Des Thompson
English footballer
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Desmond Thompson (4 December 1928 – July 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for York City, Burnley and Sheffield United.[2] He was born in Southampton, the son of George Thompson, the Southampton goalkeeper.[3]
Full name
Desmond Thompson[1]
Date of birth
4 December 1928
Place of birth
Southampton, England
Date of death
July 2010 (age 81)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | July 2010 (age 81) | ||
| Place of death | Rotherham, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1952 | York City | 80 | (0) |
| 1952–1955 | Burnley | 62 | (0) |
| 1955–1964 | Sheffield United | 25 | (0) |
| Total | 167 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His brother, George was also a professional goalkeeper, who played for Scunthorpe United, Preston North End, Manchester City and Carlisle United including playing for Preston on the losing side in the 1954 FA Cup Final.[3]
