William Thomson (Dumbarton footballer)
Scottish footballer
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William Thomson (born 4 May 1868)[5] was a Scottish footballer of the 1890s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1868 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardross, Scotland | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1893 | Dumbarton[1][2] | 31 | (8) |
| 1893 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 1893–1894 | Newton Heath[3] | 3 | (0) |
| 1894–1898 | Dumbarton | 24 | (3) |
| 1898–1901 | Clyde | 25 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1892–1898 | Scotland[4] | 4 | (1) |
| 1895 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Thomson played for Dumbarton (two spells), Aston Villa, Newton Heath and Clyde. He also played internationally for Scotland between 1892 and 1898.[6][7]
Honours
- Dumbarton[8]
- Scottish League: Champions 1891–92
- Scottish Cup: Runner-Up 1896–97
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1890–91,[9] 1891–92, 1892–93
- 4 caps for Scotland between 1892 and 1898, scoring one goal[10]
- 1 cap for the Scottish League in 1895[11]
- 2 representative caps for Dunbartonshire between 1892 and 1898
- 1 international trial for Scotland in 1892
