William Thomson
Scottish footballer of the 1890s
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| Intro | Scottish footballer of the 1890s | |||||
| Places | United Kingdom Scotland | |||||
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| Work field | Sports | |||||
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| Birth | Scotland, United Kingdom | |||||
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Biography
William Thomson (born 4 May 1868) was a Scottish footballer of the 1890s.
Career
Thomson played for Dumbarton (two spells), Aston Villa, Newton Heath and Clyde. He also played internationally for Scotland between 1892 and 1898.
Honours
- Dumbarton
- Scottish League: Champions 1891–92
- Scottish Cup: Runner-Up 1896–97
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1890–91, 1891–92, 1892–93
- 4 caps for Scotland between 1892 and 1898, scoring one goal
- 1 cap for the Scottish League in 1895
- 2 representative caps for Dumbartonshire between 1892 and 1898
- 1 international trial for Scotland in 1892
Personal life
Thomson emigrated to Australia in approximately 1910, eventually settling in Drummoyne, Sydney.