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Andy Thompson
English footballer

Andy Thompson

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English footballer
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Featherstone, United Kingdom
Age
57 years
Education
University of Wolverhampton
Sports Teams
Cardiff City F.C.
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Hednesford Town F.C.
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
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Biography

Andrew Richard Thompson (born 9 November 1967 in Featherstone, Staffordshire) is an Englishformer footballer, most associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

He was inducted into the Wolverhampton Wanderers Hall of Fame in 2017.

Career

Thompson began his career as a midfielder with West Bromwich Albion, where he made his debut in the Full Members Cup in November 1985. He scored in the penalty shoot-out, although Albion lost to Chelsea, who went on to win the competition.

Thompson moved to rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers with Steve Bull in November 1986 for a combined fee of £60,000 and made the transition to full-back. 'Thommo' became a fans favourite at Molineux, known for his speed and penalty taking. He was an integral part of the team that won back-to-back promotions to the (old) Second Division in the late 1980s (also lifting the Associate Members' Cup). He remained a vital player in the team as they twice failed in the play-offs, as they tried to break into the Premier League during the 1990s. He eventually left the club in 1997 to join Tranmere Rovers, after making a total of 451 appearances for the Midlanders.

He played three seasons in the second flight at Prenton Park, helping the club to the League Cup final in 2000 (although he was an unused substitute at Wembley) before being released in May 2000, and subsequently joining Cardiff City on a free transfer. His time in Wales was injury-ravaged, as he tore his stomach muscles in only his second game, and damaged his ankle ligaments in his comeback game.

These setbacks and the arrival of Alan Cork as manager, saw Thompson being loaned out to League Two Shrewsbury Town in January 2002. He made the move permanent in the close season, but his only full season with the club saw them lose their league state for the first time, during another injury plagued season for the defender. After being released, he moved to non-league Hednesford Town but managed only one appearance before injury forced him to retire in 2003.

Since retiring from playing, he has completed a sports science degree at Wolverhampton University and gained a UEFA B coaching licence. He now works as a PE Teacher at Chellaston Academy in Derby.

Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Shrewsbury Town2002–2003300101000320
Cardiff City2000–200270100030110
Tranmere Rovers1997–200095460140001150
Wolverhampton Wanderers1986–19973764320122033145145
West Bromwich Albion1985–1986241201020291
Total5324830138038163850
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