David Thomson (footballer, born 1892)
David Thomson (1892 – c. 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back for Dundee and Scotland.[1][2] He played in the 1925 Scottish Cup Final which Dundee lost to Celtic.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1927 | Dundee | 350 | (15) |
| Total | 350 | (15) | |
| National team | |||
| 1920 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| 1921 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Known as 'Napper',[4] he received a benefit match against Aberdeen in 1926,[5] and is a posthumous inductee of the Dundee Hall of Fame since 2018.[6]
References
- (Smith 2013, p. 275)
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Scottish Cup Final: Celtic Win Trophy For Eleventh Time, Glasgow Herald, 13 April 1925 (via The Celtic Wiki)
- Played for Dundee and Dundee United – Jock Gilmour, Dundee FC, 28 July 2017
- Aberdeen and Dundee Draw Benefit Match, Dundee Courier, 5 October 1926, via AFC Heritage Trust
- 2018 Hall of Fame inductees, Dundee FC, 15 February 2018
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- David Thomson at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile (Scotland)
- London Hearts profile (Scottish League)
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