Benny Thomson

Benjamin Thomson (8 June 1913 – 12 November 1940) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger in the Scottish Football League for Kilmarnock.[3]

Benny Thomson
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Thomson
Date of birth (1913-06-08)8 June 1913[1]
Place of birth Saltcoats, Scotland[1]
Date of death 12 November 1940(1940-11-12) (aged 27)
Place of death North Atlantic Ocean
Position(s) Winger[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1939 Kilmarnock 160 (51)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Thomson was married and served as a fireman and trimmer in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.[4] Posted aboard the steamer SS Balmore, he was killed in action when the ship was sunk by German aircraft in the North Atlantic Ocean at position 52°N 17°W.[4][5] Thomson is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Scottish Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 1934–35[3] Scottish First Division 10 0 0 0 10 0
1935–36[3] 36 8 3 3 39 11
1936–37[3] 38 11 1 0 39 11
1937–38[3] 36 12 7 8 43 20
1938–39[3] 27 8 2 1 29 9
Career total 147 39 13 12 160 51

References
  1. "BEN THOMSON KILMARNOCK 1934-1939 VERY RARE ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED CUTTING". Ebay. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. Ross, David. "Scottish Footballers Roll of Honour". scottishleague.net. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. "Kilmarnock Player Ben Thomson Details". Fitbastats. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. "Casualty Details: Benjamin Thomson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  5. "SS Balmore [+1940]". Wrecksite. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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