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]

David Thomson
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]

See also

References

  1. (Smith 2013, p. 275)
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Scottish Cup Final: Celtic Win Trophy For Eleventh Time, Glasgow Herald, 13 April 1925 (via The Celtic Wiki)
  4. Played for Dundee and Dundee United – Jock Gilmour, Dundee FC, 28 July 2017
  5. Aberdeen and Dundee Draw Benefit Match, Dundee Courier, 5 October 1926, via AFC Heritage Trust
  6. 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)


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