Frank Thompson (footballer)
Francis William "Frank" Thompson (2 October 1885 – 4 October 1950) was an Irish international football player and manager who played professionally in Ireland, England and Scotland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis William Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballynahinch, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 1950 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1910 | Cliftonville | ? | (?) |
| 1910 | Linfield | ? | (?) |
| 1910 | Everton | ? | (?) |
| 1910–1913 | Bradford City | 51 | (1) |
| 1913–1924 | Clyde | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1910–1914 | Ireland | 12 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1922–1934 | Clyde | ||
| 1935–1939 | Ayr United | ||
| 1945–1947 | Glentoran | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
While playing with Cliftonville, Thompson won the Irish League once and the Irish Cup twice. He then played briefly with Linfield before moving to England to play with Everton. Thompson later signed with Bradford City in 1910, and in his three years at Bradford, Thompson won the 1911 FA Cup Final and earned seven international caps for Ireland[1] - twelve in total between 1910 and 1914. He then moved to Scotland with Clyde, eventually becoming their player-manager, and also spent time as manager of Ayr United, before returning to Ireland to become manager of Glentoran.
References
- "CITY TEAM-MATES: The 1911 FA Cup winners - and the maverick winger banned for the final". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.