Harry Thompson (footballer, born 1915)
Harry Thompson (29 April 1915 – 29 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town, Wolves and Sunderland. He later became the first professional manager of Oxford United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 January 2000 (aged 84) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mansfield Town | |||
| Wolves | |||
| 1938–1939 | Sunderland | 14 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1949–1958 | Oxford United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Born in Mansfield in 1915, Harry played for his local side Mansfield Town before joining Wolves. Later in his career, he signed for Sunderland for £7,500.[1] After making 14 appearances for the Black Cats,[2] including an FA Cup semi-final,[1] Thompson retired from football.
Oxford United
In 1949 Thompson was signed as Oxford United manager. He managed the club for 9 years, winning the Southern League and the Southern League Cup twice. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.[3]
Honours
- Southern League champions: (1953)
- Southern League Cup winners: (1953 and 1954)
References
- "Ex-United boss Harry dies at 84". Oxford Mail. 3 February 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- "Harry Thompson". The stat cat. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
- "Past Managers news from the Herald Series". www.heraldseries.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.