Trevor Thompson (footballer, born 1955)

Trevor Thompson is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back. Active in England and the United States, Thompson made over career 150 league appearances.

Trevor Thompson
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-05-21) 21 May 1955
Place of birth Newcastle, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1970–1973 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1976 West Bromwich Albion 20 (0)
1976 Washington Diplomats 18 (1)
1978–1979 Newport County 35 (2)
1979–1982 Lincoln City 80 (1)
1982–???? Gainsborough Trinity ? (?)
Total 153 (4)
Teams managed
1987–1988 Boston Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Thompson began his career with West Bromwich Albion; after joining the youth team, Thompson made 20 appearances for the first team between 1973 and 1976.[1] After a spell in the North American Soccer League with the Washington Diplomats,[2] Thompson returned to England to play with Newport County, where he made 35 appearances between 1978 and 1979.[3] Thompson's final English league was Lincoln City, where he made 80 league appearances between 1979 and 1982.[4] Thompson later played non-league football with Gainsborough Trinity and managed Boston Town.[5]

References
  1. "WEST BROMWICH ALBION : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  2. "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  3. "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  4. "LINCOLN CITY : 1946/47 - 1986/87 & 1988/89 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  5. Boston Town Non-League Club Directory


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