William Alan Thompson (born 20 January 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

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Alan Thompson
Personal information
Full name William Alan Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1952-01-20) 20 January 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1976 Sheffield Wednesday 156 (3)
1976–1979 Stockport County 94 (17)
1979 Portland Timbers 25 (2)
1980–1982 Bradford City 31 (0)
1982 Scunthorpe United 11 (0)
Total 317 (22)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Close

Career

Born in Liverpool, Thompson played for Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County, Portland Timbers, Bradford City and Scunthorpe United.[3][4]

Thompson signed for Bradford City in January 1980, having previously played in the United States with the Portland Timbers.[5] He made 35 appearances for the club – 31 in the league, one in the FA Cup, and three in the Football League Cup.[6] He left the club in March 1982 to sign for Scunthorpe United.[5]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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