Bobby Thomson (footballer, born 1955)

Robert "Bobby" Thomson (born 21 March 1955) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Bobby Thomson

Personal information
Full name	Robert Thomson[1]
Date of birth	(1955-03-21) 21 March 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
–1973	Glasgow United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1978	St Johnstone	118	(17)
1978–1981	Greenock Morton	90	(25)
1981–1982	Middlesbrough	20	(2)
1982–1985	Hibernian	62	(12)
1985	→ Greenock Morton (loan)	11	(2)
1985–1987	Blackpool	52	(6)
1987	Hartlepool United	3	(0)
1987–1988	Hamilton Academical	22	(4)
	Southport
International career
1978–1980	Scottish League XI[3]	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Glasgow-born Thomson began his League career with St Johnstone and would spend five years at the club before moving to Greenock Morton. He moved to England to play for Middlesbrough but returned to Scotland a year later to play for Hibernian.^[4] Thomson played 78 games for Hibs, but he was banned for six months after an incident with a linesman during a match against St Johnstone in 1983.^[4] He was a regular under the management of Pat Stanton, but fell out of favour when John Blackley became Hibs manager.^[4] Thomson briefly returned to Morton in 1985, on loan from Hibs.

Thomson joined Blackpool in August 1985, at a time when the club was about to embark on something of a revival under the management of Sam Ellis. "Thomson's aggression and experience will stiffen competition in the attack," said Ellis of the signing.^[5] A brief spell at Hartlepool United followed, before joining Hamilton Academical. Thomson then moved into non-League football with Southport.

Since retiring from football, Thomson has been employed as a day care worker.^[4] His daughter, Hollie, has played for Hibernian and Scotland.^[4]

References

1. "Bobby Thomson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
3. "Bobby Thomson - Scotland Football League Record from 01 Nov 1978 to 17 Mar 1980 clubs - Morton".
4. "Hibee Hollie makes bad boy so proud". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
5. Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-905411-50-4.

External links

• Bobby Thomson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database