George Thompson (footballer, born 1884)

George Alexander Thompson (23 March 1884 – 1950) was an English footballer and manager who managed Luton Town for eight months during 1925. Turning professional in 1906, he turned out for Sheffield United, Derby County and Newcastle United before moving into management.^[1][2]

George Thompson

Personal information
Full name	George Alexander Thompson
Date of birth	(1884-03-23)23 March 1884
Place of birth	South Shields, England
Date of death	1950
Place of death	South Shields, England
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	South Shields Bertram
	South Shields Adelaide
	North Shields Athletic
1906–1908	Sheffield United	40	(4)
1908–1910	Derby County	46	(5)
1910–1911	Newcastle United	0	(0)
Managerial career
1925	Luton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

1. Hayes, Dean P. (2002). Completely Top Hatters!. The Book Castle. p. 174. ISBN 1-903747-27-9.
2. Joyce, Mike. "George Alexander Thompson". Since 1888. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009. (registration & fee required)

External links

• George Thompson management career statistics at Soccerbase