Robert Thomson (footballer, born 1903)

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Robert Thomson (23 September 1903 – 28 December 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played for Falkirk,^[6] Sunderland,^[7] Newcastle United^[8] (moving between the Tyne–Wear derby clubs in an exchange deal with Bobby McKay as a potential replacement for Frank Hudspeth, losing his place to David Fairhurst after two seasons),^[9] Hull City,^[10] Olympique Marseille,^[11] Racing Club de Paris and Ipswich Town,^[12][11] and for the Scotland national team^[13][14][5] and the Scottish League XI.^[15]

Robert Thomson

Personal information
Full name	Robert Wilson Thomson[1]
Date of birth	23 September 1903[2][3]
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland[4]
Date of death	28 December 1972(1972-12-28) (aged 69)[5]
Place of death	Finchley, England
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1923–1924	Laurieston Villa
1924–1925	Falkirk Amateurs
1925–1927	Falkirk	28	(0)
1927–1928	Sunderland	19	(0)
1928–1934	Newcastle United	73	(0)
1934	Hull City	4	(0)
1934–1935	Marseille
1935–1936	Racing Club de Paris
1936–1937	Ipswich Town
International career
1927	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
1927	Scotland	1	(0)
Managerial career
1950–1952	Ajax
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After retiring as a player, Thomson worked for Ipswich Town as assistant trainer and head trainer, under Scott Duncan.^[13] He was also the manager of Dutch side Ajax from November 1950, when he succeeded Jack Reynolds, until his sacking on 4 December 1952.^[16][5] During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force.^[13]

Honours

Ipswich Town

• Southern League: 1936–37^[17]

Scotland

• Home Championship: 1926–27^[18]

Personal life

Robert was born in Falkirk, the son of Agnes Wilson and William Thomson.^[4][3]

He was married to June Adele Manning.^[4]