John Thomson (footballer, born 1909)
John Thomson (28 January 1909 – 5 September 1931) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Celtic and the Scotland national football team. He died as a result of an accidental collision with Rangers player Sam English during an Old Firm match at Ibrox.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1931 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1925 | Bowhill Rovers | ||
| 1925–1926 | Wellesley Juniors | ||
| 1926–1931 | Celtic | 164 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1928–1930 | Scottish League XI | 4 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Scotland | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 July 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 July 2008 | |||
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