Bill Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

William Potter Thompson (1899 – October 1959[2]) was an English footballer who played for Nottingham Forest.[3]

Bill Thompson
Personal information
Full name William Potter Thompson
Date of birth 1899
Place of birth Derby, England
Date of death 1959
Place of death Derby, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1935 Nottingham Forest 365 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thompson was a full back and made his debut for Nottingham Forest on 26 August 1922 in the First Division match at the City Ground against Sunderland.[3] His last appearance was on 6 April 1935 at home in a 2–2 draw against Manchester United.[3] He captained Forest in the 1920s.[2]

Thompson scored five goals for Nottingham Forest, all of which were penalties.[3]

Thompson also toured South Africa and Netherlands with FA teams.[2]

Career Statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest[3] 1922–23 First Division 9 0 0 0 9 0
1923–24 25 0 1 0 26 0
1923–24 27 0 2 0 29 0
1925–26 Second Division 37 0 6 0 43 0
1926–27 40 0 2 0 42 0
1922–28 33 3 5 1 38 4
1928–29 42 1 1 0 43 1
1929–30 40 0 6 0 46 0
1930–31 33 0 1 0 34 0
1931–32 22 0 0 0 22 0
1932–33 38 0 2 0 40 0
1933–34 17 0 0 0 17 0
1934–35 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 365 4 26 1 391 5

References

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  1. ^ Trentsider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Nottingham Forest". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b c "Nottingham Football Post - Bill Thompson death". Nottingham Football Post. 10 October 1959. p. 8.
  3. ^ a b c d e Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.