George Brian Thompson (born 7 August 1952), known as Brian Thompson, is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or as a defender in the Football League for York City and Mansfield Town, in non-League football for Yeovil Town and Maidstone United, and was on the books of Sunderland without making a league appearance.[1][2] He was capped 15 times by the semi-professional national team from 1979 to 1984.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Brian Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1952[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, Northumberland, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker / Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971– | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1973 | → York City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1974–1979 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 1979–1980 | Mansfield Town | 9 | (0) |
| Maidstone United | |||
| Total | 15 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1979–1984 | England semi-pro | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 608. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 1003–1010. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
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