Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

Jimmy Thompson
Personal information
Full name	James Thompson
Date of birth	24 January 1899
Place of birth	Chadderton, Lancashire, England
Date of death	1961 (aged 61–62)
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Inside-right
Youth career
	Bathgate
Senior career*
Years	Team
1919	Oldham Athletic
1920	Manchester City
1921	Stalybridge Celtic
	Ashton National Gas
1923	Port Vale
1923	Blackpool
1924	Accrington Stanley
1925	Swindon Town
1926	Crewe Alexandra
	Hurst
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Thompson (24 January 1899 – 1961) was an English footballer who played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic, Ashton National Gas, Port Vale, Accrington Stanley, Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, and Hurst.

Career

Thompson played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic and Ashton National Gas, before joining Port Vale in January 1923.^[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 February, in a 2–0 win over Blackpool at The Old Recreation Ground.^[1] He also claimed goals against Derby County and Southampton to take his tally for the club to three goals in eight Second Division games.^[1] Despite this, he was released at the end of the season.^[1] He moved on to Blackpool in 1923 and made his debut for Major Frank Buckley's team on 8 September, in a 2–2 draw with Stoke City at the Victoria Ground. He appeared in the five league games that followed, scoring one goal — in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on 6 October.^[3] Shortly afterwards, he joined Accrington Stanley, before going on to play for Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, Hurst and Wilson's Brewery.

Source:^[4]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oldham Athletic	1919–20	First Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
Manchester City	1920–21	First Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
Stalybridge Celtic	1921–22	Third Division North	31	11	4	0	35	11
Port Vale	1922–23	Second Division	8	3	0	0	8	3
Blackpool	1923–24	Second Division	6	1	0	0	6	1
Accrington Stanley	1924–25	Third Division North	42	8	4	1	46	9
Swindon Town	1925–26	Third Division South	7	1	2	0	9	1
Crewe Alexandra	1926–27	Third Division North	32	4	2	0	34	4

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
^ "The lure of promotion. Blackpool". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.
^ Jimmy Thompson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.