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Ernie Thompson (footballer, Born 1909)
John Ernest Thompson (21 June 1909 – 28 December 1985) was an English association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Born in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, he played for Stakeford United F.C., Stakeford United, Ashington A.F.C., Ashington, Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C., Bradford Park Avenue, Carlisle United F.C., Carlisle United, Bristol City F.C., Bristol City, Bath City F.C., Bath City, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United F.C., Manchester United, Gateshead A.F.C., Gateshead and York City F.C., York City. Career Thompson's father was a former boxing champion.Dykes (1994), p. 372. Born in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Thompson began his football career with nearby Stakeford United F.C., Stakeford United. In August 1928, he had trials with Football League Third Division North, Third Division North sides Ashington A.F.C., Ashington and Carlisle United F.C., Carlisle United, and Football League Second Division, Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a quaint seaside town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on the North Sea coast. The town owes its proud heritage to having once flourished as an important trade route for shipping grain from its port, as well as the coal produced from its mine. Ensuring that traditions are inherited through the generations, the original coal mine was converted into the Woodhorn Museum and heritage centre, which celebrates local art and historic relics. The architecture found in and around Ashington's seafront town is reminiscent of the past, paying homage to its original cottages, seeing them renovated into semi-modern B&Bs along the bay. Home to Sean Henry's infamouCouple Sculpturedepicting a man and woman standing on a steel structure, staring out over the horizon, the bay is also well known for itidyllic beachas a tourist attraction. Name Newbiggin derives its name from the Old English ''nīwe'' (new) + Middle English ''bigging'' (building, ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
