William Alan Thompson (born 20 January 1952) is an English former professional
footballer who played as a
central defender.
Career
Born in
Liverpool, Thompson played for
Sheffield Wednesday,
Stockport County,
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers are an American professional men's soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home games at P ...
,
Bradford City and
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. The side currently competes in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system. The tea ...
.
Thompson signed for Bradford City in January 1980, having previously played in the United States with the Portland Timbers.
[Frost, p. 409] He made 35 appearances for the club – 31 in the league, one in the FA Cup, and three in the Football League Cup.
[Frost, p. 389] He left the club in March 1982 to sign for Scunthorpe United.
Sources
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References
1952 births
Living people
English men's footballers
English expatriate men's footballers
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Stockport County F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Portland Timbers (1975–1982) players
Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
English Football League players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Men's association football defenders
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Footballers from Liverpool
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