John William Thompson (1888 – after 1911) was an English professional

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who played as a winger for

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1888 births People from Alnwick Footballers from Northumberland English footballers Association football wingers Alnwick Town A.F.C. players North Shields F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players English Football League players 1984 deaths {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub