Ronald Thompson (24 December 1921 – 1988) was an English professional

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who played as an

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for

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and

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, in

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for Wadsley Common and

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, and was on the books of

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without making a league appearance.

References

1921 births Footballers from Sheffield 1988 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players York City F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub