James Thompson (footballer)

James William Thompson (19 April 1898 – August 1984) was a professional footballer, football manager and football scout.

Career

Thompson, a striker, began his career as an amateur with Charlton and Wimbledon before playing for Millwall, Coventry City, Clapton Orient, Luton Town, Chelsea, Norwich City, Sunderland, Fulham and Hull City. He then moved into Non-League football with Tunbridge Wells Rangers and Peterborough United, he then signed for Tranmere Rovers, Sittingbourne and Aldershot before retiring. He managed Dartford and later worked as a scout at Chelsea and Southampton and is credited with having discovered Jimmy Greaves.

In his career, he played 150 professional games, scoring 97 goals. 30 of those appearances and 17 of the goals were for Norwich.

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1898 births

1984 deaths

English men's footballers

Custom House F.C. players

Charlton Athletic F.C. players

Wimbledon F.C. players

Millwall F.C. players

Coventry City F.C. players

Leyton Orient F.C. players

Luton Town F.C. players

Chelsea F.C. players

Norwich City F.C. players

Sunderland A.F.C. players

Fulham F.C. players

Hull City A.F.C. players

Tunbridge Wells F.C. players

Tranmere Rovers F.C. players

Sittingbourne F.C. players

Peterborough United F.C. players

Linfield F.C. players

Aldershot F.C. players

FC Luzern players

Dartford F.C. managers

Chelsea F.C. non-playing staff

Southampton F.C. non-playing staff

Men's association football forwards

English football managers

Footballers from Epsom