| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Gillies McKenzie Thomson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 2024 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albion Rovers | |||
| 1952–1953 | Airdrieonians | ||
| 1953–1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | (1) |
| 1959–1963 | Aston Villa | 140 | (70) |
| 1963–1967 | Birmingham City | 114 | (23) |
| 1967–1968 | Stockport County | 17 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Bromsgrove Rovers | ||
| Total | 272 | (80) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Gillies McKenzie Thomson (21 March 1937 – 6 August 2024) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward. He played most of his professional career in the West Midlands, making over 300 appearances in total for the two Birmingham clubs, and is probably best known for his four years at Aston Villa.