| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ernest Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 1985 (aged 76) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Benfieldside School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stakeford United | 0 | (0) | |
| 1928 | Ashington (trial) | 0 | (0) |
| 1928 | Bradford Park Avenue (trial) | 0 | (0) |
| 1928–1929 | Carlisle United | 2 | (1) |
| 1929–1930 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Bath City | ||
| 1931–1936 | Blackburn Rovers | 171 | (82) |
| 1936–1938 | Manchester United | 3 | (1) |
| 1938–1939 | Gateshead | 24 | (7) |
| 1939–? | York City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Ernest Thompson (21 June 1909 – 28 December 1985) was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, he played for Stakeford United, Ashington, Bradford Park Avenue, Carlisle United, Bristol City, Bath City, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United, Gateshead and York City.