Brian Thompson (footballer, born 1952)

Brian Thompson
Personal information
Full name George Brian Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1952-08-07) 7 August 1952 (age 72)[1]
Place of birth Ashington, Northumberland, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker / Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971– Sunderland 0 (0)
1973 → York City (loan) 6 (0)
1974–1979 Yeovil Town
1979–1980 Mansfield Town 9 (0)
Maidstone United
Total 15 (0)
International career
1979–1984 England semi-pro 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Brian Thompson (born 7 August 1952), known as Brian Thompson, is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or as a defender in the Football League for York City and Mansfield Town, in non-League football for Yeovil Town and Maidstone United, and was on the books of Sunderland without making a league appearance.[1][2] He was capped 15 times by the semi-professional national team from 1979 to 1984.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 608. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 1003–1010. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.