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John Thomson had already established himself as Scotland’s number 1 when tragedy struck on 5th September 1931. Swift, agile and graceful Thomson was considered a brilliant goalkeeper having overtaken Jack Harkness at international level.
Sep 8, 2023 · Although still a young man, John Thomson had already established himself as Celtic’s first-choice goalkeeper and had made 188 appearances for the club following his debut against Cowdenbeath in November 1929.
Thomson was born on 28 January 1909 in Kirkcaldy, to John and Jean Thomson. He grew up in the mining community of Cardenden in Fife, and was educated at Denend Primary School and Auchterderran Higher Grade School. By the time he reached High School he was already seen as a talented goalkeeper and was part of the Auchterderran school team that ...
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Fullname: John Thomson aka: The Prince of Goalkeepers Born: 28 Jan 1909 Died: 5 Sep 1931 Birthplace: Kirkcaldy, Fife Height: 1.75m Weight: 10 st 8lbs Signed: 1 Nov 1926 Position: Goalkeeper Debut: Dundee 1-2 Celtic, League, 12 Feb 1927 Internationals: Scotland International Caps: 4 caps International Shut-outs: 3
John Thomson was born in the Fife town of Kirkcaldy, and moved to the nearby mining village of Cardenden at an early age where like many of his contemporaries, had started his working life as a teenager down the pits. He signed for Celtic in 1926 at the age of 17, having been spotted playing for Wellesley Juniors by Celtic scout Steve Callaghan, wh...
On 5 September 1931, Celtic were playing rivals Rangers at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow in front of 80,000 (match page). Early in the second half Thomson and a Rangers player, Sam English, went for the ball at the same time. Thomson’s head collided with English’s knee, fracturing his skull and ruptured an artery in his right temple. Thomson was taken o...
James Handley, in his book The Celtic Story (1960) wrote: “It is hard for those who did not know him to appreciate the power of the spell he cast on all who watched him regularly in action. ‘A man who has not read Homer,’ wrote Bagehot, ‘is like a man who has not seen the ocean. There is a great object of which he has no idea.’ “In like manner, a g...
On John Thomson bemoaning on being called a “Fenian Bastard” by an opposition player (despite being a church going Protestant) Jimmy McGrory: “John, I get called that every game I play.” John Thomson: “I know. It’s all right for you. You are one!” Banter between the great John Thomson & Jimmy McGrory. “Among the galaxy of talented goalkeepers whom ...
In Sep 2008, John Thomson was belatedly inducted into the Scottish Footballers’ Hall of Fame. This was a break from the norm where in general a player must have amassed 50 caps before formal entry. Regardless, as the above summary shows this is a title well-deserved to remember and reflect on a career short-lived that could have offered so much mor...
Sep 24, 2008 · TRAGIC Celtic goalkeeper John Thomson is set to be inducted into The Scottish Football Hall of Fame. In a break with tradition, the Hall of Fame trustees have announced his inclusion ahead of what will be the fifth induction to be held at a gala dinner in the Glasgow Hilton in November.
John Thomson, who was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame 77 years after his death, shared with arguably the world's most dynamic player just one obvious quality. It was extraordinary and, as it turned out in his case, fatal physical courage.
Oct 12, 2024 · Newly eligible in 2027 1. Blake Griffin. The No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft will be an interesting case for the Hall of Fame.His accolades -- six All-Star games and five All-NBA seasons (three ...
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