Dave Thomson
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-02-14) 14 February 1943
Place of birth Scotland
Date of death May 2019 (2019-06) (aged 76)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1963 Clyde 35 (8)
1968–1971 Rochester Lancers
1971–1972 Toronto Metros 17 (0)
1973–1974 Toronto Hungaria
International career
1958–1959 Scotland Amateurs 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dave Thomson (February 14, 1943) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Thomson began his career at Clyde and won 3 caps for the Scotland Amateur team.[2]

He played in the American Soccer League in 1968 with Rochester Lancers.[3] He returned to play with Rochester for the 1969 season.[4] In 1970, the Lancers joined the North American Soccer League, and Thomson continued playing with the team.[5] The following season he was traded to Toronto Metros.[6] In 1973, Toronto released him from his contract.[7]

He would subsequently sign with Toronto Hungaria in the National Soccer League along with former Metros teammate John Fahy.[8] In his debut season with Hungaria he assisted in securing the double (NSL Championship & NSL Cup).[9] He re-signed with Toronto Hungaria for the 1974 season.[9] In 1977, he was named to the Rochester Lancers Team of the Decade.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "GOODBYE, DAVIE: Former Lancer midfielder Thomson passes away". Front Row Soccer. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ↑ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "NASL-Dave Thomson". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Loj, Alex (19 March 1969). "Lancers Expect To Sign 3". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 64.
  5. ↑ Loj, Alex (3 May 1970). "Lancers Begin Home Schedule". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 89.
  6. ↑ Kernaghan, Jim (1 July 1971). "Tigers lose in weird wind-up". Toronto Star. p. 15.
  7. ↑ Waring, Ed (18 April 1973). "Metros drop four veterans from roster". The Globe and Mail. p. 42.
  8. ↑ "Bobby Averill Metro scorer as Montreal bows at home - Regrets". The Globe and Mail. 27 June 1973. p. 35.
  9. 1 2 Koep, Bob (22 April 1974). "NSL champs look ready to repeat as powerhouse". Toronto Star. p. B2.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Michael (3 August 1977). "Lancers can win title only by optimum output". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 50.
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