| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Wilson Thomson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1903[2][3] | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland[4] | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 1972 (aged 69)[5] | ||
| Place of death | Finchley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Laurieston Villa | ||
| 1924–1925 | Falkirk Amateurs | ||
| 1925–1927 | Falkirk | 28 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Sunderland | 19 | (0) |
| 1928–1934 | Newcastle United | 73 | (0) |
| 1934 | Hull City | 4 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Marseille | ||
| 1935–1936 | Racing Club de Paris | ||
| 1936–1937 | Ipswich Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 1927 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1927 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1950–1952 | Ajax | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Thomson (23 September 1903 – 28 December 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played for Falkirk,[6] Sunderland,[7] Newcastle United[8] (moving between the Tyne–Wear derby clubs in an exchange deal with Bobby McKay as a potential replacement for Frank Hudspeth, losing his place to David Fairhurst after two seasons),[9] Hull City,[10] Olympique Marseille,[11] Racing Club de Paris and Ipswich Town,[12][11] and for the Scotland national team[13][14][5] and the Scottish League XI.[15]
After retiring as a player, Thomson worked for Ipswich Town as assistant trainer and head trainer, under Scott Duncan.[13] He was also the manager of Dutch side Ajax from November 1950, when he succeeded Jack Reynolds, until his sacking on 4 December 1952.[16][5] During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force.[13]
Ipswich Town
Scotland
Robert was born in Falkirk, the son of Agnes Wilson and William Thomson.[4][3]
He was married to June Adele Manning.[4]
