Des Thompson

Des Thompson
Personal information
Full name	Desmond Thompson
Date of birth	4 December 1928
Place of birth	Southampton, England
Date of death	July 2010 (age 81)
Place of death	Rotherham, England
Position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
1950–1952	York City
1952–1955	Burnley
1955–1964	Sheffield United
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Desmond Thompson (4 December 1928 – July 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for York City, Burnley and Sheffield United. He was born in Southampton, the son of George Thompson, the Southampton goalkeeper.

His brother, George was also a professional goalkeeper, who played for Scunthorpe United, Preston North End, Manchester City and Carlisle United including playing for Preston on the losing side in the 1954 FA Cup Final.

References

↑ "Des Thompson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
↑ Des Thompson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
1 2 Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 332. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.

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[Hugman-1] "Des Thompson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2015.

[2] Des Thompson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

[ABC-3] 1 2 Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 332. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.