Frank Thompson (footballer)
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Francis William "Frank" Thompson (2 October 1885 – 4 October 1950) was an Irish
international football player and manager who played professionally in Ireland, England and Scotland.
, Thompson won the Irish League
once and the Irish Cup
twice. He then played briefly with Linfield
before moving to England to play with Everton
. Thompson later signed with Bradford City
in 1910, and in his three years at Bradford, Thompson won the 1911 FA Cup Final
and earned seven international caps for Ireland - twelve in total between 1910 and 1914. He then moved to Scotland with Clyde
, eventually becoming their player-manager, and also spent time as manager of Ayr United
, before returning to Ireland to become manager of Glentoran
.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
international football player and manager who played professionally in Ireland, England and Scotland.
Career
While playing with CliftonvilleCliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
, Thompson won the Irish League
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
once and the Irish Cup
Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
twice. He then played briefly with Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
before moving to England to play with Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. Thompson later signed with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
in 1910, and in his three years at Bradford, Thompson won the 1911 FA Cup Final
1911 FA Cup Final
The 1911 FA Cup Final was the 40th FA Cup final. It was contested by Bradford City and Newcastle United. The first game resulted in a goalless draw at Crystal Palace...
and earned seven international caps for Ireland - twelve in total between 1910 and 1914. He then moved to Scotland with Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, eventually becoming their player-manager, and also spent time as manager of Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, before returning to Ireland to become manager of Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
.