Alan Thompson
| Date of birth | 22 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thompson suffered horrendous injuries in a car crash during his youth team days at Newcastle United but showed remarkable determination and resilience to fulfill his dream of playing for his home town team.
Unfortunately, he was deemed surplus to requirements under Kevin Keegan's revolution but went on to enjoy richly-deserved success at Bolton Wanderers and Celtic.
After a loan spell, Thompson joined Leeds United in August 2007 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 11 Mar 1991 | 22 Jul 1993 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 Jul 1993 | 12 Jun 1998 | |
| Aston Villa | 12 Jun 1998 | 01 Sep 2000 | |
| Celtic | 01 Sep 2000 | 31 May 2007 | |
| Leeds United | 12 Jan 2007 | 30 May 2007 | L |
| Leeds United | 09 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Hartlepool United | 22 Jan 2008 | 22 Feb 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 12 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
1 |
8
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| 1996-97 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 9 |
6
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1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
2 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
2 |
7
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 29 | 1 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 3 |
6 |
8
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1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 15 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 32 | 7 |
5
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1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 7 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 9 | 4 |
3 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 02 Nov 1991 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Southend United v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-2 (3-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Mar 1992 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Sep 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Belgium v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | England v Poland | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Semi-final |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 09 Mar 1993 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 14 Mar 1993 | England v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Ghana v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.