Bill Thompson
| Date of birth | 05 January 1940 |
| Place of birth | Bedlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
A former miner, Bill's performances a centre-half earned him a call-up to the England Under-23 squad but was denied by injury. Unfortunately, he was plagued by injuries during his decade at Newcastle.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 1957 | 01 Jun 1967 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jun 1967 | 01 Jan 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 20 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 27 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.