Tommy Thompson
| Date of birth | 10 November 1928 |
| Place of birth | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
England International
Tommy netted over 300 goals in his career although he was given only a few opportunities over two years at his first club. Known as 'Topper', he enjoyed his best days at Aston Villa and Preston North End.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1946 | 01 Aug 1950 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Aug 1950 | 01 Jul 1955 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Jul 1955 | 01 Jun 1961 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jun 1961 | 01 Mar 1963 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 4 | 2 |
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| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | 3 |
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| 1950-51 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 31 | 10 |
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| 1951-52 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 36 | 13 |
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| 1951-52 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1952-53 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 22 | 9 |
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| 1953-54 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 34 | 21 |
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| 1954-55 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 7 | 6 |
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| 1954-55 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 26 | 14 |
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| 1955-56 | England / Scotland | Belgrove FC Exhibition Match | 1 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1948 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1948 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1950 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Aston Villa v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1951 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1951 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1951 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1951 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1951 | Football League v League of Ireland | W | 9-1 | Inter League | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Derby County v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1952 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1953 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Aston Villa v Brentford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1953 | Brentford v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Rotherham United v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Mar 1953 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1953 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1953 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1953 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1953 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1954 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1954 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 May 1954 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1954 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1954 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1954 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1954 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1955 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1955 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1955 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1955 | Aston Villa v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1955 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1955 | Aston Villa v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 3rd replay |
| 15 Feb 1955 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round 4th replay |
| 12 Apr 1955 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1955 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1955 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1955 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1956 | Ireland and Wales v England and Scotland | D | 3-3 | BELGROVE FC 's EXHIBITION MATH | |
| 06 Feb 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 13 Mar 1957 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 3-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
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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| 1951-52 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | England | British Home Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1951 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1954 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 06 Feb 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.