James Thompson
| Date of birth | 19 April 1898 |
| Place of birth | Plaistow |
| Position | Centre forward |
Thompson scored 25 goals in 30 games in his first season with Chelsea and was then dropped. He insisted on being allowed to leave any club he joined on a free transfer and also on always wearing the same pair of boots. He returned to Chelsea as a scout and it was he who spotted Jimmy Greaves.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-24 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 29 | 25 |
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| 1928-29 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1928-29 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 8 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1927 | Reading v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1927 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1927 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1927 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1927 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1927 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1927 | Bristol City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1927 | Notts County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1927 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1927 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1927 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1927 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1927 | Chelsea v Swansea Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1927 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1927 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1927 | Port Vale v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1927 | Chelsea v South Shields AFC | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1927 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1927 | Chelsea v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1928 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1928 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1928 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1928 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1928 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1928 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1928 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1928 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1928 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1928 | Chelsea v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1928 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1928 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Swansea Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1929 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1929 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1929 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 4-5 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1929 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1929 | Barnsley v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1929 | Chelsea v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1929 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1929 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1929 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1929 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.