John Thompson
| Date of birth | 04 July 1932 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Possibly not helped by his relatively small stature, John provided goalkeeping cover for such as Jack Fairbrother and Ronnie Simpson.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1950 | 01 May 1957 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1954 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1955 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1955 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.