Leonard Thompson

Date of birth18 February 1901
Place of birthSheffield
NationalityEnglish
PositionInside left

Len Thompson was a promising inside forward but he suffered the effects of a knee injury which limited his progress. He was best known as a penalty specialist.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1927-28 Arsenal League Division One 1
1928-29 Arsenal League Division One 17
5
1929-30 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1929-30 Arsenal League Division One 5
1
1930-31 Arsenal League Division One 2
1931-32 Arsenal League Division One 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
28 Mar 1928 Arsenal v Portsmouth L 0-2 League Division One
25 Aug 1928 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal L 3-2 League Division One
29 Aug 1928 Arsenal v Derby County L 1-3 League Division One
22 Sep 1928 Manchester City v Arsenal L 4-1 League Division One
26 Sep 1928 Derby County v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
29 Sep 1928 Arsenal v Huddersfield Town W 2-0 League Division One
06 Oct 1928 Everton v Arsenal L 4-2 League Division One
13 Oct 1928 Arsenal v West Ham United L 2-3 League Division One
20 Oct 1928 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 0-3 League Division One
27 Oct 1928 Arsenal v Liverpool D 4-4 League Division One
03 Nov 1928 Cardiff City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
10 Nov 1928 Arsenal v Sheffield United W 2-0 League Division One
17 Nov 1928 Bury v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
24 Nov 1928 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 2-5 League Division One
01 Jan 1929 Sunderland v Arsenal L 5-1 League Division One
13 Mar 1929 Birmingham City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
30 Mar 1929 Arsenal v Bury W 7-1 League Division One
02 Apr 1929 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 1-2 League Division One
07 Sep 1929 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
11 Sep 1929 Arsenal v Manchester City W 3-2 League Division One
21 Sep 1929 Sunderland v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
25 Sep 1929 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 5-2 League Division One
16 Dec 1929 Sheffield United v Arsenal L 4-1 League Division One
11 Jan 1930 Arsenal v Chelsea W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Mar 1931 Leeds United v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
14 Mar 1931 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 5-1 League Division One
02 Mar 1932 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.