Steve Thomson
| Date of birth | 23 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This talented young midfield player returned to the Crystal Palace first-team squad in October 2000 but struggled to win a place in the starting line-up.
Strong in the tackle and an excellent ballwinner, the highlight of his season was undoubtedly his goal in the 3-0 Worthington Cup victory at Leicester City - a brilliant strike from 30 yards out.
Steve joined Peterborough United in September 2003 on a one-year contract which was extended to June 2005 in December 2003.
He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crystal Palace | 09 Dec 1995 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 21 Jul 2003 | 01 Aug 2003 | T |
| Leyton Orient | 18 Aug 2003 | 26 Aug 2003 | T |
| Peterborough United | 03 Sep 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Falkirk | 01 Jul 2005 | 14 Jan 2008 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 14 Jan 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | |
| St Mirren | 01 Jan 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 12 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 10 | 13 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 18 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 28 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League One | 30 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 20 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 17 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Stockport County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.