- Billy Thomson
Football player infobox| playername= Billy Thomson
fullname = William Marshall Thomson
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1958|2|10|df=y
cityofbirth =Linwood
countryofbirth =Scotland
height = height|ft=6|in=2
currentclub = Kilmarnock (Goalkeeping coach)
clubnumber =
position =Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1975–1978
1978–1984
1984–1992
1989–1990
1992–1994
1994–1996
1996–1997
clubs = Partick Thistle
St Mirren
Dundee United
→ Clydebank (loan)
Motherwell
Rangers
Dundee
caps(goals) = 001 (0)
206 (0)
165 (0)
002 (0)
052 (0)
006 (0)
025 (0)
nationalyears = 1978
1980–1983
nationalteam = Scotland under-21
Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 (0)
007 (0)
manageryears =
managerclubs =William 'Billy' Marshall Thomson (born 10 February 1958) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a
goalkeeper and is a goalkeeping coach with Kilmarnock.Career
After a fall out at his previous club
St Mirren , [cite web|url=http://www.stmirren.info/Players/Billy%20Thomson.htm|title=Player Profile: Billy Thomson|publisher=www.stmirren.info|accessdate=2008-08-19] Thomson, a former Scotland international, signed for Dundee United in 1984 and spent the first season as cover forHamish McAlpine . After a serious injury to McAlpine, Thomson took over in goal in October 1985 and wasn't to give up his place as No. 1 until the early 90s. A big keeper who caught crosses with one hand, he was in fantastic form through-out theUEFA Cup campaign of 1986–87, but just about lost an ear in a horrific clash in the 1st leg of the Final inGothenburg . Thomson also played in two consecutiveScottish Cup Finals for United in 1987 and 1988. Thomson eventually lost his place toAlan Main and left for Motherwell in 1992, spending two years with the Steelmen. A surprise move to Rangers followed, where he spent two years as backup. Thomson's final club was Dundee, where he played in around thirty matches.After retiring, Thomson returned to Rangers as goalkeeping coach in
May 2001 ,cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/1324047.stm|title=McLean makes Rangers return|date=2001-05-11 |publisher=BBC Sport website] remaining untilAugust 2007 , when he left with no reason for his departure.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6927007.stm|title=Stewart nets Gers coaching role|date=2007-08-01 |publisher=BBC Sport website] In October, Thomson took up a similar, part-time role with Kilmarnock.cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/scottish-football/spl-football/kilmarnock-fc/2007/10/16/thomson-in-to-give-killie-keepers-a-hand-86908-19957856/ |title=Thomson In To Give Killie Keepers A Hand|date=2007-10-16 |author=Baillie, Michael|publisher=Daily Record]Thomson won seven Scotland caps during his time with St Mirren.
Honours
Dundee United
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*References
External links
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/billythomson.htm Independent profile]
Persondata
NAME=Thomson, Billy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=10 February 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH=Linwood ,Scotland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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