Ron Thompson (footballer, born 1932)

Ron Thompson

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Thompson[1]
Date of birth	(1932-01-20)20 January 1932
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Date of death	5 June 2020(2020-06-05) (aged 88)
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	Raffles Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1964	Carlisle United	373	(12)
	Gretna
	Penrith
Total		373	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Thompson (20 January 1932 – 5 June 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in Carlisle, Thompson played for Raffles Rovers and Carlisle United.[1][2] Thompson, nicknamed "Ginger", is Carlisle's record-holder for number of appearances in the Football League by an outfield player,[3] making 406 appearances in all competitions.[4] He spent his early career with the club as a semi-professional, combining his playing career with a job at an engineering company.[4] After leaving Carlisle in 1964 after suffering an achilles injury, he later played for Gretna and Penrith.[4]

Along with former Carlisle United teammate George Walker, he set up Carlisle City in 1975.[4]

Thompson died on 5 June 2020 from bowel cancer.[4]

References

1. "Ron Thompson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
2. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
3. Jon Colman (21 January 2012). "Carlisle Utd legend Ginger Thompson celebrates his 80th". News & Star. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
4. "Tributes paid to Carlisle United legend". News and Star.