Kenny Thomson
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kenny Thomson
| image =
| fullname = Kenny Thomson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1951|11|09}}
| birth_place = Dunfermline, Scotland
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1970–1982 | clubs1 = Dunfermline | caps1 = 353 | goals1 = 5
| years2 = 1982–1988 | clubs2 = Alloa Athletic | caps2 = 186 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 1987–1990 | clubs3 = St Johnstone | caps3 = 94 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 1990–1992 | clubs4 = Cowdenbeath | caps4 = 21 | goals4 = 0
| totalcaps = 654| totalgoals = 7
}}
Kenny Thomson (born 9 November 1951) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Dunfermline, Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone and Cowdenbeath. He achieved one of the highest total of Scottish league appearances: 654, between 1970 and 1992.{{cite book|last=Ash|first=Russell|title=Top 10 of Football|year=2010|publisher=Hamlyn|isbn=978-0-60062-252-9}}
Playing career
Thomson made his Dunfermline debut in August 1970 and despite being part of the team relegating from the first division in 1971-72 he played a part in Dunfermline coming straight back up in 1972-73. After the league restructuring and another relegation Thomson played a key role in the club's promotion in 1979 and was presented with the Dunfermline Player of the Year award.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20070309/kenny-thomson_2251023_1874305 |title=Kenny Thomson | Past Players | Past Players | Squad | Dunfermline |access-date=2014-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422232821/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20070309/kenny-thomson_2251023_1874305 |archive-date=2014-04-22 |url-status=dead }} However, he was freed by new manager Pat Stanton in 1982.
Thomson joined Alloa Athletic where he helped them achieve promotion in 1984-85 and later St Johnstone who were promoted to the Premier Division in 1990.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NeilBrownPlayers|player2/kennythomson}}
{{Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Hall of Fame}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players