Peter Thompson (footballer, born 1942)
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Peter Thompson
| image = Peter Thompson (1966).jpg
| caption = Thompson in 1966
| fullname = Peter Thompson{{cite web |url=https://www.englandstats.com/player.php?pid=826 |title=Peter Thompson |access-date=21 March 2025 |publisher=englandstats.com}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1942|11|27}}
| birth_place = Carlisle, England
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2018|12|30|1942|11|27}}{{cite web |title=Celebrating the Life of Peter Thompson |url=https://www.lfchistory.net/images/thompson.peter/PeterThompsonCeremony1.jpg |website=Lfchistory.net |access-date=29 January 2019}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 = 1957–1960
| youthclubs1 = Preston North End
| years1 = 1960–1963 | clubs1 = Preston North End | caps1 = 121 | goals1 = 20
| years2 = 1963–1973 | clubs2 = Liverpool | caps2 = 323 | goals2 = 42
| years3 = 1973–1978 | clubs3 = Bolton Wanderers | caps3 = 117 | goals3 = 2
| totalcaps = 561
| totalgoals = 64
| nationalyears1 = 1964–1970
| nationalteam1 = England | nationalcaps1 = 16 | nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Peter Thompson (27 November 1942 Carlisle – 30 December 2018) was an English professional footballer. Thompson was known for his speedy and electric style of play.{{cite web|date=1 January 2019|title=Peter Thompson obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/01/peter-thompson-obituary|access-date=3 January 2019|work=Guardian}}
Thompson made 560 appearances in the English Football League, playing for Preston North End F.C., Liverpool F.C. and the Bolton Wanderers.{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/peterthompson.html |title=Peter Thompson |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |access-date=22 November 2009}} Thompson played as an outside left for Liverpool ,{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/thompson/ |title=Past Player Profile: Peter Thompson |publisher=Liverpool F.C |access-date=23 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709030757/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/thompson/ |archive-date=9 July 2009}} and was capped 16 times for England.{{Englandstats|ref=y|access-date=23 November 2009}}
Life and career
=Preston North End=
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Thompson started his football career playing for the Petteril Bank Primary School before moving to Harraby Secondary school in Carlisle. He played inside forward for England. On graduation, Thompson was recruited by 17 professional football clubs. He decided to join Preston North End F.C.
At Preston, Thompson became a regular First division player at age 17, making his debut against Arsenal F.C. on 30 August 1960. In describing Thompson, Chairman Nat Buck said. "I've lost the number of clubs who want him, but how could we sell?" Preston even turned down a bid from Juventus.
Bill Shankly had been impressed by the speed and trickery of the young winger during a marathon 5th round FA cup tie between Liverpool F.C. and Preston in February 1962. It went to a second replay at Old Trafford before the deadlock was finally broken by Thompson.
In 1961, after 121 League games and 20 League goals for Preston and relegation to 2nd Division, Thompson moved to Liverpool for £37,000.
=Liverpool=
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Arriving at Liverpool, Thompson went into the first-team. He played in all 42 League games that first season, winning a championship medal as Liverpool won the title by four points. The team won three trophies in the mid-60's, winning another championship medal in 1966. Thompson participate in Liverpool's FA Cup victory in 1965. He came to Alf Ramsey's attention and won 16 caps.
In 1966 and again in 1970 Thompson was named to the initial World Cup squad of 28 players, but did not make the final squad. As a member of the initial England squad ahead of the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Thompson was involved in the Bogotá Bracelet incident. By some accounts, he was in or near the jewellery shop when Bobby Moore allegedly stole a bracelet.
He started the 1970–71 season in the first-team and played in the opening 16 league matches. He was not a regular starter during the second half of the season although he did come off the bench to replace Alun Evans in the 1971 FA Cup final against Arsenal. He immediately helped to provide Steve Heighway with the opener before losing 2-1 after extra time.
=Bolton Wanderers=
Suffering from knee problems in 1973 and relegated to the Liverpool reserves, Thompson contemplated retirement. However, Jimmy Armfield, manager of Bolton F.C, . persuaded Thompson to go on loan to Bolton in December 1973. In January 1974, Thompson signed with Bolton for £18,000..
Thompson retired in April 1978 after having played 132 matches for Bolton, who were promoted that season to the top-flight.{{cite web| url = http://www.liverpoolfc.com/history/past-players/peter-thompson| title = Peter Thompson}}
=After football=
After retiring in 1978, Thompson ran a caravan park for seven years in Knott End-on-Sea in Lancashire. He then ran hotels in the Lake District and Harrogate. In 2006, Thompson moved to Portugal.
Thompson died on 30 December 2018, aged 76.{{Cite web |title=Reds legend Callaghan pays tribute to Peter Thompson after death |last=Pearce |first=James |work=Liverpool Echo |date=31 December 2018 |access-date=31 December 2018 |url= https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-legend-ian-callaghan-pays-15612928}}
Honours
Preston North End
- FA Youth Cup runner-up: 1959-60
Liverpool
- Football League First Division: 1963–64, 1965–66
- FA Cup: 1964–65;{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/lfc-matchday-memories/1960s-liverpool-matchday-memories/2009/10/14/key-game-liverpool-vs-leeds-united-fa-cup-final-may-1-1965-100252-24931830/ |title=Key game: Liverpool vs Leeds United, FA Cup final, May 1, 1965 |first=Neil |last=Macdonald |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=14 October 2009 |access-date=23 November 2009}} runner-up: 1970–71{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6221099.stm |title=Were you there? |first=Chris |last=Bevan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 January 2007 |access-date=23 November 2009}}
- European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1965–66{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ECWC/history/Season=1965/intro.html |title=1965/66: Stan the man for Dortmund |publisher=UEFA |access-date=23 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913084422/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1965/intro.html |archive-date=13 September 2009 }}
- FA Charity Shield: 1964 (shared), 1965, 1966
Bolton Wanderers
References
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External links
- [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=427 Player profile] at LFChistory.net
- [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=44067 Stats and photo] at Sporting Heroes
{{England Squad 1968 European Championship}}
{{1975–76 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Carlisle, Cumbria
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's international footballers
Category:England men's under-23 international footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Preston North End F.C. players
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:UEFA Euro 1968 players