Harry Thompson (footballer)

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playername = Harry Thompson


fullname = Harry Thompson
dateofbirth = April 29, 1915
cityofbirth = Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = January 29, 2000
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1938–1939
clubs = Mansfield Town
Wolves
Sunderland
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14 (1)
manageryears = 1949–1958
managerclubs = Oxford United
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Harry Thompson (29 April 1915 – 29 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town, Wolves and Sunderland. He later became the first professional manager of Oxford United.

Playing career

Born in Mansfield in 1915, Harry played for his local side Mansfield Town before joining Wolves. Later in his career, he signed for Sunderland for £7,500. cite news | url=http://archive.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/2000/2/3/79579.html| title=Ex-United boss dies| publisher=ThisisOxfordshire | date=| accessdate=2008-03-29] After making 14 appearances for the black cats, [cite news | url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG799.asp| title=Harry Thompson| publisher=The stat cat | date=| accessdate=2008-03-29] including an FA Cup semi-final, cite news | url=http://archive.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/2000/2/3/79579.html| title=Ex-United boss dies| publisher=ThisisOxfordshire | date=| accessdate=2008-03-29] Thompson retired from football.

Oxford United

In 1949 Thompson was signed as Oxford United manager. He would manage the club for 9 years, winning the Southern League and the Southern League Cup twice. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup. [cite news | url=http://www.heraldseries.net/oxfordunited/clubhistory/harrythompson/| title=Harry Thompson | publisher=Abingdon Herald| date=| accessdate=2008-03-29]

Honours

;Oxford United
*Southern League champions: (1953)
*Southern League Cup winners: (1953 and 1954)

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