Ian Thompson (footballer, born 1958)

Ian Thompson
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-06-08) 8 June 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Dartford, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1981 Poole Town
1981–1983 Salisbury City 77 (43)
1983–1986 AFC Bournemouth 121 (30)
1986–1988 Salisbury 59 (12)
1988–1992 Merthyr Tydfil ? (32)
1992 Haverfordwest County 16 (12)
1992–1993 Inter Cardiff ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian P. Thompson (born 8 June 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League. He scored for AFC Bournemouth in their 2-0 giantkilling win over Manchester United in the FA Cup in January 1984. He also played as Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup by beating Hull City in the final.

References

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ "Cup win was simply red-markable for club legend Mozzy". afcb.co.uk. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.

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