Full name Desmond Thompson Playing position | Date of death July 2010 (age 81) Name Des Thompson | |
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Date of birth (1928-12-04)4 December 1928 | ||
Place of birth Southampton, England Place of death Rotherham, England | ||
Desmond Thompson (4 December 1928 – July 2010) was an English professional association football player who played as a goalkeeper for York City, Burnley and Sheffield United. He was born in Southampton, the son of George Thompson, the Southampton goalkeeper.
His brother, George was also a professional goalkeeper, who played for Scunthorpe United, Preston North End, Manchester City and Carlisle United including playing for Preston on the losing side in the 1954 FA Cup Final.
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