Robert_Thomson_(footballer,_born_1905)
Robert Thomson (footballer, born 1903)
Scottish footballer
Robert Thomson (23 September 1903 – 28 December 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played for Falkirk,[6] Sunderland,[7] Newcastle United[8] (moving between the Tyne–Wear derby clubs in an exchange deal with Bobby McKay as a potential replacement for Frank Hudspeth, losing his place to David Fairhurst after two seasons),[9] Hull City,[10] Olympique Marseille,[11] Racing Club de Paris and Ipswich Town,[12][11] and for the Scotland national team[13][14][5] and the Scottish League XI.[15]
After retiring as a player, Thomson worked for Ipswich Town as assistant trainer and head trainer, under Scott Duncan.[13] He was also the manager of Dutch side Ajax from November 1950, when he succeeded Jack Reynolds, until his sacking on 4 December 1952.[16][5] During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force.[13]
