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Peter Thomson (footballer born 1977)
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Peter Thomson was a professional footballer, He retired from competative football in 2007 making his last appearance for fc United.
Thomson began his career with Bury
1995.
He joined Lancaster City
on his release in the summer of 1997 and made an immediate impact in the Northern Premier League
and his impressive scoring form of 24 goals in 28 appearances earned him a move to Dutch side NAC Breda
for a five figure fee.
He made five premier league team appearances for the Dutch side without scoring before joining Luton Town
in 2000.
In two seasons at Kenilworth Road
he made 11 League appearances, scoring 3 goals. Scoring twice against Stoke City in a memorable 3-1 away win. He also played 2 League games whilst on loan at Rushden & Diamonds
, scoring once on his debut.
He had a brief spell with Morecambe
scoring against Dag & Redbridge on his home debut before joining Southport
in July 2002. He returned to Lancaster City
in December 2003 and enjoyed further success with Stafford Rangers
in the summer of 2005. He joined Barrow
in June 2007 but was released in September having only played a handfull of games.
Thomson's last competative game was for FC United of Manchester in the Northern Premier League First division North, he scored on his debut verus Ossett Albian during a match the rebels won 3-1. But only appeared in three more games before retiring from semi pro football.
Thomson began his career with Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
1995.
He joined Lancaster City
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
on his release in the summer of 1997 and made an immediate impact in the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
and his impressive scoring form of 24 goals in 28 appearances earned him a move to Dutch side NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
for a five figure fee.
He made five premier league team appearances for the Dutch side without scoring before joining Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
in 2000.
In two seasons at Kenilworth Road
Kenilworth Road
Kenilworth Road Stadium is a football stadium in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. It has been home to Luton Town Football Club since 1905, when financial complications forced the club to leave its previous location at Dunstable Road...
he made 11 League appearances, scoring 3 goals. Scoring twice against Stoke City in a memorable 3-1 away win. He also played 2 League games whilst on loan at Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
, scoring once on his debut.
He had a brief spell with Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
scoring against Dag & Redbridge on his home debut before joining Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
in July 2002. He returned to Lancaster City
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
in December 2003 and enjoyed further success with Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
in the summer of 2005. He joined Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
in June 2007 but was released in September having only played a handfull of games.
Thomson's last competative game was for FC United of Manchester in the Northern Premier League First division North, he scored on his debut verus Ossett Albian during a match the rebels won 3-1. But only appeared in three more games before retiring from semi pro football.