Jim Thomson (footballer born 1971)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1991 | Campsie Black Watch | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1996 | Clyde | 151 | (11) |
| 1996–1997 | Stenhousemuir | 13 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Queen of the South | 65 | (3) |
| 1999–2001 | Arbroath | 44 | (2) |
| 2001–2010 | Queen of the South | 242 | (7) |
| Total | 515 | (23) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016 | Queen of the South (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 August 2010. |
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James Thomson (born 15 May 1971 in Stirling) is a former Scottish footballer. Nicknamed 'JT', Thomson was a central defender. Thomson's greatest achievements were during his 358 appearances for Queen of the South, where he was club captain. Thomson also enjoyed some success in shorter periods at Clyde and Arbroath and also played for Stenhousemuir. Thomson had a short spell as caretaker manager of Queen of the South during November and December 2016.
Thomson began his senior football career at Clyde in 1991. Thomson made 151 league appearances and scored 11 goals. Clyde were Scottish Football League Division Two Champions in 1992–93 when Thomson was at the club and clinched the title at Palmerston Park, Dumfries away to Queen of the South, with a 3-2 win.
Thomson then had a short spell with Stenhousemuir during season 1996-97 making thirteen league appearances and scored no goals.
Thomson first joined Dumfries club Queen of the South as the club were rebuilding in 1997 in the post Harkness era. New chairman Norman Blount was getting the wheels moving on the club's revival. In 1997 the club reached the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time. Second Division Queens lost 1–0 to First Division Falkirk, despite a rousing Queens display at Motherwell's Fir Park, a performance that included the man of the match award going to Queens veteran central midfield playmaker Tommy Bryce and an early career appearance for Jamie McAllister. A late effort from Derek Townsley denied Queens an equaliser, as his gilt-edged chance went over the bar.
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