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Full Name: Robert Anthony Thomson.
Position: Left-back.
Born: Smethwick, 5 December 1943; Died: 2009.
Career
Lynden High School, Birmingham & District Schools, WOLVES juniors, professional Jly 61, Birmingham City Mar 69, Walsall (loan) Nov 71, Luton Town Jly 72, Connecticut Bi-Centennials April 76, Port Vale Oct 76 to April 77, Memphis Rogues, Worcester City, Connecticut Bi-Centennials player-coach, Stafford Rangers player-manager 1979-81, Brewood, Solihull Borough, Tipton Town.
Highlights
Luton Town: First Division relegated 1974/75; Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1973/74.
Wolves: First Division Relegated 1964/65; Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1966/67.
International Honours
England: 8 appearances with Wolves; British Championship first 1963/64 (equal), 1964/65.
England u23: 15 appearances with Wolves.
Football League: 4 appearances with Wolves.
First Team Record
| FL | FAC | FLC | Total | |||||||||||||
| A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
| 1961/62 | 14 | 1 | – | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 1962/63 | 42 | 1 | – | 43 | ||||||||||||
| 1963/64 | 42 | 1 | – | 43 | ||||||||||||
| 1964/65 | 40 | 8 | – | 48 | ||||||||||||
| 1965/66 | 41 | 3 | – | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 1966/67 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1967/68 | 36 | 1 | – | – | 36 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1968/69 | 23 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Total | 277 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 299 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
