About Alec Thomson
Lived 1901 – 1975 (aged 74). Alec Thomson was a British association football player and association football coach.
Alexander Thomson (14 June 1901 – 12 November 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Ayr United (on loan), Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland, gaining three caps.
He spent 12 years at Celtic, where he was a frequent supplier of chances for the prolific goalscorer Jimmy McGrory, playing 451 times for the club in the Scottish Football League (also being selected for its representative team four times) and Scottish Cup, scoring 99 goals and winning several trophies.
He was not related to Celtic teammates and fellow Scotland internationals John Thomson (a goalkeeper also from Fife and joined the club from Wellesley Juniors, who died from a head injury during a match aged 22) or Bertie Thomson (a winger who died aged 30).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alec Thomson?
Scottish footballer (1901-1975)
When was Alec Thomson born?
Alec Thomson was born on 14 June 1901 in Buckhaven.
When did Alec Thomson die?
Alec Thomson died on 12 November 1975 in Larkhall.
What was Alec Thomson's occupation?
Alec Thomson was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Alec Thomson?
Alec Thomson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alec Thomson (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alec Thomson. https://biography.guide/alec-thomson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Alec Thomson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alec-thomson-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Alec Thomson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alec-thomson-association-football-player/.
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