About Ray Thompson
Lived 1925 – 1996 (aged 70–71). Ray Thompson was an association football player.
Ray Thompson (21 October 1925 – December 1996) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Sunderland and Hartlepools United.
Playing career In 1945, Thompson began his playing career with Sunderland. However, he did not make a senior appearance for the club.
On 25 January 1947, Thompson made his first appearance for Hartlepools United which was in a 3–0 win against Southport. Thompson was an excellent servant for Pools and remained with the club for eleven years. Ray made 423 appearances in all competitions and was the second player in the club's history to play in over 400 games for Hartlepool. He is currently fourth in the club's all-time appearances list.
In May 1960, Thompson played in Watty Moore's testimonial game in a select XI.
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Who was Ray Thompson?
English football player (1925–1996)
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Ray Thompson was born on 21 October 1925.
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Ray Thompson died in 1996.
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Ray Thompson was an association football player.
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· DBpedia: Ray Thompson (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Thompson. https://biography.guide/ray-thompson/
MLA: "Ray Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-thompson/.
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