About Stan Thompson
Lived 1908 – 1980 (aged 72). Stan Thompson was an association football player.
Life and career
Thompson was born in Durham in 1908. He returned to the north-east to join Third Division club Hartlepools United. In the opening match of the season, against Halifax Town, he scored a late winner when his corner kick "completely bamboozled" the opposing goalkeeper who could only succeed in pushing the ball into the net via the post. Thompson continued as a regular at outside right, scoring 11 goals from 34 league appearances, but was given a free transfer at the end of the season. He finished his Football League career with three matches for Exeter City as part of a month's trial. Although he returned to Hartlepools for the 1937–38 season, he played no more first-team football. Thompson died in Scarborough in 1980 at the age of 72.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stan Thompson?
association football player (1908-1980)
When was Stan Thompson born?
Stan Thompson was born on 11 May 1908 in Durham.
When did Stan Thompson die?
Stan Thompson died on 23 July 1980 in Scarborough.
What was Stan Thompson's occupation?
Stan Thompson was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Thompson. https://biography.guide/stan-thompson/
MLA: "Stan Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stan-thompson/.
Chicago: "Stan Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stan-thompson/.
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