William Thompson (1 August 1886 – 1933) was an English professional

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who played as a

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and

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in the

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for

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, Newport County,

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and Hartlepools United. He also played in the Southern League and in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Billy 1886 births 1933 deaths English men's footballers English Football League players Southern Football League players Brentford F.C. wartime guest players Middlesbrough F.C. players Morpeth Harriers F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Gateshead A.F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Jarrow F.C. players Men's association football outside forwards Men's association football inside forwards Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Footballers from Morpeth, Northumberland Haslingden F.C. (1891) players Men's association football wing halves