Harry Thompson (29 April 1915 – 29 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town, Wolves and Sunderland. He later became the first professional manager of Oxford United.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Harry Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 January 2000(2000-01-29) (aged 84) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mansfield Town | |||
| Wolves | |||
| 1938–1939 | Sunderland | 14 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1949–1958 | Oxford United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Mansfield in 1915, Harry played for his local side Mansfield Town before joining Wolves. Later in his career, he signed for Sunderland for £7,500.[1] After making 14 appearances for the Black Cats,[2] including an FA Cup semi-final,[1] Thompson retired from football.
In 1949 Thompson was signed as Oxford United manager. He managed the club for 9 years, winning the Southern League and the Southern League Cup twice. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.[3]
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