[CM,RS] Robert Thomson (1907)
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[CM,RS] Robert Thomson (1907)
Robert Austin Thomson is among the most fondly remembered Celts of the 1930s.
The Bhoy Bertie signed from junior outfit Glasgow Perthshire in October 1929 and the outside-right made his Celtic debut on November 16th that same year when the Hoops defeated Cowdenbeath 2-1 in a league tie at Parkhead. The following week Bertie was instrumental in a 6-1 victory at St.Johnstone and even got onto the score-sheet to cap an impressive start to his Celtic career.
Having quickly earned a regular starting spot it didn't take long for Bertie to win a permanent place in the hearts of the Celtic faithful. Coupling skill with a fierce battling quality Thomson played the game in a style guarenteed to win the approval of the Hoops support. His dashing wing play combined electric pace, tenacity and a fine dribbling ability. He could whip pinpoint crosses onto the head of the lethal Jimmy McGrory, while Thomson himself had a good eye for goal. It was said that everytime Bertie got the ball the Celtic crowd raised on their tip-toes in excited anticipation.
About
Fullname: Robert Austin Thomson
aka: Bertie Thomson, Robert Thomson
Born: 12 July 1907
Died 17 Sep 1937
Birthplace: Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Signed: 17 Oct 1929
Left: 21 Aug 1933 (to Blackpool)
Position: Outside-Right, Midfield at 327
Debut: Celtic 2-1 Cowdenbeath, League, 16 Nov 1929
Internationals: Scotland
International Caps: 1 Cap
International Goals: 1 Goal
The Bhoy Bertie signed from junior outfit Glasgow Perthshire in October 1929 and the outside-right made his Celtic debut on November 16th that same year when the Hoops defeated Cowdenbeath 2-1 in a league tie at Parkhead. The following week Bertie was instrumental in a 6-1 victory at St.Johnstone and even got onto the score-sheet to cap an impressive start to his Celtic career.
Having quickly earned a regular starting spot it didn't take long for Bertie to win a permanent place in the hearts of the Celtic faithful. Coupling skill with a fierce battling quality Thomson played the game in a style guarenteed to win the approval of the Hoops support. His dashing wing play combined electric pace, tenacity and a fine dribbling ability. He could whip pinpoint crosses onto the head of the lethal Jimmy McGrory, while Thomson himself had a good eye for goal. It was said that everytime Bertie got the ball the Celtic crowd raised on their tip-toes in excited anticipation.
About
Fullname: Robert Austin Thomson
aka: Bertie Thomson, Robert Thomson
Born: 12 July 1907
Died 17 Sep 1937
Birthplace: Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Signed: 17 Oct 1929
Left: 21 Aug 1933 (to Blackpool)
Position: Outside-Right, Midfield at 327
Debut: Celtic 2-1 Cowdenbeath, League, 16 Nov 1929
Internationals: Scotland
International Caps: 1 Cap
International Goals: 1 Goal
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