Garry Thompson (footballer born 1980)
Encyclopedia
Garry Kevin Langrish Thompson (born 24 November 1980) is an English
footballer who plays for Scunthorpe United
.
, Westmorland
, Thompson scored Morecambe
's first goal in the Conference play-off Final against Exeter City
in May 2007.
In January 2008, Morecambe turned down a £10,000 offer from Bradford City
for Thompson. Instead he agreed to sign for Scunthorpe United
on a three-year contract on 27 May 2008 on a free transfer, joining on 1 July.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
.
Career
Born in KendalKendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
, Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
, Thompson scored Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
's first goal in the Conference play-off Final against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in May 2007.
In January 2008, Morecambe turned down a £10,000 offer from Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
for Thompson. Instead he agreed to sign for Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on a three-year contract on 27 May 2008 on a free transfer, joining on 1 July.
External links
- Garry Thompson profile at the Scunthorpe United website