Alan Thomson
St Kilda
AFL career
14 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1923 v COL19 May 1923
- Most recent
- R8 1924 v ESS14 June 1924
Stats
Bio
Born in the remote New South Wales outback town of Tibooburra, Alan Thomson was a versatile athlete who carved out a unique place in Melbourne's sporting history as a dual-code representative. He made his way to the Junction Oval in 1923, breaking into a St Kilda side that was enduring a difficult period and ultimately claimed the wooden spoon that season. Thomson proved to be a serviceable contributor, likely stationed in the defensive half given he failed to register a goal across his 14 senior appearances over two years. His athletic prowess extended well beyond the football field, as he was a talented fast bowler who went on to represent Victoria in first-class cricket in 1926, shortly after his VFL career concluded. Thomson eventually returned to his place of birth in New South Wales, where he tragically passed away at the age of 39.
Profile
- Full name
- Alan O. Thomson
- Born
- 01 Sept 1899
- Died
- 15 Sept 1938 (aged 39y 14d)
- Birthplace
- Tibooburra, NSW
- Deathplace
- Tibooburra, NSW
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in the remote New South Wales outback town of Tibooburra, Alan Thomson was a versatile athlete who carved out a unique place in Melbourne's sporting history as a dual-code representative. He made his way to the Junction Oval in 1923, breaking into a St Kilda side that was enduring a difficult period and ultimately claimed the wooden spoon that season. Thomson proved to be a serviceable contributor, likely stationed in the defensive half given he failed to register a goal across his 14 senior appearances over two years. His athletic prowess extended well beyond the football field, as he was a talented fast bowler who went on to represent Victoria in first-class cricket in 1926, shortly after his VFL career concluded. Thomson eventually returned to his place of birth in New South Wales, where he tragically passed away at the age of 39.