John Thompson
North Melbourne
AFL career
14 games1 goals
- Debut
- R13 1929 v FIT27 July 1929
- Most recent
- R18 1930 v SME13 Sept 1930
Stats
Bio
A tall recruit hailing from Eaglehawk in the Bendigo Football League, John Thompson arrived at Arden Street as a 26-year-old mature-age prospect in 1929. Standing 182cm—a significant height for that era—he was brought in to add much-needed size and experience to a North Melbourne lineup that was still struggling to establish itself in the VFL competition. He managed 14 senior appearances across two difficult seasons, battling away for the Shinboners during a bleak period where the club frequently languished near the bottom of the ladder. Thompson booted his solitary career goal during his debut season before his brief tenure at the top level concluded following North Melbourne's 1930 wooden spoon campaign.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Apr 1903
- Died
- 15 Dec 1985 (aged 82y 256d)
- Birthplace
- St Arnaud, VIC
- Deathplace
- Caulfield South, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA tall recruit hailing from Eaglehawk in the Bendigo Football League, John Thompson arrived at Arden Street as a 26-year-old mature-age prospect in 1929. Standing 182cm—a significant height for that era—he was brought in to add much-needed size and experience to a North Melbourne lineup that was still struggling to establish itself in the VFL competition. He managed 14 senior appearances across two difficult seasons, battling away for the Shinboners during a bleak period where the club frequently languished near the bottom of the ladder. Thompson booted his solitary career goal during his debut season before his brief tenure at the top level concluded following North Melbourne's 1930 wooden spoon campaign.