Garry Kevin Langrish Thompson (born 24 November 1980) is an English football coach and former player who was last manager of Bradford (Park Avenue).
Playing career Born in Kendal, Cumbria, 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.
He was released by the club in May 2012. Thompson signed a one-year contract with Bradford City on 4 July 2012."Bradford City sign midfielder Gary Thompson" BBC Sport. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. He made his debut on 11 August in the League Cup during a 1–0 win against Notts County."Notts County 0–1 Bradford" BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. He then made his league debut a week later against Gillingham."Gillingham 3–1 Bradford" BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. He made his home debut on 21 August in a 1–0 win against Fleetwood Town, coming on as a substitute for Zavon Hines."Bradford 1–0 Fleetwood" BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012. On 28 August, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring an injury-time winner in a 2–1 win in the League Cup against Watford."Watford 1–2 Bradford" BBC Sport. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012. On 11 December, he helped Bradford to the semi-finals of the League Cup by scoring against Arsenal."Bradford 1–1 Arsenal" BBC Sport. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012. He scored his first league goal for the club on 26 December in a 2–1 win at home to Accrington Stanley."Bradford 2–1 Accrington" BBC Sport. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012. On 2 May 2013, he scored in the first leg of the play-off semi-final against Burton Albion."Bradford 2–3 Burton" BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013. In the final, he assisted goals from both Nahki Wells and James Hanson as Bradford beat Northampton Town 3–0 and secured promotion to League One."Bradford 3–0 Northampton" BBC Sport. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
On 23 July 2014, Garry Thompson signed for Notts County. After one season with County, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal."Chairboys secure striker signing" Wycombe Wanderers. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015. He scored in the 83rd minute of Wycombe's FA Cup fourth round match against Tottenham Hotspur on 28 January 2017 after heading in Myles Weston's cross to give Wycombe a 3–2 lead, although Wycombe went on to lose the match 4–3. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Thompson left Wycombe Wanderers after his contract was not renewed.
Thompson re-signed for Morecambe on 28 June 2017, after 9 years away from the club. He had remained in close contact with his former teammate Jim Bentley, who is the manager of Morecambe. Thompson made his second competitive debut in the opening game of the new season, a 2–1 win over Cheltenham Town. Thompson scored both goals to complete the comeback, including a last minute winner.
In January 2019, he was released by Morecambe and joined Northern Premier League club Workington.
After a short spell with Penrith FC, 39-year old Thompson decided to hangs up his boots on 9 December 2019.Former Bantam Garry Thompson hangs up his boots, thetelegraphandargus.co.uk, 9 December 2019
Coaching career In May 2019 he became player-manager of Bradford (Park Avenue). However, he was sacked after just two league games, having lost both of them 5–0, on 8 August 2019.Garry Thompson: Bradford (Park Avenue) manager sacked after two matches, bbc.com, 8 August 2019
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMorecambe1999–2000Conference Premier22100–002212000–01Conference Premier17431–302352001–02Conference Premier28710–313282002–03Conference Premier37531–104162003–04Conference Premier36610–003762004–05Conference Premier36510–103852005–06Conference Premier41910–204492006–07Conference Premier371220–2141132007–08League Two407103130478Total294561323115232561Scunthorpe United2008–09League One2632010303232009–10Championship3692020–4092010–11Championship1210010–1312011–12League One397202020457Total1132060605013020Bradford City2012–13League Two4263062515692013–14League One442001010462Total86830726110211Notts County2014–15League One41122000304612Wycombe Wanderers2015–16League Two4374110104982016–17League Two434211052517Total861162206210015Morecambe2017–18League Two403001010423Career total660110304193365745122
Honours Scunthorpe United Football League One play-offs: 2009
Bradford City Football League Two play-offs: 2013 Football League Cup runner-up: 2012–13
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