Alexander Thomson (18 February 1877 – 3 July 1959) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career Born in Airdrie, Thomson played club football solely for hometown team Airdrieonians; he helped the Diamonds to achieve their first promotion to the top level as winners of the 1902–03 Scottish Division Two championship, and they would retain their place for the next three decades.
Thomson made one appearance for Scotland, scoring the third goal in a 5–0 win over Ireland in the 1909 British Home Championship having come in at centre forward, which was not his usual role, as a late replacement for Jimmy Quinn.Fairly "Drowned", The Scottish Referee, 19 March 1909, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club; "Thomson gave a very taking display, and is to be commended for so ably and pluckily taking such a trying position at the eleventh hour".
See also List of one-club men in association football List of Scotland international footballers with one cap
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