Billy Thomson

We are saddened to learn of the passing of former player and Hall of Fame inductee Billy Thomson at the age of 64. Joining in 1984, Billy faced the unenvi.

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Billy joined St Mirren in August 1978 after being signed from Partick Thistle in 1978 by Jim Clunie. Billy Thomson is inducted into the St Mirren Hall of Fame St Mirren Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Billy Thomson at the age of 64.

All at Partick Thistle were saddened to hear of the passing of former goalkeeper Billy Thomson at the age of just 64. Signed by Bertie Auld, Billy arrived ...

The goalkeeper was part of the Arabs side that reached the final of the 1986/87 UEFA Cup final against Goteborg. Signed by Bertie Auld, Billy arrived at Firhill from Glasgow United as a teenager, faced with the unenviable task of displacing Alan Rough as the number one goalkeeper. Mirren featuring in Europe for the Paisley side before moving to Dundee United in 1984.

Former Scotland goalkeeper Billy Thomson has died at the age of 64. · He then moved on to Dundee United, playing in the 1987 Uefa Cup final loss to Gothenburg ...

Having started coaching at Dens Park, he returned to Ibrox in 2001, spending six years working with the Rangers goalkeepers before a part-time switch to Kilmarnock, where he served under 10 different managers during a 14-year spell. After a stint at Motherwell, he joined Rangers at the age of 36, spending two years as back up for Andy Goram, before ending his playing career at Dundee. Former Scotland goalkeeper Billy Thomson has died at the age of 64.

Tributes have been paid to former Scotland goalkeeper Billy Thomson who has died at the age of 64; he played in Dundee Uniteds 1987 Uefa Cup final loss; ...

Our thoughts are with Billy's family and friends at this sad time." "Billy Thomson, who enjoyed a fantastic playing career with the St Mirren, Motherwell and Dundee United - with whom he featured in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final. "Billy joined St Mirren in August 1978 after being signed from Partick Thistle in 1978 by Jim Clunie. Dundee wrote: "Everyone at Dundee Football Club are saddened to hear of the passing of former player and coach Billy Thomson. St Mirren added: "St Mirren Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Billy Thomson at the age of 64. A statement from United read: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of former player and Hall of Fame inductee Billy Thomson at the age of 64.

Tributes have poured in for goalkeeping great Billy Thomson, who has died at the age of 64.

He would make 284 appearances in the Black and White and was a part of our memorable Anglo Scottish Cup winning side of 1980 before departing the club for Dundee United in 1984. St Mirren wrote: ‘Billy joined St Mirren in August 1978 after being signed from Partick Thistle. ‘A first-team regular until 1991, the goalkeeper made over 200 appearances for United, including being part of the squad that went all the way to the UEFA Cup final in ‘87.’ Rangers wrote: ‘He was in the Rangers squad in the seasons 1994/95 and 1995/96, where he made seven appearances. ‘Clarke subsequently called upon his trusted colleague to join the coaching staff for his initial matches in charge of the Scotland national team.’ He returned to Rangers in 2001, joined Kilmarnock in 2007 for a coaching spell, and was Stranraer’s keeping coach in the past 18 months. The keeper, who was born in Lindwood, Renfrewshire, played in the 1987 UEFA Cup final for Dundee United after helping Jim McLean’s men beat Barcelona home and away and later moved to Motherwell, where he was in goal for the club’s first European game in 1991.