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Kenny Thomson
Date of Birth: 09-11-1951
Position: Central Defence
Joined: 29-08-1970
Appearances: 422
Substitute Appearances: 11
Goals: 5
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Dunfermline United
Subsequent Clubs: Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Cowdenbeath
Born: Dunfermline
Debut: 29.08.1970 v Ayr United (SL1)
Last Game: 10.02.1982 v Hamilton Accies (SLFD)
A local lad, Kenny`s grandfather Jim was a member of the Pars team that lifted the Qualifying Cup in 1912. Kenny was a member of the outstanding Dunfermline United nursery side and signed in 1970.
The reliable Kenny Thomson made his Dunfermline debut as a midfielder in a 4-1 defeat at Ayr United on 29th August 1970 but he didn`t establish himself in the first team until 1972/73 when the Pars won promotion from the Second Division.
While he also played at full back, it was in the centre of defence that Kenny excelled, using his electrifying pace to act almost as a sweeper. Together with his ability to read a game, he often made things look easier than they were and consequently was under rated by many.
He won the Professional Footballers Sprint competition twice in a row during the mid 1970s. Helping the Pars to promotion in 1979, Kenny was voted Player of the Year.
Kenny was surprisingly released by Pat Stanton in 1982 after making 423 appearances for Dunfermline, a total only surpassed by Norrie McCathie. He went on to prove Stanton wrong by continuing to play for another ten years. The first five of these at Alloa with whom he played more than 200 times, winning promotion ahead of Dunfermline in 1985.
Kenny then joined St Johnstone in 1987, rising from Second Division to Premier League in the space of three seasons under the management of the former Pars duo Alex Totten and Bert Paton.
Released in 1990, Kenny enjoyed a final fling with Cowdenbeath for whom he played his last match at the age of 40 in February 1992.
Between 15th September 1976 and 26th August 1981 Kenny never missed a competitive match for Dunfermline, an extraordinary run of 227 consecutive games.
In his twelve years at East End Park, Kenny made 354 league appearances and 433 in total including Cup games, and played under five managers. Only Norrie McCathie has worn a Pars jersey more often.
Position: Central Defence
Joined: 29-08-1970
Appearances: 422
Substitute Appearances: 11
Goals: 5
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Dunfermline United
Subsequent Clubs: Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Cowdenbeath
Born: Dunfermline
Debut: 29.08.1970 v Ayr United (SL1)
Last Game: 10.02.1982 v Hamilton Accies (SLFD)
A local lad, Kenny`s grandfather Jim was a member of the Pars team that lifted the Qualifying Cup in 1912. Kenny was a member of the outstanding Dunfermline United nursery side and signed in 1970.
The reliable Kenny Thomson made his Dunfermline debut as a midfielder in a 4-1 defeat at Ayr United on 29th August 1970 but he didn`t establish himself in the first team until 1972/73 when the Pars won promotion from the Second Division.
While he also played at full back, it was in the centre of defence that Kenny excelled, using his electrifying pace to act almost as a sweeper. Together with his ability to read a game, he often made things look easier than they were and consequently was under rated by many.
He won the Professional Footballers Sprint competition twice in a row during the mid 1970s. Helping the Pars to promotion in 1979, Kenny was voted Player of the Year.
Kenny was surprisingly released by Pat Stanton in 1982 after making 423 appearances for Dunfermline, a total only surpassed by Norrie McCathie. He went on to prove Stanton wrong by continuing to play for another ten years. The first five of these at Alloa with whom he played more than 200 times, winning promotion ahead of Dunfermline in 1985.
Kenny then joined St Johnstone in 1987, rising from Second Division to Premier League in the space of three seasons under the management of the former Pars duo Alex Totten and Bert Paton.
Released in 1990, Kenny enjoyed a final fling with Cowdenbeath for whom he played his last match at the age of 40 in February 1992.
Between 15th September 1976 and 26th August 1981 Kenny never missed a competitive match for Dunfermline, an extraordinary run of 227 consecutive games.
In his twelve years at East End Park, Kenny made 354 league appearances and 433 in total including Cup games, and played under five managers. Only Norrie McCathie has worn a Pars jersey more often.
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