Peter Thompson RIP

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:21 pm

Former Liverpool winger Peter Thompson has died, aged 76.

I remember this man tormenting the Burnley defence in 1969. Brilliant winger.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:24 pm

Very sad. A classic,old -fashioned left winger.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:25 pm

A very good winger, along with Ian Callaghan roasted many a fullback at TM.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:30 pm

One of THE best wingers.

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:57 pm

..as has been said, an old fashioned Left Winger. He once said he had no time for tactics, just ran with the ball to the by-line and crossed it. He was very effective. Bill Shankly once said something along the lines of: " this is how we're going to play boys......Peter - you may as well go as you never bloody listen anyway !"

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:06 pm

RIP Peter.

He did one of the best pieces of skill I’ve ever seen. Playing at Roker Park for Liverpool he brought a ball down on the top of his foot and without it touching the ground he flicked it over his own head and the incoming defender, spun around him and volleyed it just over the bar. If it had gone in you’d be watching it forever. Class act.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:22 pm

Outstanding winger and I can recall his performance against us in October 1968 when we had Jim Thomson making his debut at right-back. I'm surprised Jim ever recovered. Liverpool won 4-0 and we made wholesale changes for the next game against West Ham and went on to win the next eight games.

Sad news.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:29 pm

An old time hero of mine.

RIP Peter, and thanks for the memories (and the roastings !)

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:45 pm

Ian Callaghan on one wing and Peter Thompson on the other those were the days, most teams teams would always feature at least one specialist winger in their team.

Thompson and Callaghan were among the best pair in the 60's. The day of the wingman largely got less and less after England won the World Cup with Ramsey's "Wingless Wonders" as they were labeled.

SlidingTackle · Post by **SlidingTackle** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:46 pm

As my Dad was a Bolton Wanderers fan we used to go to Burnden Park in the early 1970s so I remember him playing for them. As described he very much hugged the touchline, which was a dangerous place to be if the full-back ever caught up with him given the substantial sudden drop off to track surrounding the pitch. In my very hazy memory they rarely did. Sadly FatSam Allardyce was also in the team (along with the far more classy Paul Jones).

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:50 pm

Oddly enough I was only thinking of him on Boxing Day (after our 5-1 defeat), remembering him tearing us apart in Liverpool's 5-1 win here on Boxing Day 1969. He absolutely ran us ragged. Great old-fashioned winger.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:51 pm

Strange the things you remember about players but for me Peter Thompson always wore a long sleeved shirt pushed up to his elbows in a very workmanlike style.
Edit: copied a few years later by another Liverpool winger, Steve Heighway

Sheffield Claret · Post by **Sheffield Claret** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:15 pm

Nice pic on the BBC obituary of Peter Thompson from Anfield in 1969

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:17 pm

One of the most underrated footballers of all time. RIP Peter Thompson.

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:27 pm

I remember Liverpool coming up from Div 2. with a strong team. Shankly then signed Thompson from Preston which spelled the end for wingers Alan A'Court and sometimes Kevin Lewis - 2 of my faves.
Thompson could be devastating.
RIP

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:42 pm

'Kevin Lewis'
scored against us for Liverpool in the 1-1 draw at Turf Moor during the dreadful winter of 1963 in 4 the round of FA Cup in front of just less than 50,000 spectators. The noisiest football match I've ever attended by far.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:44 pm

Sheffield Claret wrote:

Nice pic on the BBC obituary of Peter Thompson from Anfield in 1969

Looks like Ralph Coates trying to block the cross with Dave Thomas struggling to get back!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:50 pm

R.I.P Peter.
Marvelous player. Saw him line up for both Liverpool and Bolton.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:34 pm

Got a lift off him a few in my days hihitchhiking to the Turf.A nice guy with an easy manner re football
RIP Peter

Rumpelstiltskin · Post by **Rumpelstiltskin** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:15 pm

Great Great winger...I too remember (just about) Jim Thomsons debut v Liverpool when Peter Thompson created a nightmare for Jim !

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:27 pm

I remember Liverpool beating us 0-4 on the Turf, it was Alun Evans debut (he was a record signing at the time) and Peter Thompson was irresistible.
An incredibly speedy and talented winger
RIP Peter Thompson.

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