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Scottish footballer and coach

Malky Thomson
Personal information
Full name Malcolm Thomson
Date of birth (1968-12-29) 29 December 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Elderslie, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Rangers WFC (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 Aberdeen 0 (0)
1991–1992 Montrose 2 (0)
Managerial career
2015–2016 Salgaocar
2020–2023 Rangers WFC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Malcolm Thomson (born 29 December 1968) is a Scottish football coach and former player. In 2015–16 he was head coach of Indian I-League team Salgaocar. He was appointed joint-head coach of Rangers WFC in January 2020, stepping down from the role in June 2023.

His son Connor Thomson is a professional tennis player.

Coaching career

Early career

After retiring at the age of 25 while trying to make it with Aberdeen, Thomson went into coaching. He was given youth coaching roles at Celtic, Hibernian, and Rangers before becoming first-team assistant coach at Inverness Caledonian Thistle under Craig Brewster. Thomson spent two spells at Inverness, with the spell in between at Dundee United. He then joined the coaching staff at Birmingham City as their assistant coach for a season before moving to the United Arab Emirates to be assistant coach under David O'Leary at Al-Ahli. After another spell at Rangers, Thomson became assistant coach to Stuart Taylor at League of Ireland club, Limerick.

Thomson then took on the assistant coaching role under Barry Ferguson at both Blackpool and Clyde. He then briefly returned to Rangers in 2015.

Salgaocar

On 26 June 2015, Thomson took on his first head coaching role with Indian I-League side, Salgaocar. After losing his first four I-League matches in a row, Thomson was relieved of his duties.

Statistics

Managerial statistics

As of 31 January 2016.
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
India Salgaocar 26 June 2015 29 January 2016 4 0 1 3 000.00
Total 4 0 1 3 000.00

References

  1. Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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  3. Macpherson, Graeme (25 July 2020). "Football's loss is tennis' gain as Connor Thomson looks to follow in Murrays' footsteps". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ McArthur, Eain (4 September 2010). "Home Sport Football Former Dundee United coach Malky Thomson on life in the United Arab Emirates". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. ^ Tattum, Collin (10 April 2010). "Birmingham City reserve team coach Malky Thomson has seen the other side of life". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. "New Assistant Manager". Limerick Football Club. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. "Malky: Boys Have Been Great". Blackpool Football Club. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  8. "Barry Ferguson Appointed". Clyde Football Club. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  9. Dickinson, Andrew (19 March 2015). "Rangers hire three new coaches in academy shake-up". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  10. "Malky Thomson takes over as Salgaocar FC head coach". Goal.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  11. "Salgaocar part ways with Malky Thomson". Goal.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

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