Alec Thomson (footballer)


Alexander Thomson was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Ayr United, Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland, gaining three caps.
He spent 12 years at Celtic, where he was a frequent supplier of chances for the prolific goalscorer Jimmy McGrory, playing 451 times for the club in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup, scoring 99 goals and winning several trophies.
He was not related to Celtic teammates and fellow Scotland internationals John Thomson or Bertie Thomson.