[2] With various clubs vying for his signature, he eventually choose to sign for Clyde straight out of school in 1957 at 15 years old.

With the season culminating in him helping Clyde share the Glasgow Charity Cup after a 1-1 draw with Celtic F.C.

At some point around this time, Davie left Clyde to purse a career song writing and subsequently emigrating to Canada.

[4] In 1970, the Lancers joined the North American Soccer League, and Thomson continued playing with the team.

[7] He would subsequently sign with Toronto Hungaria in the National Soccer League along with former Metros teammate John Fahy.