George Thompson (footballer, born 1895)

George Thompson (1895 – after 1928) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

He played no matches in the following season as the Clarets were crowned champions of England, and moved to Rotherham County in the summer of 1921.

He spent two seasons in Rotherham, playing a total of 37 league games for the club before transferring to Football League Third Division North outfit Ashington, his hometown club.

In three seasons, he played 59 matches in the league before leaving the club at the end of the 1925–26 campaign.

Thompson then spent two seasons in non-league football with Pegswood United, before re-joining Ashington in 1928.