George Thomson (footballer, born 1936)

George Matthewson Thomson (19 October 1936 – July 2007) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian, Everton and Brentford as a utility player.

Thomson began his career with Edinburgh City and joined Scottish League club Heart of Midlothian in April 1953.

[6][7] Thomson made 161 appearances and scored 17 goals during three-and-a-half years as a first team player at Hearts.

[2] Thomson and Heart of Midlothian teammate Alex Young moved south to join English First Division club Everton for a combined £55,000 fee on 26 November 1960.

[10] Thomson joined newly-promoted Third Division club Brentford November 1963 and stayed at Griffin Park for 4+1⁄2 years, before retiring at the end of the 1967–68 season.