Ian Thompson (footballer, born 1958)

He started his career with Southern League clubs Poole Town and Salisbury.

[2] He scored for AFC Bournemouth in their 2-0 giantkilling win over Manchester United in the FA Cup in January 1984.

[3] He also played as Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup by beating Hull City in the final.

[4] After injury led to him retiring from full-time football, he returned to Salisbury before becoming a schoolteacher in Wales[2], continuing his football career with Newport County, Merthyr Tydfil, Haverfordwest County and Inter Cardiff.

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