Richard John Thompson (born 11 April 1969) is an English former professional footballer.
Thompson was on schoolboy forms with Watford and played for Yate Town before joining Newport County in January 1987.
Thompson left to join Torquay United in June 1988 and made his Torquay debut in the first game of the following season, playing as a substitute for Jim McNichol in the 2–0 defeat at home to Halifax Town.
In July 2000, Thompson was appointed as manager of Yate Town and has since led the side to two promotions.
[3] In May 2007 he was linked with the vacant manager's post at Mangotsfield United,[4] but remained with Yate Town.