 |
| Phil Bernard Thompson:
Defender& Reserve Team Coach & Assistant Manager |
| Nickname: Thomo |
| Date of Birth:
21.01.1954 |
| Squad
number: |
| With the Reds:
1971-1985 |
| Height: 6
ft 0 in |
| Weight: 11
st 7 lb |
| Bought from: Local |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - 22.01.1971 |
| Debut: 3th April 1972 v
Manchester U (A) D1 win 3-0, as a sub (Aged 18) |
| Debut goal: 04.09.1973 |
| 1st team
league games: 340 (3 as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: 7 |
| Total 1st team
games: 477 (7 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: 13 |
| Contract expiry: March
1985, transferred to Sheffield United on loan in December 1984, signing 03.1985 |
| International caps:
42 England |
| International goals:
1 |
| International debut:
24.03.1976 vs. Wales |
| Characteristics: |
| Former clubs:
Sheffield United |
| Birth Place:
Kensington, Liverpool, England |
| Honours: 7 Division One
Championships 72-73, 75-76, 76-77, 78-79, 79-80, 81-82, 82-83, 1 FA Cup 73-74, 2 League
Cups 80-81, 81-82, 2 European Cups 77-78, 80-81, 2 UEFA Cups 72-73, 75-76, 6 Charity
Shields 74, 76, 77 (shared), 79, 80, 82, 1 European Super Cup 77, 3 Central League
Championship 72-73, 83-84, 84-85 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Honours as Staff: 1 FA Cup 2000/01, 1
League Cups Cup 2000/01, 1 UEFA Cup 2000/01, 1 FA Charity Shield 2000-01, 1 European Super
Cup 2001 (all how Assistant Manager) |
| Fact: Thompson is one of the few
players in the English League to win trophies at all domestic and European competitions. |
| Website: |
|
Total LFC
and other club games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1971-72 |
0/1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0/1 |
|
| 1972-73 |
12/2 |
|
2 |
|
0/1 |
|
2/1 |
|
|
|
16/4 |
|
| 1973-74 |
35 |
2 |
9 |
|
4 |
|
2/1 |
|
|
|
50/1 |
2 |
| 1974-75 |
32 |
|
2 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
37 |
2 |
| 1975-76 |
41 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
11 |
2 |
|
|
57 |
2 |
| 1976-77 |
26 |
2 |
4 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
36 |
2 |
| 1977-78 |
27 |
3 |
1 |
|
7 |
|
7 |
1 |
1 |
|
43 |
4 |
| 1978-79 |
39 |
|
6 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
| 1979-80 |
42 |
|
8 |
|
7 |
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
|
60 |
1 |
| 1980-81 |
25 |
|
1 |
|
6 |
|
7 |
|
1 |
|
40 |
|
| 1981-82 |
34 |
|
1 |
|
7 |
|
5 |
|
1 |
|
48 |
|
| 1982-83 |
24 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
4/1 |
|
1 |
|
33/1 |
|
| 1983-84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
| 1984-85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
337/3 |
7 |
36 |
|
42/1 |
1 |
47/3 |
5 |
8 |
|
470/7 |
13 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 470 |
Started |
|
340 |
League |
| 16 |
On the bench |
|
43 |
League Cup |
| 7 |
Substitute |
|
36 |
FA Cup |
| 10 |
Substituted |
|
32 |
European Cup |
|
|
|
14 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
7 |
Charity Shield |
|
|
|
3 |
European Super Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
World Club Championship |
|
|
|
1 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
Career Milestones for Phil Thompson:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
03.04.1972 |
Manchester U |
3-0 |
Old Trafford |
League |
| 50 |
19.01.1974 |
Stoke City |
1-1 |
Victoria Ground |
League |
| 100 |
15.03.1975 |
Sheffield U |
0-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 150 |
28.02.1976 |
Derby County |
1-1 |
Baseball Ground |
League |
| 200 |
26.02.1977 |
Oldham Anfield |
3-1 |
Anfield |
FA |
| 250 |
02.09.1978 |
Tottenham H |
7-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 300 |
04.09.1979 |
Tranmere |
4-0 |
Anfield |
LC |
| 350 |
26.04.1980 |
Crystal Palace |
0-0 |
Selhurst Par |
League |
| 400 |
19.09.1981 |
Aston Villa |
0-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 450 |
18.09.1982 |
Swansea City |
3-0 |
Vetch Field |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
04.09.1973 |
35 |
Derby County |
2-0 |
Anfield |
League |
Update 15.05.2007 |
PROFILE
Phil Thompson won everything in the game as a player and is a true Liverpool legend.
As a player and a former captain at Anfield Thompson won won seven league titles,
two European Cups, two League Cups, a UEFA Cup and an FA Cup during his career. In 1981 he
lifted the European Cup as captain when Liverpool beat Real Madrid 1-0 in Paris, one of
his proudest ever moments in football.
He made his Liverpool debut in 1971 when the great Bill Shankly gave him his break
and Reds fans knew he was a class act when he gave an outstanding display in the 1974 FA
Cup Final when Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-0.
After 477 appearances for the club he left Anfield for a spell at Sheffield United
in 1985 Thompson was brought back to the club a year later by Kenny Dalglish and appointed
reserve team manager. Thompson won numerous reserve league titles with the reserves and
when Dalglish left the club in 1991 even had a spell as first team coach before Graeme
Souness was appointed Liverpool manager.
A personality clash between the pair meant Thompson's Anfield days were numbered
under Souness and he left the club in controversial circumstances in 1992 when he was
replaced as reserve boss by Sammy Lee.
After a spell as a TV pundit for Sky Sports Thompson returned to Anfield as
assistant manager to Gerard Houllier in 1998. He helped shape the defence into having the
best defensive record in the Premiership which laid the foundations for the treble season.
Thompson also had a spell in charge of the first team in October 2001 when Gerard
Houllier had to undergo major heart surgery and did very well. Under Thompson Liverpool
found some real consistency getting to second in the Premiership and the quarter-finals of
the Champions League, before returning to assistant when Houllier returned.
When new manager Rafael Benitez was appointed as Liverpool manager in June 2004
Thompson wasn't part of his plans and left the club, but one thing is for sure Liverpool
will never leave Thommo.
Total LFC club games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1970-71 |
7 |
3 |
|
|
7 |
3 |
| 1971-72 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
| 1972-73 |
18 |
3 |
1 |
|
19 |
3 |
| 1973-74 |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
| 1974-75 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| 1977-78 |
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
| 1978-79 |
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
| 1980-81 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
| 1982-83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1983-84 |
27 |
3 |
|
|
27 |
3 |
| 1984-85 |
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
| 1983-84 |
84 |
10 |
1 |
|
85 |
10 |
Notes:
The statistics of matches and goals at the top is included in the table by the
conducted player of a reserve in a seasons 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75,
1977-78 not completely.
ENGLAND
1976 v Wales (twice), Northern Ireland, Scotland, Brazil, Italy, Finland (twice);
1978 v Republic of Ireland (sub), Czechoslovakia; 1979 v Northern Ireland, Scotland,
Bulgaria, Austria, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria; 1980 v Republic of Ireland, Spain,
Argentina, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Norway, Romania; 1981 v Hungary,
Norway, Hungary; 1982 v Wales, Holland, Scotland, Finland, France, Czechoslovakia, Kuwait,
West Germany, Spain, West Germany, Greece (41).
 Stats
Note for Phil Thompson
47 European games
He is listed in Complete record as having made 2 starts and 1 sub appearance in the
European cup in the 1973/74 season in his totals and therefore boasting 47 European games.
In the same book he is not listed with a substitute appearance in the European cup that
season, the only possibilities being the matches on 03.10.73 or 24.10.73.
Liverpool in Europe (published 2001 by Steven Hale & Ivan Ponting) states he
came on as substitute for Lawler against Jeunesse Esch on 03.10.1973. Liverpool in Europe,
a book by the same name by Stephen F Kelly, published 1992, substantiates that.
Roy Evans
Job Title: Reserve Team Coach with 1986-1992, Assistant Manager
with 1998-2004
Date of Birth: 21/01/1954
With the Reds: 1986-1992 & 1998-2004
Former Clubs as Player: Liverpool, Sheffield United
Former Clubs as Staff:
Birthplace: Bootle, Merseyside, England
Characteristics: A supreme motivator and expert defensive coach
Honours as Staff: 1 FA Cup 2000-01, 1 League Cups Cup 2000-01, 1 UEFA Cup
2000-01, 1 FA Charity Shield 2000-01, 1 European Super Cup 2001 (all how Assistant
Manager)
STAFF PROFILE
 Assistant manager Phil Thompson won everything in the game
as a player with the Reds and now he is hoping to help the modern day Liverpool team
repeat his triumphs of years ago.
Having won seven league titles, two European Cups, two League Cups, a UEFA Cup and
an FA Cup during his playing career Thompson understands the history and traditions of
Liverpool Football Club better than anyone else and is a dyed in the wool Liverpudlian.
After leaving Liverpool in 1984 Thommo had a brief spell with Sheffield United
before hanging up his boots and concentrating on his business interests. He wasn't out of
the game for long. In July 1986 Kenny Dalglish brought him back to the club as reserve
team coach, in succession to Chris Lawler. It was a position he held until 1992 and he
then kept involved with the game through his highly successful media work for Sky TV and
as a magazine columnist for the now defunct XTRA Time.
When offered the position of number two to Gerard Houllier, after the Frenchman
took sole control as manager Thompson jumped at the chance to once again work at the club
he loves so much and his appointment in 1998 was widely acclaimed by Liverpudlians.
Barking his orders from the touchline, Thompson has played an instrumental role in
Liverpool's vast improvement but he won't be happy until the present team have emulated,
if not bettered, his achievements as a player with the club.
With Gerard Houllier recovering from heart surgery just after the start of the
2001-2002 season, Thompson was put in charge of first team duties until Houllier was fit
to return.
Thompson did a great job and masterminded the club's first ever European win in
Kiev and held the managerial reigns very smoothly before resuming his duties as assistant
when Houllier returned in March 2002. |
