Alexander Thomson (footballer)

Alexander Thomson (18 February 1877 – 3 July 1959) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career
Born in Airdrie, Thomson played club football solely for hometown team Airdrieonians; he helped the Diamonds to achieve their first promotion to the top level as winners of the 1902–03 Scottish Division Two championship, and they would retain their place for the next three decades.

Thomson made one appearance for Scotland, scoring the third goal in a 5–0 win over Ireland in the 1909 British Home Championship having come in at centre forward, which was not his usual role, as a late replacement for Jimmy Quinn.