United Debut: v. Hearts (H) 2-0 11/8/84.
Signed From: St Mirren £70,000 29/6/84.
Transferred to: Motherwell £60,000 10/7/92.
After a fall out at his previous club St Mirren, Thomson, a former Scotland International, signed for United in 1984 and spent the first season as cover for Hamish McAlpine. After a serious injury to Hamish, Thomson took over in goal in October 1985 and wasn't to give up his place as No. 1 until the early 90's. A big keeper who caught crosses with one hand, he was in fantastic form through-out the UEFA Cup campaign of 1986/87, but just about lost an ear in a horrific clash in the 1st Leg of the Final in Gothenburg. Thomson also played in two consecutive Scottish Cup Finals for United in 1987 and 1988. Thomson eventually lost his place to Alan Main and left for Motherwell in 1992. Not many players could have followed in Hamish McAlpine's footsteps and the only thing that stopped Billy earning more Scotland caps was Jim Leighton!
U.E.F.A. Cup Finalist 1986/87
12 Appearances
| League | Scot Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | |
| 1984-85 | 11 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | 15 | 0 |
| 1985-86 | 28 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 38 | 0 |
| 1986-87 | 39 | - | 6 | - | 4 | - | 12 | - | 61 | 0 |
| 1987-88 | 36 | - | 7 | - | 3 | - | 4 | - | 50 | 0 |
| 1988-89 | 35 | - | 6 | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | 49 | 0 |
| 1989-90 | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 11 | 0 |
| 1990-91 | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 10 | 0 |
| 1991-92 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total
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161 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 234 | 0 |
