Thomson's League Cup goal was against Wrexham

Jim joined the Clarets and made his debut at the beginning of October 1968, he'd been playing for Chelsea and was homesick for his native Scotland. He wasn't sure where Burnley was but given that it was a bit closer to the Scottish border than London had been he was keen to make the move and never regretted it.

He spent the rest of his league career with the Clarets and was with the club for almost thirteen years and was granted a testimonial but was then never allowed to go ahead with the game.

Jim's early days at Turf Moor weren't the best, his debut was at full back when he was given the run around by his namesake Peter in a heavy defeat against Liverpool, and it took him some time after that to win a regular place in the first team.

He did, and alongside Colin Waldron was at the heart of the defence that won promotion in 1973 and over the next two years established the club in the top half of the old First Division. He continued to serve the club well and on Waldo's departure he forged a partnership with Billy Rodaway that was to be the mainstay of the team until the beginning of the 1980s and the emergence of players such as Vince Overson and then Micky Phelan.

He moved to Morecambe for a short time after leaving Burnley in 1981 but was back at Turf Moor in the summer of 1986 as Commercial Manager. He has some tales to tell of the state our club was in then, even being locked in his office with the bailiffs banging on the door downstairs.

Jim has continued to live in the area and, even though it is not quite Scotland, after 38 years it must be close enough as he does appear to be settled. A great servant to Burnley Football Club and a smashing bloke, welcome back Jim.