took up positions there as coach, assistant manager and eventually manager. However, during his time on the coaching staff Thompson appeared in some friendlies and reserve team games. Despite being 45 years old and believed to be retired from first team football, Thompson was selected as a substitute on 12 August 2008 for the first team's League Cup win over Charlton Athletic due to a lack of players, but he never made it onto the pitch. Thompson returned yet again to the caretaker role for just 1 game after the resignation of Russell Slade on 16 February 2009. Two days later he was released from the club after nearly 11 years. He was replaced by new player-manager Terry Skiverton. After leaving Yeovil he started playing again at the age of 46 on non-contract basis for Bridgwater Town and also had a spell at Shaftesbury Town. On 29 December 2009 Thompson was appointed manager of Southern Football League Premier Division team Truro City. On 29 March 2010 Thomson left the club by 'mutual consent' after only winning 5 out of his 18 games in charge and any chance of reaching the play-off's unrealistic Following the appointment of Garry Hill as manager of Woking in January 2011, Thompson was appointed as assistant manager at the Conference South club. He helped the team win the Conference South title, the club finishing the season with over 100 points. On 20 September 2017, Thompson was hired as the new first-team manager of Southern League Premier Division side Dorchester Town. He was sacked by Dorchester Town Fc on 5 March 2019 due to poor run form and the club relegated to a lower zone than what they were previous to his joining; fans called for his removal. Managerial stats As of 20 February 2010 References External links Steven Thompson profile at the League Managers Association 1963 births Sportspeople from Plymouth, Devon Living people English footballers England semi-pro international footballers Association football midfielders Bristol City F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Falmouth Town A.F.C. players Saltash United F.C. players Slough Town F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Woking F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Bridgwater Town F.C. players Shaftesbury Town F.C. players English Football League players English football managers Yeovil Town F.C. managers Yeovil Town F.C. non-playing staff Dorchester Town F.C. managers Truro City F.C. managers