the club's top-scorer, as well as finishing in eighth place. At the end of season 2013–14, Thompson was named as new club captain by new St Mirren manager Tommy Craig. The striker replaced Jim Goodwin in the role, as the Irishman took up a new player-coach role under Craig. Upon becoming captain, Thompson said being captain was an honor and it made him proud. He also intended to finish his career at St Mirren. On 23 April 2015, at the club's Ralson Training Complex, Thompson threw a spiked pole at teammate John McGinn, after losing possession in a training session. The pole went a centimetre into McGinn's leg and tore the muscle, but did not do any long term damage; McGinn missed the remainder of the season due to this injury. Thompson apologised for the incident, describing it as a "prank." Following Saints relegation from the Scottish Premiership, Thompson signed a new one-year deal with the club on 26 June 2015. Thompson retired at the end of the 2015/16 season, with his final appearance being a 2–2 draw with Rangers. International career Thompson has been capped for Scotland at under-21 level and won his first full Scotland cap against France in March 2002 and got his first start a month later, scoring his first goal in May 2002 against a Hong Kong League XI during the HKSAR Reunification Cup. He would score twice more for his country, in a 3–1 friendly win over Canada at Easter Road in October 2002 and equalizing in a 1–1 draw away to Moldova in a World Cup qualifier in October 2004. Personal life Thompson is a musician and in May 2008 he penned a song for Cardiff's FA Cup Final appearance. His dad, Graham, is also a musician and plays in a Glasgow pub band called Dr. Cook and the Boners. Following St Mirren winning the Scottish League Cup, Thompson revealed he wrote a song for the club, but decided against playing the song in public, even if the club win the Cup. While growing up, Thompson attended Houston Primary School and Gryffe High School, as did his children. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first. Honours Club Rangers Scottish Premier League: 2002–03, 2004–05 Scottish Cup: 2002–03 Scottish League Cup: 2004–05 Burnley Football League Championship play-offs: 2008–09 St Mirren Scottish League Cup: 2012–13 References External links International stats at