Tyrone Thompson

Tyrone I'Yungo Thompson (born 8 May 1982) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

As a player he was a midfielder from 2000 to 2014. He played for Sheffield United, Lincoln City, Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Scarborough, Halifax Town, Crawley Town, Torquay United, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town, F.C. Halifax Town, Sheffield, Gainsborough Trinity and Goole.

Thompson attended King Edward VII School in Sheffield and joined Sheffield United's Centre of Excellence at the age of nine. He progressed to being a trainee with United and turned professional in July 2000. He made his first team debut on 22 August 2000 as United beat Lincoln City 6–1 in a first round first leg League Cup tie, Thompson replacing David Kelly as a 73rd-minute substitute. He started the second leg, a 1–0 away defeat for United.

Unable to establish himself in the first team, Thompson joined Lincoln City on loan in October 2002, making his debut in a 4–3 Football League Trophy win at home to York City on 22 October. He played two further games for Lincoln, a draw at home to Bury in the league and a defeat at home to Shrewsbury Town in the Football League Trophy, before returning to Sheffield United in November 2002. He played in the FA Cup fourth round, as United won 4–3 at home to Ipswich Town with a last minute winner from Paul Peschisolido,[10] but this would be his final appearance for Sheffield United. In March 2003 he joined Doncaster Rovers on loan until the end of the season,[11] but played just once in the Conference National for them, in a 1–1 draw at home to Morecambe.[12] He was released by Sheffield United in May 2003.[13]