title: Lewis Thom
text: # Lewis Thom
  
  Lewis McDonald Thom (10 April 1944 – 28 June 2019) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left winger.
  
  ## Career
  
  Thom began his professional career in 1961 with Aberdeen and made thirty-five league appearances for the Dons during his three years at Pittodrie. In 1964, Thom moved to Dundee United but left within a year to join Shrewsbury Town, after making less than a dozen league appearances. Thom was a regular during his short time with Shrewsbury and played nearly fifty league games before moving to Lincoln City in 1966, where he remained for three seasons. Thom wrapped up his career with periods at Bradford Park Avenue, Altrincham F.C, and Elgin City, then a Scottish Highland Football League Club, in the early 1970s. Lewis's brother, Hugh, was also a successful footballer in the Highland League with Elgin City.
  
  ## After football
  
  Thom pursued amateur golfing after retiring from football. However, he lost one of his legs in an offshore oil industry accident, which ending his golfing career early. He died in Aberdeen on 28 June 2019.
  
  