 He signed a new three-year deal in April 2009.Thomson returned to the first team with a start against local rivals Hibs on 7 November 2009, replacing Craig Thomson in the starting line up and was voted the match sponsors man of the match in a very impressive display.First team appearances remained limited during season 2010–11 and at the start of the 2011–12 season he was loaned out to Dunfermline.