Tom Thomas (rugby league)
{{short description|Welsh rugby league footballer}}
{{other people||Thomas Thomas (disambiguation){{!}}Thomas Thomas}}
{{other people||Tommy Thomas (disambiguation){{!}}Tommy Thomas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
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|birth_date = unknown
|birth_place = Aberavon, Wales
|death_date = unknown
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|position = {{rlp|CE}}
|club1 = Wigan
|year1start = 1906
|year1end = 08
|appearances1 = 35
|tries1 = 14
|goals1 = 11
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|points1 = 64
|club2 = Merthyr Tydfil
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|year2end = ≤11
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Tom "Tommy" Thomas (birth unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at club level for Wigan and Merthyr Tydfil, as a {{rlp|ce}}.
Background
Tom Thomas was born in Aberavon, Wales.
Club career
Tom Thomas made his début for Wigan in the 26-11 victory over the Rochdale Hornets at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 25 December 1906, he scored his first try for Wigan (two tries) in the 37-3 victory over Liverpool City at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 2 January 1907, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 6-13 defeat by Barrow at Cavendish Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 1 February 1908, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 11-5 victory over Warrington at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 15 February 1908.{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=983|title=Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}} Tom Thomas transferred from Wigan to Merthyr Tydfil during the 1908–09 season for £60 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £21,100 in 2013),{{cite web|url=http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare|title=Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds|publisher=Measuring Worth|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}} an amount that the Merthyr Tydfil's treasurer claimed he paid himself.Peter Lush, David Farrar (1998). "Tries in the Valley: A History of Rugby League in Wales [Page-20]". London League Publications Ltd. {{ISBN|0-9526064-3-7}}
Notable tour matches
Tom Thomas played at {{rlp|ce}} in Wigan's 12-8 victory over New Zealand at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 November 1907.{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=695|title=1907 Tour Match: Wigan 12 New Zealand 8|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Thomas Search for "Thomas" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
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Category:20th-century Welsh sportsmen
Category:Merthyr Tydfil RLFC players
Category:Place of death missing
Category:Rugby league players from Aberavon
Category:Welsh rugby league players
Category:Wigan Warriors players