Willie Thomas (rugby league)
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| Full name | William Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1881 Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1963 (aged 81–82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Strother Thomas (1881–1963) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 96) and Salford, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][2][3]
Playing career[edit]
International honours[edit]
Willie Thomas won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1911.[1]
Championship final appearances[edit]
During Willie Thomas' time there was Salford's 5–3 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1913–14 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]
Willie Thomas played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Salford's 0-5 defeat by Bradford F.C. in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 April 1906.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 11 – 1905–06". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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