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'''Thomas "Tom" Cardwell Askin''' ({{circa|1905}} — 1976) was an [[English people|English]] professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1920s, and 1930s, playing at representative level for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]], and [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Yorkshire]], and at club level for [[Featherstone Rovers]] (twice) ([[List of Featherstone Rovers players|Heritage № 64]]), and [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], as a {{rlp|wg}}, or {{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.<ref name="Bailey, Ron 1956">Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC</ref><ref>David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015|deadurl=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=319|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015|deadurl=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=319|archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}</ref>
'''Thomas "Tom" Cardwell Askin''' (birth registered July→September 1905<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=JX68BQzC4L%2FcveIZUh67rw&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> — 1976) birth registered in [[Pontefract]] district, was an [[English people|English]] professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1920s, and 1930s, playing at representative level for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]], and [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Yorkshire]], and at club level for [[Featherstone Rovers]] (twice) ([[List of Featherstone Rovers players|Heritage № 64]]), and [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], as a {{rlp|wg}}, or {{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.<ref name="Bailey, Ron 1956">Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC</ref><ref>David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015|deadurl=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=319|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015|deadurl=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=319|archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===International honours===
===International honours===
Askin won caps for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Featherstone Rovers in 1928 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches).<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tom-askin/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
Tom Askin won caps for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Featherstone Rovers in 1928 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches).<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tom-askin/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>


===County honours===
===County honours===
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===Club career===
===Club career===
Tom Askin made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 21 March 1925,<ref name="Bailey, Ron 20 September 2001">Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}}</ref> he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the [[1974–75 Northern Rugby Football League season|1974–75 season]] all goals, whether; [[Try#Conversion|conversion]]s, [[Penalty (rugby)#Penalties in rugby league|penalties]], or [[Drop goal#Rugby league|drop-goal]]s, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the [[1949–50 Northern Rugby Football League season|1949–50 season]], the archaic [[Field goal (rugby)#Rugby league|field-goal]] was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Tom Askin made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 21 March 1925,<ref name="Bailey, Ron 20 September 2001">Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}}</ref> he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the [[1974–75 Northern Rugby Football League season|1974–75 season]] all goals, whether; [[Try#Conversion|conversion]]s, [[Penalty (rugby)#Penalties in rugby league|penalties]], or [[Drop goal#Rugby league|drop-goal]]s, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the [[1949–50 Northern Rugby Football League season|1949–50 season]], the archaic [[Field goal (rugby)#Rugby league|field-goal]] was also still a valid means of scoring points.

==Genealogical information==
Askin's marriage to Aubuary ([[Given name#Name at birth|née]] Stephenson) (birth registered during July→September 1912 in [[Pontefract]] district<ref name="Wife's birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=0AMW4dJ6b%2B57vIx%2BFxQfBQ&scan=1|title=Wife's birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>) was registered during July→September 1933 in [[Pontefract]] district.<ref name="Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=puJzFHduc3wwK01zuTiyzw&scan=1|title=Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> The birth of his first son also named Thomas C. Askin was registered during July→September 1935 in [[Pontefract]] district,<ref name="First son's birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=eD%2Bik4PjLpeYzOZfaBKtYQ&scan=1|title=First son's birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> the birth of his second son named Maurice E. Askin was registered during April→June 1938 in [[Pontefract]] district,<ref name="Second son's birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=I9AxKzFjiA2vyPt2Slwn9A&scan=1|title=Second son's birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> the birth of his daughter named [[Aubrey|Aubuary]] J. Askin was registered during April→June 1943 in [[Pontefract]] district.<ref name="Daughter's birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=1xj%2BGu4BXTRLzhbMrLM3Ng&scan=1|title=Daughter's birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> Tom Askin was the father of the rugby league footballer of the 1950s, and 1960s for Castleford, [[Maurice Askin]], and older brother of the rugby league footballer, [[Ambrose Askin]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:17, 10 August 2017

Tommy Askin
Personal information
Full nameThomas Cardwell Askin
BornJuly→September 1905
Pontefract district, England
Died1976 (aged 70–71)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–38/39 Featherstone Rovers 130 45 1 0 137
1930–37 Castleford 196 64 0 0 192
Total 326 109 1 0 329
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927/28–28/29 Yorkshire ≥4
1928 Great Britain 6 1 0 0 3

Thomas "Tom" Cardwell Askin (birth registered July→September 1905[1] — 1976) birth registered in Pontefract district, was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and 1930s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (twice) (Heritage № 64), and Castleford, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[2][3][4][5]

Playing career

International honours

Tom Askin won caps for Great Britain while at Featherstone Rovers in 1928 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches).[6]

County honours

Tom Askin won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1927–28 season against Cumberland, Lancashire, and Glamorgan & Monmouthshire, and during the 1928–29 season against Lancashire.

County League appearances

Tom Askin played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Askin played left wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[7]

County Cup Final appearances

Tom Askin played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Featherstone Rovers' 0-5 defeat by Leeds in the 1928 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.

Club career

Tom Askin made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 21 March 1925,[8] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Genealogical information

Askin's marriage to Aubuary (née Stephenson) (birth registered during July→September 1912 in Pontefract district[9]) was registered during July→September 1933 in Pontefract district.[10] The birth of his first son also named Thomas C. Askin was registered during July→September 1935 in Pontefract district,[11] the birth of his second son named Maurice E. Askin was registered during April→June 1938 in Pontefract district,[12] the birth of his daughter named Aubuary J. Askin was registered during April→June 1943 in Pontefract district.[13] Tom Askin was the father of the rugby league footballer of the 1950s, and 1960s for Castleford, Maurice Askin, and older brother of the rugby league footballer, Ambrose Askin.

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  3. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  9. ^ "Wife's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  11. ^ "First son's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Second son's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Daughter's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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