Tom Clarkson (rugby league)
._Clarkson_-_Leigh.jpg) Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Thomas Clarkson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thomas Clarkson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas "Tom" Clarkson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Leigh, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.
Playing career
International honours
Tom Clarkson won caps for England while at Leigh in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, and in 1923 against Wales.[1]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Tom Clarkson played Fullback in Leigh's 13-0 victory over Halifax in the 1921 Challenge Cup final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton.
Genealogical information
Tom Clarkson was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer, Ellis Clarkson.
References
- ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.