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]
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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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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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