Tom Clarkson

Thomas "Tom"/"Tommy" Clarkson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 244),[3] as a goal-kicking fullback, i.e. number 1.[1]

For the English abolitionist, see Thomas Clarkson. For the character in the TV series Waterloo Road, see Tom Clarkson. For the rugby union player, see Tom Clarkson (rugby union).

Thomas Clarkson
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Thomas Clarkson
Personal information
Full nameThomas Clarkson
Bornunknown
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919/20–32/33 Leigh 369 17 315 681
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–23 England 3 0 1 0 2
Source: [1][2]

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.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Clarkson played fullback, and scored 2-goals in Leigh's 13-0 victory over Halifax in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.

Genealogical information

Tom Clarkson was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Ellis Clarkson.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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