Tommy Thompson (rugby league)

Thomas "Tommy" Thompson (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tubby", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level has played for England, and at club level for New Springs ARLFC (in Wigan), Warrington (Heritage No. 336), Oldham (Heritage No. 309)[3] and Leigh (Heritage No. 417),[4][5] as a goal-kicking wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1]

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Thompson.

Thomas Thompson
Personal information
Full nameThomas Thompson
Bornunknown
Diedunknown
Playing information
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight12 st 6 lb (79 kg)
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–34 Warrington 202 112 14 364
1934–36 Oldham 7 2 2 10
1936–37 Leigh 46 12 18 72
Total 255 126 34 0 446
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Thompson won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1933 against Australia.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Thompson played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington's 17-21 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1932-33 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy Thompson played in Warrington's 15-2 victory over Salford in the 1929 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 November 1929, and played, and scored a try in the 10-9 victory over St. Helens in the 1932 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932.[6]

Notable tour matches

Tommy Thompson played, and scored all 17-points with 3-tries, and 4-goals in Warrington's 17-8 victory over Australia on the 1929–30 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 21 December 1929.[6]

Club career

Tommy Thompson made his début for Warrington in the 7-39 defeat by Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 1 October 1927, in the 1930-31 season he equalled Warrington's "Most Tries In A Season" record with 28-tries, subsequently extended by Steve Ray to 33-tries, and then by Brian Bevan to 48, 57, 60, and finally 66-tries, in the 1932-33 season he set Warrington's "Most Tries In A Game" record with 6-tries despite being carried off injured against Bradford Northern on Thursday 6 April 1933, subsequently extended by Brian Bevan to 7-tries, he played his last match for Warrington in the 3-10 defeat by Widnes at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 30 March 1934, and he made his début for Oldham, and scored a try, in the 7-7 draw with Warrington.[6]

Honoured at Warrington Wolves

Tommy 'Tubby' Thompson is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[6]

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 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com (archived)". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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