Tony Thomas (rugby league) explained

Tony Thomas
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1959
Year1end:66
Appearances1:80
Tries1:15
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:45
Club2:Castleford
Year2start:1966
Year2end:71
Appearances2:136
Tries2:28
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:84
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:26 May 2015

Tony Thomas is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Castleford, as a .[1] [2] [3]

Playing career

Tony Thomas made his début for Wakefield Trinity during October 1959, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1966–67 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tony Thomas played at in Castleford's 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939,[4] and played at in the 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Tony Thomas played at in Wakefield Trinity's 18-2 victory over Leeds in the 1964 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964, and played at in Castleford's 11-22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Tony Thomas played at in Castleford's 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.

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Notes and References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  2. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120610185322/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=634. 10 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939. thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084439/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2539. 16 February 2012. dmy.
  5. Web site: Sat 9th May 1970 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 95,255. thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084447/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2590. 16 February 2012. dmy.