Tom White (rugby league, born 1893)
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| Full name | Thomas White | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 August 1893 Prescot, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | ≤25 February 1927 (aged 33) St. Helens, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas White (1 August 1893 – 1927) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level for St. Helens, as a wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.[1]
Background
[edit]Tom White was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he was the manager of the St. Helens branch of Messrs. W & T Avery Ltd.'s Weights and Measures, he died aged 33 at home on Crab Street, St. Helens of a heart attack following an attempt to kick start his motorbike outside W & T Avery Ltd. on Claughton Street, St. Helens, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Tom White played at centre in St Helens' 3-37 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1915 Challenge Cup Final during the 1914–15 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 1 May 1915, in front of a crowd of 8,000.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Statistics at saints.org.uk". Statistics at saints.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.