Tommy Parker (rugby league)
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| Full name | Thomas Parker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 May 1901 Cwmafan, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 April 1969 (aged 67) Cwmafan, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Parker (1901 – 1969) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Wigan, as a centre.[1][2][3]
Playing career
[edit]International honours
[edit]Tommy Parker won 2 caps for Wales in 1928–1930 while at Wigan.[1]
County honours
[edit]Tommy Parker played at centre in Glamorgan's 18–14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[4]
Championship final appearances
[edit]Tommy Parker played at centre in Wigan's 22–10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Tommy Parker played at centre in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[6]
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 – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ "1925-1926 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.