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Vaughan Thomas

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Vaughan Thomas
Personal information
Full nameVaughan Thomas
Bornsecond ¼ 1945 (age 78–79)
Wakefield district, England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–68 Featherstone Rovers 108 35 0 0 105
1968–≤70 Bradford Northern
Total 108 35 0 0 105
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965 Great Britain U-24 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Vaughan Thomas (birth registered second ¼ 1945[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Bradford Northern, as a wing.

Background

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Vaughan Thomas' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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Thomas made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 March 1964.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Thomas played on the wing and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 17–12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

Genealogical information

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Vaughan Thomas is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Carl Dooler.

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Vaughan Thomas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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