Arthur Thomas (rugby league)

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Arthur Thomas
Arthur Thomas - Leeds.jpeg
Personal information
Full nameArthur Gower Thomas
Born19 October 1901
Llanelli, Wales
Diedfirst ¼ 1970 (aged 68)
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922–31 Leeds 233 16
1931–≥31 York
Total 233 16 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1926–31 England 3 1 0 0 3
1926–30 Great Britain 4 2 0 0 6
Source: [1][2][3]

Arthur Gower Thomas (19 October 1901 – 1970), also known by the nickname of "Ginger", was a Welsh born English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for , Leeds and York, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Although born in Llanelli, Wales, Thomas moved to Hunslet as an infant.[4][1][5]

Playing career[]

International honours[]

Thomas won caps for England while at Leeds in 1926 against Other Nationalities, in 1930 against Other Nationalities, in 1931 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1926 against New Zealand, in 1927 against New Zealand, in 1930 against Australia (2 matches).[3]

County honours[]

Thomas won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds.

County Cup Final appearances[]

Thomas played in Leeds' 5-0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1928–29 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928, and played in the 10-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1930–31 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 22 November 1930.

Club career[]

Thomas made his début for Leeds against Rochdale Hornets on Saturday 26 August 1922, and became a first-team regular during the 1923–24 season, consequently he missed out on the 1922-23 Challenge Cup as he was not a first-team regular, and the 1931–32 Challenge Cup Final as he had already transferred to York.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  5. ^ "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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