Tom White (rugby league, born 1893)

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Tom White
Personal information
Full nameThomas White
Born1 August 1893
Prescot, England
Died≤25 February 1927 (aged 33)
St. Helens, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–20 St. Helens 48 10 0 0 30

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 (Heritage No. 228), as a wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7.[1]

Background[]

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[]

Challenge Cup Final appearances[]

Tom White played left-centre, i.e. number 4, 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[]

  1. ^ "Statistics at saints.org.uk". Statistics at saints.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

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