David Thomas (rugby league)

David Thomas
Personal information
Full name David Thomas
Born unknown
Wales
Died unknown
Playing information
Position Wing

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Dewsbury
≤1908–08 Halifax
1908–≥08 Mid-Rhondda
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909 Welsh League XIII 1
1908 Wales 3 3 0 9
Source: [1]

David Thomas (birth unknown - death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Dai", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for Wales, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Dewsbury, Halifax, and Mid-Rhondda, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1][2]

Career

Thomas played for Dewsbury, and Halifax at club level.[3] He holds Dewsbury's "Tries In A Season" record with 40-tries scored in the 1906–07 season, and Dewsbury's "Tries In A Match" record with 8-tries against Liverpool City on 13 April 1907.

International honours

Thomas won caps for Wales while at Halifax in 1908 against England (3 matches), and represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 19 January 1909.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ↑ "12,000 Miles For Nothing: Mr. Dai Thomas Too Late to Kick Off". The Manchester Guardian. 25 November 1929. p. 3. (Subscription required (help)).
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