Tommy Armitt

Thomas Armitt
Personal information
Born 1 April 1904
Salford, England
Died 15 October 1972 (aged 68)
Salford, England
Playing information
Position Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–46 Swinton 355 25 6
1943–44 Hull F.C.
Total 355 25 6 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1937–≥37 Lancashire ≥1
1935–39 England 10 1 0 0 3
1933–37 Great Britain 8 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Thomas Armitt (1 April 1904 – 15 October 1972), also known by the nickname of "Tommy", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, and Hull F.C., as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Background

Tommy Armitt's birth was registered in Salford, Lancashire, and he died aged 68 in Salford, Lancashire.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Armitt won caps for England while at Swinton in 1935 against France and Wales, in 1936 against Wales (two matches) and France, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales (two matches) and France, and in 1939 against Wales,[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1933 against Australia, in 1936 against Australia (two matches), and New Zealand (two matches), and in 1937 against Australia (three matches).[2]

County honours

Tommy Armitt played hooker in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.[4]

Genealogical information

Tommy Armitt was the father of the rugby league footballer; Charlie Armitt.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Wilderspool hosts memorable win". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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