Thomas Surman

Thomas Surman
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Surman
Born second ¼ 1883
Bradford district, England
Died first ¼ 1948 (aged 64)
Bradford district, England
Playing information

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1904–≥06 Bradford FC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1907–≥07 Yorkshire ≥1
1906 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

John Thomas Surman (birth registered second ¼ 1883[3] – death registered first ¼ 1948[4]), also known by the nickname of "Tom", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford FC.[1] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

Background

Thomas Surman's birth was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 64 was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

Baines Cigarette card featuring Thomas Surman

International honours

Tom Surman won a cap for England while at Bradford FC in 1906 against Other Nationalities.[2]

Tom Surman won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Bradford FC, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907.

Championship Final appearances

Tom Surman played in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Surman was a reserve to travel in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905-06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 15,834.[6]

Genealogical information

Tom Surman's marriage to Gertrude (née Tetley) was registered during second ¼ 1919 in Bradford district[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "1903/04 Northern Union Champions". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "1906 Challenge Cup winning team". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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