Tom Clarkson

Thomas Clarkson
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Thomas Clarkson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Clarkson
Playing information
Position Fullback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919/20–32/33 Leigh 369 17 315 681
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–23 England 3 0 1 0 2
Source: [1][2]

Thomas "Tom" Clarkson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 244),[3] as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Tom Clarkson won caps for England while at Leigh in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, and in 1923 against Wales.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Clarkson played fullback in Leigh's 13-0 victory over Halifax in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton.

Genealogical information

Tom Clarkson was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Ellis Clarkson.

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 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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