William Thomas (rugby league, born c. 1905)

Willam Thomas
Personal information
Full name Willam Thomas
Born unknown
Wales
Died unknown
Playing information
Position Stand-off, Scrum-half

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1931–≥36 York
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Willam Thomas (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Billy", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for York (captain), as a stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 6, or 7.[1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Billy Thomas played stand-off/five-eighth in Wales' 18-23 defeat by England at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on 18 March 1931.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Thomas played stand-off/five-eighth, and was the captain in York's 8-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

County Cup Final appearances

Billy Thomas played scrum-half/halfback in York's 9-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1936 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.

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.
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