Tommy Taylor (rugby league)

Thomas "Tommy" Leslie Taylor (7 September 1911 – 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Thomas Leslie Taylor
Personal information
Full nameThomas Leslie Taylor
Born(1911-09-07)7 September 1911
Fitzwilliam, Wakefield, England
Died1992 (aged 80–81)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–46 Castleford 389 15 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–45 Yorkshire 3 1 0 0 3
1936–38 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Tommy Taylor was born in Fitzwilliam, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was married with three sons, and he was a miner for all of his working life.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Taylor won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1945 against Wales.[2]

County honours

Tommy Taylor won caps playing left-prop, i.e. number 8 for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 16-5 victory over Lancashire at Widnes' stadium on 12 October 1935, the 16-16 draw with Lancashire at Swinton's stadium on 10 October 1945, and scoring 1-try in the 45-3 victory over Cumberland at Leeds' stadium on 31 October 1945.[3]

County League appearances

Taylor played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season and 1938–39 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Taylor played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[4]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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