Arthur Thomas (rugby league)

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For other people of the same name, see Arthur Thomas.
Arthur Gower Thomas
Personal information
Full name Arthur Gower Thomas
Nickname Ginger
Born 1901
Llanelli, Wales
Died 1970 (aged 68–69)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922–31 Leeds
1931–≥31 York
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1926–31 England 3 1 0 0 3
1926–30 Great Britain 4 2 0 0 6
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Arthur Gower 'Ginger' Thomas (1901 — 1970) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, and York, as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Although born in Llanelli, Wales, Thomas moved to Hunslet as an infant, and subsequently played for Hunslet Intermediates, before going on to play for Yorkshire, and England.[1]

International honours

Thomas won caps for England while at Leeds in 1926 against Other Nationalities, in 1930 against Other Nationalities, in 1931 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1926 against New Zealand, in 1927 against New Zealand, in 1930 against Australia (2 matches).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
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External links

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