Evan Thomas (rugby league) explained

Evan Thomas
Fullname:Evan J Thomas
Birth Place:Wales
Death Place:unknown
Position:Forward
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1905
Year1end:15
Appearances1:307
Tries1:24
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:72
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1911
Yearaend:14
Appearancesa:2
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2010
Source:[1]

Evan Thomas (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of;), during the era of contested scrums.[1] [2] [3]

Playing career

International honours

Evan Thomas won 2 caps for Wales in 1911–1914 while at Salford.[1]

Championship final appearances

During Evan Thomas' time there was Salford's 5-3 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1913–14 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Evan Thomas played as a forward, i.e. number 9, in Salford's 0-5 defeat by Bradford F.C. in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 April 1906.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 11 – 1905–06". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a