Tommy Parker (rugby league) explained

Tommy Parker
Fullname:Thomas Parker
Birth Date:22 May 1901
Birth Place:Cwmafan, Wales
Death Place:Cwmafan, Wales
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1923
Year1end:31
Appearances1:241
Tries1:113
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:339
Year2start:1935
Year2end:37
Teama:Glamorgan
Yearastart:1927
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1928
Yearbend:30
Appearancesb:2
Coachyear1start:1935
Coachyear1end:38
Coachteam2:Albi
Coachyear2start:1938
Coachyear2end:39
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:21 June 2012
Source:[1]

Thomas Parker (1901 – 1969) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Wigan, as a .[1] [2] [3]

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Parker won 2 caps for Wales in 1928–1930 while at Wigan.[1]

County honours

Tommy Parker played at in Glamorgan's 18–14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[4]

Championship final appearances

Tommy Parker played at in Wigan's 22–10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy Parker played at in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[6]

External links

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 – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  5. Web site: 1925-1926 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. Web site: 1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.