Tommy Parker (rugby league) explained

Tommy Parker
Fullname:Thomas Parker
Birth Date:22 May 1901[1]
Birth Place:Cwmafan, Wales
Death Place:Cwmafan, Wales
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1923
Year1end:31
Appearances1:241
Tries1:113
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:339
Club2:Barrow
Year2start:1931
Year2end:35
Year3start:1935
Year3end:37
Teama:Other Nationalities
Yearastart:1924
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Glamorgan
Yearbstart:1927
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Wales
Yearcstart:1928
Yearcend:30
Appearancesc:2
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Coachyear1start:1935
Coachyear1end:38
Coachteam2:Albi
Coachyear2start:1938
Coachyear2end:39
Retired:yes
Source:[2]

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 .[2] [3]

Playing career

Club career

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.[4]

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.[5]

In September 1931, Parker was transferred to Barrow.[6]

Representative honours

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

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.[7]

Personal life

Tommy Parker's younger brother, Gwyn Parker, was also a rugby league player.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  4. Web site: 1925-1926 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: 1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. News: Rugby League Transfers . Manchester Evening News . 15 September 1931 . 12 . . subscription.
  7. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a