| Tom Thomas | |
| Fullname: | Tom Thomas |
| Birth Date: | unknown |
| Birth Place: | Aberavon, Wales |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Club1: | Wigan |
| Year1start: | 1906 |
| Year1end: | 08 |
| Appearances1: | 35 |
| Tries1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Points1: | 64 |
| Club2: | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Year2start: | 1908 |
| Year2end: | ≤11 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 25 April 2012 |
Tom "Tommy" Thomas (birth unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at club level for Wigan and Merthyr Tydfil, as a, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Tom Thomas was born in Aberavon, Wales.
Tom Thomas made his début for Wigan in the 26-11 victory over the Rochdale Hornets at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 25 December 1906, he scored his first try for Wigan (two tries) in the 37-3 victory over Liverpool City at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 2 January 1907, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 6-13 defeat by Barrow at Cavendish Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 1 February 1908, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 11-5 victory over Warrington at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 15 February 1908.[1] Tom Thomas transferred from Wigan to Merthyr Tydfil during the 1908–09 season for £60 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £21,100 in 2013),[2] an amount that the Merthyr Tydfil's treasurer claimed he paid himself.[3]
Tom Thomas played left-, i.e. number 4, in Wigan's 12-8 victory over New Zealand at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 November 1907.[4]