Tom White (rugby league, born 1893) explained

Tom White
Fullname:Thomas White
Birth Date:1 August 1893
Birth Place:Prescot, England
Death Date:≤25 February 1927 (aged 33)
Death Place:St. Helens, England
Club1:St. Helens
Year1start:1913
Year1end:20
Appearances1:48
Tries1:10
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:30
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:8 Sep 2020

Thomas White (1 August 1893 – 1927) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level for St. Helens (Heritage No. 228), as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7.[1]

Background

Tom White was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he was the manager of the St. Helens branch of Messrs. W & T Avery Ltd.'s Weights and Measures, he died aged 33 at home on Crab Street, St. Helens of a heart attack following an attempt to kick start his motorbike outside W & T Avery Ltd. on Claughton Street, St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom White played left-, i.e. number 4, in St. Helens' 3-37 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1915 Challenge Cup Final during the 1914–15 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 1 May 1915, in front of a crowd of 8,000.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at saints.org.uk. Statistics at saints.org.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.