Tommy Armitt Explained

Tommy Armitt

Fullname:

Thomas Armitt

Birth Date:

1 April 1904

Birth Place:

Salford, England

Death Place:

Salford, England

Club1:

Swinton

Year1start:

1931

Year1end:

Appearances1:

355

Tries1:

Goals1:

Club2:

→Hull F.C.

Year2start:

1943

Year2end:

Teama:

Lancashire

Yearastart:

≤1937

Yearaend:

≥37

Appearancesa:

≥1

Teamb:

England

Yearbstart:

1935

Yearbend:

Appearancesb:

Triesb:

Goalsb:

Fieldgoalsb:

Pointsb:

Teamc:

Great Britain

Yearcstart:

1933

Yearcend:

Appearancesc:

Triesc:

Goalsc:

Fieldgoalsc:

Pointsc:

Retired:

yes

Source:

^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Module:

Embed:	yes
Position:	centre-half
Years1:	1926
Clubs1:	Accrington Stanley F.C.
Caps1:	1
Goals1:	0

Thomas Armitt (1 April 1904 – 15 October 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, and wartime guest at Hull FC (Heritage № 450), as a .^[1] In 1926 he played one match as centre-half in the Football League Third Division North for Accrington Stanley F.C.^[4]

Background

Tommy Armitt's birth was registered in Salford, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 68 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Swinton

Armitt debuted for Swinton in August 1931.^[5]

Armitt helped the club win the 1939–40 Lancashire Cup, playing in both legs of the final against Widnes. He also played against French club SA Villeneuvois in the 1935 Match of Champions.

Representative honours

Armitt won caps for England while at Swinton in 1935 against France and Wales, in 1936 against Wales (two matches) and France, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales (two matches) and France, and in 1939 against Wales,^[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1933 against Australia, in 1936 against Australia (two matches), and New Zealand (two matches), and in 1937 against Australia (three matches).^[2]

Armitt played in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.^[6]

Personal life

Tommy Armitt was the father of the rugby league footballer; Charlie Armitt.

External links

(archived by web.archive.org) Stats → Past Players → A at hullfc.com
(archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at hullfc.com

Notes and References

Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085431/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Armitt&submit=Go&c=GB. 4 March 2016.
Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031632/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Armitt&submit=Go&c=England. 3 December 2013.
Mike Jackman & Garth Dykes: Accrington Stanley: A Complete Record, 1894–1962. Breedon Books, Derby 1991, ISBN 978-0-907969-89-1, p. 110.
Web site: The Heritage Numbers - Part 2 . Swinton Lions . 11 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170621211931/http://www.swintonlionsrlfc.com/news/153 . 21 June 2017 . 27 May 2016.
Web site: Wilderspool hosts memorable win. totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114200451/http://totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=259&featcat_id=32. 14 January 2010.