Tommy Finn Explained

Tommy Finn
Fullname:Thomas Finn
Birth Date:1934 2, df=yes
Birth Place:St Helens, England
Death Date:[1]
Club1:St Helens R.F.C.
Year1start:1951
Year1end:52
Appearances1:8
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:3
Club2:Hull FC
Year2start:1954
Year2end:68
Appearances2:375
Tries2:132
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:396
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:21 May 2021

Thomas Finn (16 February 1934 – 21 May 2021) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for St Helens R.F.C. (Heritage № 705),[2] Hull FC (Heritage № 565), as a, i.e. number 7.

Playing career

Hull FC

Tommy Finn made his debut for Hull FC in December 1954.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

He played, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1958–59 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811,[3] and played in the 5-38 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, in front of a crowd of 79,773.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hull Daily Mail. 21 May 2021. 21 May 2021. Former Hull FC scrum-half Tommy Finn passes away.
  2. Web site: Tommy Finn. 27 Aug 2020. Saints Heritage Society.
  3. Web site: 1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. News: A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals. Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html. 3 February 2014.