Trevor Thomas (rugby) explained

First:RU
Trevor Thomas
Fullname:William Trevor Thomas
Birth Date:8 March 1907
Birth Place:Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Death Date:3 February 1969 (aged 61)
Death Place:Sofrydd, Crumlin, Wales
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Club1:Abertillery RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1930
Ru Year1end:31
Club1:Oldham
Year1start:1931
Year1end:36
Appearances1:87
Tries1:17
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:55
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1936
Year2end:40
Appearances2:112
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:27
Club3:Oldham
Year3start:1939
Year3end:42
Appearances3:42
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1930
Ru Appearancesa:1
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Yearastart:1932
Yearaend:40
Appearancesa:3
Retired:yes
Updated:12 May 2010
Source:[1] [2] [3]
New:yes

William Trevor Thomas (8 March 1907 – 3 February 1969), also known by the nickname of "Ocker", was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, as a flanker,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (two spells) (captain), and Wigan,[4] as a .[3] [5] [6]

Background

William "Ocker" Thomas was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died aged 61 in Sofrydd, Crumlin, Wales (death registered in Pontypool, Wales).

Playing career

International honours

Thomas won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Abertillery RFC in 1930 against England,[1] [2] and won 3 caps for Wales (RL) in 1932–1940 while at Oldham, and Wigan.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

During Thomas' time at Oldham, they had a 12-0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933. Thomas played at in Wigan's 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU). https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214403/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?player=31867&includeref=dynamic. dead. 3 March 2016. wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  6. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  7. Web site: 22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final). wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015.