Thomas Taylor (rugby league)

Thomas Leslie Taylor
Personal information
Full name Thomas Leslie Taylor
Nickname Tommy
Born 7 September 1911
Fitzwilliam, West Riding, England
Died 1992 (aged 80–81)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–46 Castleford 389 15 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–45 Yorkshire 3 1 0 0 3
1936–38 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Thomas Leslie "Tommy" Taylor (7 September 1911 – 1992) born in Fitzwilliam, West Riding of Yorkshire, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Married with three sons, he was a miner for all of his working life.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Taylor won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1945 against Wales.[1]

County honours

Tommy Taylor won caps playing Left-Prop, i.e. number 8 for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 16-5 victory over Lancashire at Widnes' stadium on 12 October 1935, the 16-16 draw with Lancashire at Swinton's stadium on 10 October 1945, and scoring 1-try in the 45-3 victory over Cumberland at Leeds' stadium on 31 October 1945.[2]

Rugby League County League appearances

Taylor played in Castleford's 1932–33, and 1938–39 Yorkshire League victories.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Taylor played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1935.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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