Tommy Parker (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Parker.

Thomas Parker (1901 – 1969) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Wigan, as a centre.^[1][2][3]

Tommy Parker

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Parker
Born	(1901-05-22)22 May 1901 Cwmafan, Wales
Died	17 April 1969(1969-04-17) (aged 67) Cwmafan, Wales
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1923–31 Wigan 241 113 0 0 339 1935–37 Côte Basque XIII Total 241 113 0 0 339 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1927 Glamorgan ≥1 1928–30 Wales 2
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1935–38 Côte Basque XIII 1938–39 Albi Total 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Parker won 2 caps for Wales in 1928–1930 while at Wigan.^[1]

County honours

Tommy Parker played at centre in Glamorgan's 18–14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.^[4]

Championship final appearances

Tommy Parker played at centre in Wigan's 22–10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.^[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy Parker played at centre in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.^[6]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
5. "1925-1926 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
6. "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com