Tommy Finn
English rugby league footballer (1934–2021)
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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., and Hull FC, as a scrum-half.
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| Full name | Thomas Finn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 February 1934 St Helens, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 May 2021 (aged 87)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Hull FC
Tommy Finn made his debut for Hull FC in December 1954.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
He played scrum-half, 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 scrum-half 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]