Willie Thomas (rugby league)
Wales international rugby league footballer (1881–1963)
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William Strother Thomas (1881–1963) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham RLFC and Salford, as a centre.[1][3][4]
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| Full name | William Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1881 Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1963 (aged 81–82) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
International honours
Willie Thomas won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1911.[1]
Championship final appearances
During Willie Thomas' time there was Salford's 5–3 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1913–14 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Willie Thomas played at centre in Salford's 0-5 defeat by Bradford F.C. in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 April 1906.[5]
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