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]

Willie Thomas
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Thomas
Born1881
Wales
Died1963 (aged 81–82)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1903 Oldham 9 1 0 0 3
1903–21 Salford 501 99 68 433
Total 510 100 68 0 436
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 Other Nationalities 1 1 0 0 3
1911 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

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International honours

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Willie Thomas won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1911.[1]

Championship final appearances

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Willie Thomas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 11 – 1905–06". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a