Tommy Parker
Personal information
Full nameThomas Parker
Born(1901-05-22)22 May 1901
Cwmafan, Wales
Died17 April 1969(1969-04-17) (aged 67)
Cwmafan, Wales
Playing information
PositionCentre
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]

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, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][2][3]

Playing career

International honours

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

County honours

Tommy Parker played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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 left-centre, i.e. number 4, 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 left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.
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