Introduction
Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s for Ireland, Oldham, St. Helens and Leigh, and coach of the 2000s for Leigh, Tommy Martyn
For persons named Thomas Martin or Martyn, see Thomas Martin
Thomas "Tommy" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, playing at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a Second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
International honours
Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (sub), and in 1979 against Wales, and France, and while at Warrington was selected for Great Britain to go on the 1979 Great Britain Lions tour.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Tommy Martyn played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Mike Nicholas) in Warrington's 7-14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup final during the 1974-75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998.
County Cup final appearances
Tommy Martyn played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Warrington's 26-10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, and played Left-Second-row (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Platt) in Leigh's 8-3 victory over Widnes in the 1981 Lancashire Cup final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981.
Player's No.6/John Player Trophy final appearances
Tommy Martyn played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, in Warrington's 9-4 victory over Widnes in the 1977-78 Players No.6 Trophy final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in the 14-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, and was man of the match in the 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy John Player Trophy final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.
Notable tour matches
Tommy Martyn played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.
Genealogical information
Tommy Martyn is the father of the rugby league footballer Tommy Martyn, and the younger brother of the Leigh and Great Britain rugby league second rower Mick Martyn.