Tom White
English rugby league footballer

Tom White

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English rugby league footballer
A.K.A.
Thomas White
Gender:
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Birth:
1893(Prescot, Knowsley, Merseyside, United Kingdom)
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Thomas White (1 August 1893 – 1927) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level for St. Helens, as a wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.

Background

Tom White was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he was the manager of the St. Helens branch of Messrs. W & T Avery Ltd.'s Weights and Measures, he died aged 33 at home on Crab Street, St. Helens of a heart attack following an attempt to kick start his motorbike outside W & T Avery Ltd. on Claughton Street, St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom White played at centre in St Helens' 3-37 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1915 Challenge Cup Final during the 1914–15 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 1 May 1915, in front of a crowd of 8,000.