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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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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 ( Heritage № 96) and Salford, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4. [1] [2] [3]
Willie Thomas won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1911. [1]
During Willie Thomas' time there was Salford's 5–3 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1913–14 season.
Willie Thomas played right- centre, i.e. number 3, in Salford's 0-5 defeat by Bradford F.C. in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 April 1906. [4]