Trevor Thomas (rugby)

William Trevor Thomas (8 March 1907 – 3 February 1969), also known by the nickname of "Ocker", was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7,[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 281) (two spells) (captain), and Wigan (Heritage No.),[4] as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[3][5][6]

For other people with similar names, see William Thomas (disambiguation) and Trevor Thomas (disambiguation).

Trevor Thomas
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Trevor Thomas
Born8 March 1907
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Died3 February 1969 (aged 61)
Sofrydd, Crumlin, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFlanker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1930–31 Abertillery RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–36 Oldham 129 17 2 0 55
25 Jan 1936–27 Apr 40 Wigan 112 9 0 0 27
1940–42 Oldham
Total 241 26 2 0 82
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932–40 Wales 3
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

William "Ocker" Thomas was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died aged 61 in Sofrydd, Crumlin , Wales (death registered in Pontypool, Wales).

Playing career

International honours

Thomas won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Abertillery RFC in 1930 against England,[1][2] and won 3 caps for Wales (RL) in 1932–1940 while at Oldham, and Wigan.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

During Thomas' time at Oldham, they had a 12-0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933. Thomas played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan's 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[7]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  7. "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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