._Clarkson_-_Leigh.jpg) Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Thomas Clarkson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thomas Clarkson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Leigh, Greater Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas "Tom"/"Tommy" Clarkson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leigh, as a goal-kicking fullback.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Tom Clarkson played fullback, and scored 2-goals in Leigh's 13-0 victory over Halifax in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.
International honours
Tom Clarkson won caps for England while at Leigh in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, and in 1923 against Wales.
Genealogical information
Tom Clarkson was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Ellis Clarkson.
References
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Player Summary: Tommy Clarkson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.