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English rugby league footballer (1934–2021)
Tommy Finn
Personal information
Full nameThomas Finn
Born(1934-02-16)16 February 1934
St Helens, England
Died21 May 2021(2021-05-21) (aged 87)
Playing information
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–52 St Helens R.F.C. 8 1 0 0 3
1954–68 Hull FC 375 132 0 0 396
Total 383 133 0 0 399

Thomas Finn (16 February 1934 – 21 May 2021) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for St Helens R.F.C., and Hull FC, as a scrum-half.

Playing career

Hull FC

Tommy Finn made his debut for Hull FC in December 1954.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

He played scrum-half, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1958–59 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played scrum-half in the 5-38 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, in front of a crowd of 79,773.

References

  1. "Former Hull FC scrum-half Tommy Finn passes away". Hull Daily Mail. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. "Tommy Finn". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 27 Aug 2020.
  3. "1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals". Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

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