Ned Thomas (rugby league)

Edward "Eddie"/"Ned" Thomas (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Jumper", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 188),[2] and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 301), as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1][3][4]

Edward Thomas
Personal information
Full nameEdward Thomas
Bornunknown
Gelli, Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Height5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)
Weight11 st 3 lb (71 kg)
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–24 Oldham 107 47 0 0 141
Feb 1924–28 Wakefield Trinity 82 36 0 0 141
Total 189 83 0 0 282
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Ned Thomas won a cap for Wales while at Oldham in 1923.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Ned Thomas played left wing. i.e. number 5, in Wakefield Trinity's 9-8 victory over Batley in the 1924–25 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924.

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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