Thomas Ripton

Thomas "Tom" Ripton (c. first ¼ 1872 – 23 March 1946) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for Hull & Ouse XV, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №) (captain), and Hull FC, as a goal-kicking full-back, or centre, i.e. number 12 or 13.[1][2]

Thomas Ripton
Personal information
Full nameThomas Ripton
Bornc. first ¼ 1872
Hull district, England
Died23 March 1946 (aged 74)
Hull district, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFull-back, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1891/2–≥96/7 Hull Kingston Rovers 118 20 23
Hull F.C.
Total 118 20 23 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Hull & Ouse XV

Background

Thomas Ripton's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, his death was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, and his funeral took place at Hull General Cemetery on Wednesday 27 March 1946.[3][4]

Playing career

County trial appearances

Thomas Ripton played, and scored 1-goal in Hull & Ouse XV's 12-9 victory over Northern (featuring footballers from Yorkshire clubs; Harrogate RUFC, Leeman Wanderers RFC (on Leeman Road, York, defunct), Otley R.U.F.C., Ripon RUFC, and Tadcaster RFC (defunct since the mid/late 1960s).

Club career

Thomas Ripton once played for Hull Kingston Rovers against Wakefield Trinity at "the present (c. 1950) Hull ground" in the morning, and played as a full-back for Hull F.C. against Rawcliffe RFC at the Athletic ground (on Holderness Road), Hull in the afternoon.[5]

Genealogical information

Thomas Ripton's marriage to Eliza (née Sykes, birth registered first ¼ 1876 in Hull district – death registered aged 60 first ¼ 1940 in Hull district) was registered fourth ¼ 1897 in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire. They had children; Ivy Ripton, Tom Ripton (born c. 1902), Muriel Ripton, Bill Ripton, Royal B. "Roy" Ripton (birth registered third ¼ 1913 in Hull district), and Dorothy "Dolly" Ripton (birth registered second ¼ 1916 in Hull district). He is related to the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Hull Kingston Rovers, and the physiotherapist of the 1970s and 1980s for Hull F.C.; Ray Norrie (birth registered fourth ¼ 1950 (age 69–70) in Hull district).

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References
  1. Ulyatt, Michael E. (1983). Hull Kingston Rovers - A Centenary History 1883-1983. Lockington. ASIN-B002D2RPXS
  2. Ulyatt, Michael E. (1 January 1996). A Tale of Two Roads - Early History of Hull F.C. and Hull K.R.. Hutton Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1872167787
  3. Hull Daily Mail - Page-1 - Former Hull K.R. Player. Monday 25 March 1946 ISBN n/a
  4. Hull Daily Mail - Page-2 - Deaths. Monday 25 March 1946 ISBN n/a
  5. Hull Daily Mail - Page-4 - Humberside Echoes. Wednesday 4 January 1950 ISBN n/a
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