Thomas Poynton (rugby league)

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Thomas Poynton
Personal information
Full name Thomas Poynton
Nickname Tommy
Born April→June 1885
Pontefract district
Died April→June 1942 (aged 57)
Pontefract district
Playing information
Position The three-quarters, i.e. Wing, or Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906–15 Wakefield Trinity 203 100+
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1911 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Thomas "Tommy" Poynton (registered April→June 1885[1] – registered April→June 1942[2]) birth registered in Pontefract district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #155), as a Three-quarter, i.e. Wing, or Centre, his death was registered in Pontefract district.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Poynton won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1911 against Australia.[3]

County Cup Final Appearances

Tommy Poynton played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[4]

Testimonial match

Tommy Poynton's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity was joint testimonial for; Arthur Burton, Arthur Kenealy "Nealy" Crosland, William "Billy" Lynch, and Thomas "Tommy" Poynton, and took place against Yorkshire at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 27 April 1922.[5]

Outside Rugby League

Tommy Poynton was permanently disabled during World War I.

Genealogical information

Thomas Poynton's marriage to Clara Lavinia Smith (birth registered during July→September 1888 in Pontefract district — death registered during October→December 1966 (aged 78) in Pontefract district ) was registered during July→September 1919 in Pontefract district,[6] they had children; Joseph Poynton (birth registered during October→December 1920 in Pontefract district). Thomas Poynton is related to the rugby league footballer, Harold Poynton.

References

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External links

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  4. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
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