Thomas Oliver Bennett

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Thomas Bennett
Full nameThomas Oliver Bennett
Date of birth2 April 1852
Place of birth Wakefield district, England
Date of death8 August 1905 (aged 53)
Place of death Wakefield district, England
Rugby union career
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1873- Wakefield Trinity ()
Yorkshire ()

Thomas Oliver Bennett (2 April 1852 [1] – 8 August 1905 [2] ) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (who were a rugby union club at the time). Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union club.

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Background

Thomas Bennett's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 53 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

Thomas Bennett was a founder member of Wakefield Trinity and played in the club's first ever game in 1873, and he was later an honorary secretary of the club. [3]

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References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a