Thomas Ripton

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Tom Ripton
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Full nameThomas Ripton
Date of birthc.first ¼ 1872
Place of birth Hull district, England
Date of death23 March 1946 (aged 74)
Place of death Hull district, England
Rugby league career
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1897–?? Hull Kingston Rovers ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back, Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Hull Kingston Rovers 118 ()
Hull F.C. ()
Hull & Ouse XV ()

Thomas "Tom" Ripton (c.first ¼ 1872 – 23 March 1946) was an English rugby union and rugby league 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]

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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]

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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