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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Beetham was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for Wigan between 1924 and 1931. He also played for Cumberland at representative level.
Born in Ambleside, Cumberland, Beetham started his career playing rugby union in his hometown before signing for Wigan in 1924. [3] He made his début in September 1924 against York. He spent seven years at Wigan, playing 262 first team games for the club and scoring 10 tries before signing for Barrow in 1931.
Tom Beetham played at prop in Wigan's 22–10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926. [4]
Tom Beetham played at prop in Wigan's 13–2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929. [5]
Tom Beetham played at prop in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928. [6]
Wigan
Championship (1): 1925–26
Lancashire League (1): 1925–26
Lancashire Cup (1): 1928
Challenge Cup (1): 1929