Tom Kenny (rugby league)

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Tom Kenny
Personal information
Full nameThomas Kenny
Playing information
Position Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1933–39 Broughton Rangers 89
1939–44 Salford
1944–46 Dewsbury
1946–49 Belle Vue Rangers
Total089000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1939 England 10000
Source: [1] [2]

Thomas Kenny was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Salford, as a stand-off. [1]

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Playing career

Club career

Kenny was signed by Broughton Rangers from rugby union club Seghill RFC in October 1933. [3]

He was transferred to Salford for a club record fee, [4] making his debut for the club in January 1939. [5] He played in the 1939 Challenge Cup final defeat against Halifax at Wembley, and helped Salford win the 1938–39 Championship final against Castleford at Maine Road.

During the Second World War, Salford withdrew from the league due to financial difficulties, and Kenny made several guest appearances for Dewsbury and Leeds. He was transferred to Dewsbury on a permanent basis in 1944. [6] In August 1946, he returned to his original league club, now known as Belle Vue Rangers due to their relocation. [7]

International honours

Tom Kenny won a cap for England while at Salford in 1939 against Wales.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Player Summary: Tom Kenny". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "T. Kenny For Broughton" . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 21 October 1933. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Salford's Capture" . Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 2 January 1939. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Heritage". Salford Red Devils. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kenny, From Salford, For Dewsbury" . Yorkshire Observer. 2 October 1944. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Back With Rangers" . Manchester Evening News. 10 August 1946. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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