Tom Walsh (rugby league)

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Tom Walsh
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Personal information
Full nameThomas Walsh
Playing information
Position Forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1896–1910 Hunslet 259161050
Source: [1]

Tom Walsh was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Hunslet, as a forward.

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Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Walsh played as a forward in Hunslet's 14–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1907–08 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Tom Walsh played as a forward in Hunslet's 13–3 victory over Halifax in the 1905–06 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905, and played as a forward in the 17–0 victory over Halifax in the 1907–08 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907.

All Four Cups, and "The Terrible Six"

Tom Walsh was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 season All Four Cups winning team, the Forwards were known as "The Terrible Six" they were; Tom Walsh, Harry Wilson, Jack Randall, Bill "Tubby" Brookes, Bill Jukes, and John Willie Higson. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Tommy Walsh". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hunslet remembered - Leisure and sport". hunslet.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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