Tom Barton (rugby league)
For other people of the same name, see Tom Barton.
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Barton | |||||
| Nickname | Tom | |||||
| Born | circa-1 February 1883 | |||||
| Died | circa-1 March 1958 (aged 75) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Loose forward/Lock | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1903–21 | St. Helens | 226 | 97 | 118 | 0 | 527 |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1906 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk | ||||||
Thomas "Tom" Barton (circa-1 February 1883 — circa-1 March 1958 (aged 75)) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens (captain), as a Fullback, Wing, Centre, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or, 13.
Playing career
International honours
Tom Barton won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1906 against Other Nationalities.[1]
Club career
Tom Barton was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.[2]
Genealogical information
Tom Barton was the younger brother of the St. Helens, and Castleford Fullback of the 1890s, Jack Barton.
References
- ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Northern Union → The Colonial Football Tour → Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Search for "Barton" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at saints.org.uk
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