Tom Winnard
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| Full name | Thomas Winnard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 1986 (aged 76)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Winnard (1 September 1909 – February 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, St. Helens and Bradford Northern, as a centre.[2]
Playing career
Championship final appearances
Winnard played, and scored a try in St. Helens' 9–5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.
County League appearances
Winnard played in St. Helens' victories in the Lancashire League during the 1929-30 season and 1931-32 season.
International honours
Winnard won a cap for England while at Bradford Northern in 1937 against France at Thrum Hall, Halifax.
Personal life
Tom Winnard was the father of the rugby league centre, second-row, and loose forward of the 1950s and 1960s for Bradford Northern; Ralph Winnard.[4]
References
- ^ England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Tom Winnard". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Birthday treat for former Northern star Hopkins". thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.