Vaughan Thomas
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| Full name | Vaughan Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | second ¼ 1945 (age 78–79) Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vaughan Thomas (birth registered second ¼ 1945[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 439), and Bradford Northern, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.
Background
Vaughan Thomas' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Thomas made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 March 1964.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Thomas played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
Genealogical information
Vaughan Thomas is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Carl Dooler.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952