Thomas Shannon (rugby league)
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| Full name | Thomas Shannon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 January 1910 Widnes, Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 1986 (aged 76) Widnes, Cheshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Shannon (1910 – 1986) was an English professional
Playing career
International honours
Tommy Shannon won caps for England while at Widnes in 1938 against Wales (2 matches).[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Tommy Shannon played stand-off in Widnes' 5-11 defeat by Hunslet in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, and scored a try in the 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1936–37 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.
County Cup Final appearances
Tommy Shannon played stand-off in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Swinton in the 1939–40 Lancashire County Cup Final first-leg during the 1939–40 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 20 April 1940, and played stand-off in the 11-16 defeat (15-21 aggregate defeat) by Swinton in the 1939–40 Lancashire County Cup Final second-leg during the 1939–40 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940.
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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