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Tom Beetham
Personal information
BornAmbleside, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Ambleside
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–31 Wigan 262 10 0 30
1931–32 Barrow 34
1933
Leigh
 1
Total 297 10 0 0 30
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–31
Cumberland
 10

Tom Beetham was an English professional

Cumberland
at representative level.

Playing career

Born in Ambleside, Cumberland, Beetham started his career playing rugby union in his hometown before signing for Wigan in 1924.[1] He made his début in September 1924 against York. He spent seven years at Wigan, playing 262 first team games for the club and scoring 10 tries before signing for Barrow in 1931.

Championship final appearances

Tom Beetham played right-

Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Beetham played right-prop in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Tom Beetham played left-prop in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[4]

Honours

Club

Wigan

Championship (1): 1925–26

Lancashire League
(1): 1925–26

Lancashire County Cup (1): 1928

Challenge Cup (1): 1929

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4
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  2. ^ "1925-1926 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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