Tom Banks (rugby league) explained

Thomas Banks was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield and Castleford.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Playing career

Club career

Born in Castleford, Banks joined rugby league club Huddersfield in August 1928.^[5] He played at in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.^[6] He was transferred to York in September 1934.

Banks joined his hometown club Castleford from York in January 1936.^[7] He played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season.^[4]

International honours

Thomas Banks won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1931 against Wales.

External links

• Banks Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
3. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. unfit. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
4. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. unfit. https://web.archive.org/web/20120601225932/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=329. 1 June 2012.
5. News: Tom Banks Goes To York . Huddersfield Daily Examiner . 10 September 1934 . 4 . . subscription.
6. Web site: Fartown At Wembley - "The Wembley Years" - 1933, 1935, 1953 And 1962. huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
7. News: Tom Banks Joins Castleford . Huddersfield Daily Examiner . 24 January 1936 . 5 . . subscription.