Tom Beetham

Tom Beetham

Personal information
Born	Ambleside, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Ambleside
Rugby league
Position	Hooker
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
Source: wigan.rlfans.com

Tom Beetham was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for Wigan between 1924 and 1931. He also played for 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.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Tom Beetham played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.^[2]

County Cup final appearances

Tom Beetham played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.^[3]

Honours

Club

Wigan

Championship (1): 1925–26

Lancashire League Championship (1): 1925–26

Lancashire Cup (1): 1928

Challenge Cup (1): 1929

References

1. Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
2. "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.