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Thomas "Tom" Blinkhorn (23 April 1903 - April→June 1976) birth registered in Wigan, was a professional wrestler, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and 1930s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, Warrington, and Broughton Rangers, as a fullback, or wing, i.e. number 1, or, 2 or 5, his death was registered in Wigan.
Contents
- International honours
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- County Cup Final appearances
- Club career
- References
International honours
Tom Blinkhorn, won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1929 against Other Nationalities, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1930 against Australia.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Tom Blinkhorn played in Warrington's 17-21 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933, in front of a crowd of 41,784.
County Cup Final appearances
Tom Blinkhorn played, and scored a try in Warrington's 15-2 victory over Salford in the 1929 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 November 1929.
Club career
Tom Blinkhorn made his début for Broughton Rangers as a fullback against Hull Kingston Rovers at Belle Vue Stadium, Belle Vue, Manchester.