Thomas Oliver Bennett
| Full name | Thomas Oliver Bennett | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 April 1852 Wakefield district, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 1905 (aged 53)[1] Wakefield district, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ernest Bennett (son) Donald Metcalfe (great grandson) | ||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Oliver Bennett (2 April 1852[2] – 8 August 1905) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (who were a rugby union club at the time). Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union club.
Background
[edit]Thomas Bennett's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 53 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Playing career
[edit]Thomas Bennett was a founder member of Wakefield Trinity and played in the club's first ever game in 1873, and he was later an honorary secretary of the club.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Death of Mr. T. O. Bennett, of Wakefield". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 August 1905. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a