Thomas Ripton
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| Full name | Thomas Ripton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | c. first ¼ 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hull district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 23 March 1946 (aged 74) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Hull district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas "Tom" Ripton (c. first ¼ 1872 – 23 March 1946) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for Hull & Ouse XV, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №) (captain), and Hull FC, as a goal-kicking full-back, or centre, i.e. number 12 or 13.[1][2]
Background[edit]
Thomas Ripton's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, his death was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, and his funeral took place at Hull General Cemetery on Wednesday 27 March 1946.[3][4]
Playing career[edit]
County trial appearances[edit]
Thomas Ripton played, and scored 1-goal in Hull & Ouse XV's 12-9 victory over Northern (featuring footballers from Yorkshire clubs; Harrogate RUFC, Leeman Wanderers RFC (on Leeman Road, York, defunct), Otley R.U.F.C., Ripon RUFC, and Tadcaster RFC (defunct since the mid/late 1960s).
Club career[edit]
Thomas Ripton once played for Hull Kingston Rovers against Wakefield Trinity at "the present (c. 1950) Hull ground" in the morning, and played as a full-back for Hull F.C. against Rawcliffe RFC at the Athletic ground (on Holderness Road), Hull in the afternoon.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Ulyatt, Michael E. (1983). Hull Kingston Rovers - A Centenary History 1883-1983. Lockington. ASIN-B002D2RPXS
- ^ Ulyatt, Michael E. (1 January 1996). A Tale of Two Roads - Early History of Hull F.C. and Hull K.R.. Hutton Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1872167787
- ^ Hull Daily Mail - Page-1 - Former Hull K.R. Player. Monday 25 March 1946 ISBN n/a
- ^ Hull Daily Mail - Page-2 - Deaths. Monday 25 March 1946 ISBN n/a
- ^ Hull Daily Mail - Page-4 - Humberside Echoes. Wednesday 4 January 1950 ISBN n/a
External links[edit]
- Search for "Ripton" at espn.co.uk
- Search for "Ripton" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- (archived by web.archive.org) Stats → PastPlayers → R at hullfc.com
- (archived by web.archive.org) Stats → PastPlayers → R at hullfc.com
- Search for "Thomas Ripton" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Humberside Echoes