Thomas Martyn (rugby league)

Not to be confused with Tommy Martyn, another rugby league footballer.

Tommy Martyn
Personal information
Full nameThomas Martyn
Born2 August 1946
Leigh, Lancashire
Died6 November 2016(2016-11-06) (aged 70)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–71 Batley 59+1 14 0 0 42
1971–74 Leigh 91+4 17 0 0 51
1975–81 Warrington 219+1 51 0 1 154
1981–84 Leigh 65+5 6 0 0 19
Total 445 88 0 1 266
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–79 England 5 2 0 0 6
1974–77 Lancashire 7+1 5 0 0 15
Source: [1][2][3]

Thomas "Tommy" Martyn (2 August 1946 – 6 November 2016[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a second-row.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/substitute), and in 1979 against Wales, and France,[2] and while at Warrington was selected for Great Britain to go on the 1979 Great Britain Lions tour.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Martyn played at second-row (replaced by substitute Mike Nicholas) in Warrington's 7–14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998.

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy Martyn played at second-row and scored a try in Warrington's 26–10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, and played at second-row (replaced by substitute Platt) in Leigh's 8–3 victory over Widnes in the 1981 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981.

Player's No.6/John Player Trophy Final appearances

Tommy Martyn played at second-row in Warrington's 9–4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played at second-row in the 14–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played at second-row, and was man of the match in the 12–5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.

Notable tour matches

Tommy Martyn played at second-row in Warrington's 15–12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.[5]

Genealogical information

Tommy Martyn is the father of the rugby league footballer Tommy Martyn, and the younger brother of the Leigh and Great Britain rugby league second-row Mick Martyn.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Leigh RL Club, a comprehensive record 1895–1994 by Mike Latham
  4. ^ "TRIBUTES TO WIRE LEGEND TOMMY MARTYN". Warrington Wolves. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Warrington :: 15 – Australia :: 12 – date: 11th October 1978". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Leigh RLFC Past Players Association dinner". thisislancashire.co.uk. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.