Thomas Durkin

Thomas Durkin (18 April 1895 – March 1958) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level St. Helens (Heritage № 227) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 279), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Background Thomas Durkin worked as a labourer at Pilkington's plate glassworks, and he died aged 62 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Thomas Durkin played as a forward, i.e. number 12, in St. Helens' 3-37 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1915 Challenge Cup Final during the 1914–15 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 1 May 1915, in front of a crowd of 8,000.