Thomas Oliver Bennett (2 April 1852 – 8 August 1905) was an English

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footballer who played in the 1870s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity is a professional rugby league club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The club play their home fixtures at the DIY Kitchen Stadium, Belle Vue (Wakefield), Belle Vue and currently compete in the Super League, the top tier o ...

(who were a rugby union club at the time). Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a

club.

Background

Thomas Bennett's birth was registered in

Wakefield Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolit ...

district,

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, and his death aged 53 was registered in

district,

Playing career

Thomas Bennett was a founder member of

and played in the club's first ever game in 1873, and he was later an honorary secretary of the club.Lindley, John (1960). ''Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960''. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

References

External links

Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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