Thomas Herridge ( – ) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and professional

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of the 1900s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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and Hull F.C., as a forward.

Background

Tom Herridge's birth was registered in

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district,

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. He was a gunner in the 37th (Howitzer) Brigade of the

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during

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. He died in July 1930 in

Playing career

County Honours

Tom Herridge won

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(s) for

while at

during the 1906–07 season, and while at Hull F.C., including the 4-23 defeat by

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in the

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match at Belle Vue,

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on Wednesday 18 December 1907.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Herridge played as a forward in Hull F.C.'s 0-14 defeat by

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in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at

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on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000, as a forward in the 0-17 defeat by

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in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at

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on Saturday 24 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587,Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books. as a forward in the 7-7 draw with

in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first

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Final to be drawn, as a forward in the 12-26 defeat by Leeds in the replay at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608, and as a forward in the 6-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1913–14 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at

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, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.

Club career

Tom Herridge was transferred from

to Hull F.C. on Monday 12 August 1907, he made his début for Hull F.C. on Thursday 5 September 1907.

Testimonial match

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es at Hull F.C. were shared with; Jim Devereux, Tom Herridge,

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and Ned Rogers, and took place against

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at The Boulevard,

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on Saturday 29 January 1921, and against

at The Boulevard, Hull on Saturday 12 February 1921.

Boxing career

Tom Herridge had a number of professional boxing bouts, including; the

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defeat by future

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(NSC) (subsequently known as the

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(BBBofC)) British heavyweight title champion; James William "Iron" Hague at the Riding School, Cavalry Barracks,

on Wednesday 30 January 1907, and the first-round knockout victory over Corporal Ray (

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champion of the

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) promoted by the York Rifle Volunteers at York on Friday 12 April 1907.

Genealogical information

Tom Herridge's marriage to Nellie (

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Linley, birth registered fourth ¼ 1887 in

district) was registered during first ¼ 1909 in

district. They had children; the future

; Tom Herridge (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1911 in

district).

References

External links

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