Tom Gilmore (born 2 February 1994) is a

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

footballer who plays as a or for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship. He played for the Widnes Vikings in the

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and the Championship, and on loan from

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at the

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and the

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in the

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. Gilmore has also played for Halifax in the Championship, and on loan from 'Fax at the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.

Background

Gilmore was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

Career

Widnes Vikings

He made his début as a substitute in the victory against the

in 2012, but his first starting appearance had to wait until April 2013 against the Huddersfield Giants. On 26 February 2015 Gilmore joined the Broncos on a one-month loan deal.

Halifax

On 25 September 2020 it was announced that Gilmore would join Salford on loan.

Batley Bulldogs

On 17 November 2020 it was announced that Gilmore would join the Batley Bulldogs for the 2021 season.

Widnes Vikings (re-join)

On 10 October 2022 it was announced that Gilmore had re-joined the Widnes Vikings on a two-year deal.

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the

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Performance squad.

References

External links

Widnes Vikings profileSL profile
1994 births Living people Batley Bulldogs players English rugby league players Halifax R.L.F.C. players London Broncos players North Wales Crusaders players Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Salford Red Devils players Widnes Vikings players {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub