Thomas McCue (23 September 1913 – 19 April 1994) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

Widnes Widnes ( ) is an industrial town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, which at the 2011 census had a population of 61,464. Historically in Lancashire, it is on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form th ...

Oldham RLFC Oldham R.L.F.C., also known as the Roughyeds, is a professional rugby league football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The club currently competes in the RFL League 1, the third tier of British Rugby League. Formed in 1876 as Oldh ...

( Heritage № 377) (

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guest),

Warrington Warrington () is a town and unparished area in the borough of the same name in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Mersey. It is east of Liverpool, and west of Manchester. The population in 2019 was estimat ...

( Heritage № 454) (

guest), Halifax ( Heritage № 481) (

guest),

Castleford Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the town centre the River Calder joins th ...

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guest) and St Helens ( Heritage № 621) (

guest), as a , i.e. number 7.French, Ray (1989). ''100 Great Rugby League Players'' age 139 MacDonald Queen Anne Press.

Background

Tommy McCue was born in

(birth registered in

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), and he died aged 80 in

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, Canada.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy McCue won

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while at Widnes in 1935 against France, and Wales, in 1936 against France, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales (2 matches), and France, in 1940 against Wales, in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against France, and Wales, and won

s for

while at Widnes in 1936 against Australia, in 1937 against Australia, and in 1946 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand.

County honours

Tommy McCue played in

's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at

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on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy McCue played in

' 5-11 defeat by

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in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at

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on Saturday 5 May 1934, played in the 18-5 victory over

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in the 1936–37 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at

on Saturday 8 May 1937, and played in Halifax's 2-9 defeat by

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in the 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at

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, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500.Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 46 – 1940–41". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy McCue played in

' 4-5 defeat by Swinton in the 1939–40

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Final first-leg during the 1939–40 season at

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on Saturday 20 April 1940, and played in the 11-16 defeat (15-21 aggregate defeat) by Swinton in the 1939–40

Final second-leg during the 1939–40 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940, and played , and was captain in

' 7-3 victory over

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in the 1945–46

Final during the 1945–46 season at

on Saturday 27 October 1945.

Club career

Tommy McCue made his début for

on Saturday 23 November 1940, this was as a

guest, and this was his only appearance for Warrington.

Honoured at Widnes

Tommy McCue is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.

References

External links

Statistics at rugby.widnes.tvHall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tvHall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tvStatistics at rugby.widnes.tvStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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