About Thomas Martyn
Lived 1946 – 2016 (aged 69–70). Thomas Martyn was a British rugby league player.
Thomas "Tommy" Martyn (2 August 1946 – 6 November 2016 ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a .
International honours Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/substitute), and in 1979 against Wales, and France, and while at Warrington was selected for Great Britain to go on the 1979 Great Britain Lions tour.
Personal life Tommy Martyn is the father of the rugby league footballer Tommy Martyn, and the younger brother of the Leigh and Great Britain rugby league Mick Martyn.
Honours Martyn was inducted into the Warrington Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Martyn?
England international rugby league footballer
When was Thomas Martyn born?
Thomas Martyn was born in 1946 in Leigh.
When did Thomas Martyn die?
Thomas Martyn died in 2016.
What was Thomas Martyn's occupation?
Thomas Martyn was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Thomas Martyn?
Thomas Martyn was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Martyn (rugby league)
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