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Tommy Sale (rugby league)

1918 – 2016

English rugby league footballer

Rugby league player
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Lived 1918 – 2016 (aged 97). Tommy Sale (rugby league) was a rugby league player.

Thomas Sale (21 July 1918 – 3 January 2016) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Leigh, Warrington and Widnes.

Playing career Leigh Sale made his début in professional rugby league for home town club Leigh at the age of 20. He played nine games for the club before competitive rugby league was suspended due to the outbreak of the Second World War.

Sale was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to rugby league.

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Important facts

Born
21 July 1918, Hindsford
Birth century
20th century
Died
3 January 2016, Wigan
Occupation
Rugby league player
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Thomas Sale

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tommy Sale (rugby league)?

English rugby league footballer (1918-2016)

When was Tommy Sale (rugby league) born?

Tommy Sale (rugby league) was born on 21 July 1918 in Hindsford.

When did Tommy Sale (rugby league) die?

Tommy Sale (rugby league) died on 3 January 2016 in Wigan.

What was Tommy Sale (rugby league)'s occupation?

Tommy Sale (rugby league) was a rugby league player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Sale (rugby league)

· Wikidata: Q21980638

· DBpedia: Tommy Sale (rugby league)

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