Vaughan Thomas

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Vaughan Thomas (birth registered second ¼ 1945^[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Bradford Northern, as a wing.

Vaughan Thomas

Personal information
Full name	Vaughan Thomas
Born	second ¼ 1945 (age 79–80) Wakefield district, England
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 Featherstone Rovers 108 35 0 0 105 1968–69 Bradford Northern 20 3 0 0 9 Total 128 38 0 0 114 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1965 Great Britain U-24 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
Relatives	Carl Dooler (cousin)

Background

Vaughan Thomas' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Thomas made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 March 1964.^[3]

Thomas played on the wing and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 17–12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

He was forced to retire in September 1969 due to a knee injury.^[4]

Personal life

Vaughan Thomas is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Carl Dooler.