Tom Herridge


Thomas Herridge, also known by the nicknames of "Our Tom", and "Gunner Herridge", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and professional boxer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York and Hull FC, as a forward, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Tom Herridge's birth was registered in Bristol district, Gloucestershire, he was a gunner in the 37th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery during World War I, and his death aged 45 was registered in York district, Yorkshire.

Playing career

County Honours

Tom Herridge won cap for Yorkshire while at York during the 1906–07 season, and while at Hull FC, including the 4-23 defeat by New Zealand in the 1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom Herridge played as a forward, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 0-14 defeat by Hunslet in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000, as a forward, i.e. number 8, in the 0-17 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587, as a forward, i.e. number 8, in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first Challenge Cup Final to be drawn, as a forward, i.e. number 8, in the 12-26 defeat by Leeds in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final replay at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608, and as a forward, i.e. number 8, in the 6-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1913–14 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.

Club career

Tom Herridge was transferred from York to Hull F.C. on Monday 12 August 1907, he made his début for Hull F.C. on Thursday 5 September 1907.
SeasonAppearancesTriesGoalsPointsNotes
1907–08 season407 –21
1908–09 season375 –15
1909–10 season406 –18
1910–11 season352 –6
1911–12 season397 –21
1912–13 season387 –21
1913–14 season362 18
1914–15 season417 –21
1915–16 season297 123
1916–17 season5–––
1917–18 season0–– –In The Army
1918–19 season153 –9
1919–20 season373 –9
Totals392256 172

Testimonial match

es at Hull F.C. were shared with; Jim Devereux, Tom Herridge, William Holder and Ned Rogers, and took place against Keighley at The Boulevard, Hull on Saturday 29 January 1921, and against York at The Boulevard, Hull on Saturday 12 February 1921.

Boxing career

Tom Herridge had a number of professional boxing bouts, including; the knockout defeat by future National Sporting Club British heavyweight title champion; James William "Iron" Hague at the Riding School, Cavalry Barracks, York on Wednesday 30 January 1907, and the first-round knockout victory over Corporal Ray promoted by the York Rifle Volunteers at York on Friday 12 April 1907.

Genealogical information

Tom Herridge's marriage to Nellie was registered during first ¼ 1909 in York district. They had children; the future heavyweight boxer; Tom Herridge.