Tom Sellars

Profile

Born in Hollinwood, Tom first played with Hollinwood Swifts and followed the path of many others in joining Oldham via the Failsworth Old Boys club in 1893. An agile, vigorous, forward, he occasionally played in the backs and was also a noted local sprinter.

He had spells with Salford and Crompton before returning to Oldham in 1896. Despite losing two fingers and a thumb in a works accident, Tom continued his rugby career and gained a winners medal for the 1899 Challenge Cup, although he didn’t play in the final, he did appear in the first two rounds.

He went on to become a permanent fixture on the Watersheddings scene serving on the committee and being a honorary vice-president right up until the 1940s.

 

Career Games

Opposition Venue Date Competition
Oldham v Broughton Rangers Home December 25, 1895 Northern Union
Werneth v Oldham Away April 30, 1896 Friendly
Oldham v Workington Home October 15, 1898 Friendly
Salford v Oldham Away October 22, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Swinton Home October 29, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Seaton Home November 5, 1898 Friendly
Rochdale Hornets v Oldham Away November 12, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Warrington Home November 19, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Leigh v Oldham Away November 26, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Elland Home December 3, 1898 Friendly
Oldham v Widnes Home December 10, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Wigan v Oldham Away December 17, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Stockport v Oldham Away December 24, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Rochdale Hornets Home December 26, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Broughton Rangers v Oldham Away December 31, 1898 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Hunslet Home January 2, 1899 Friendly
Oldham v Morecambe Home January 7, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Leigh Home January 21, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v St Helens Home January 28, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Swinton v Oldham Away February 4, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Stockport Home February 11, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Salford Home February 18, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Runcorn v Oldham Away March 4, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Wigan Home March 11, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Goole Home March 18, 1899 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Oldham v Warrington Home March 25, 1899 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Oldham v Huddersfield Home April 3, 1899 Friendly
Morecambe v Oldham Away September 2, 1899 Friendly
Millom v Oldham Away September 9, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v Tyldesley Home September 16, 1899 Lancashire Senior Competition
Seaton v Oldham Away September 30, 1899 Friendly
Oldham v Hunslet Home November 4, 1899 Friendly
Oldham v Morecambe Home December 2, 1899 Friendly
Oldham v Broughton Rangers Home February 17, 1900 Lancashire Senior Competition
Warrington v Oldham Away February 21, 1900 Lancashire Senior Competition
Leigh v Oldham Away February 24, 1900 Lancashire Senior Competition
Tyldesley v Oldham Away February 27, 1900 Lancashire Senior Competition
Oldham v St Helens Home March 3, 1900 Lancashire Senior Competition
Manningham v Oldham Away March 17, 1900 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Oldham v Manningham Home March 20, 1900 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Hull Kingston Rovers v Oldham Away April 7, 1900 Friendly
Oldham v Brighouse Rangers Home April 16, 1900 Friendly
Brighouse Rangers v Oldham Away February 11, 1902 Northern RL
Oldham v Batley Home February 15, 1902 Northern RL
Runcorn v Oldham Away March 5, 1902 Northern RL
Hunslet v Oldham Away April 14, 1902 Northern RL
South Shields v Oldham Away April 19, 1902 Friendly
Hull Kingston Rovers v Oldham Away September 27, 1902 Division 1
Wigan v Oldham Away October 11, 1902 Division 1
Oldham v Broughton Rangers Home December 10, 1904 Division 1
Oldham v Wigan Home December 17, 1904 Division 1
Halifax v Oldham Away January 2, 1905 Division 1
Wigan v Oldham Away April 15, 1905 Division 1
Huddersfield v Oldham Away December 27, 1915 Wartime Friendly
Oldham v Oldham Present Home January 3, 1916 Special Friendly