Tommy Smales
Thomas Smales (born 19 December ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Wigan, Barrow and Featherstone Rovers as a , and coached at club level for Dewsbury (two spells), Featherstone Rovers, Bramley, Doncaster and Batley. Background Smales' birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is the father of the rugby league footballer; Ian Smales. Playing career Smales made his début for Wigan in the 46–5 victory over Featherstone Rovers at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 September 1958, he scored his first try (2-tries) for Wigan in the 23–16 victory over Rochdale Hornets at Athletic Ground, Rochdale on Saturday 4 October 1958, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 16–14 victory over Swinton at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 April 1960, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 17–23 defeat by Hunslet at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 10 September 1960, and made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 23 August 1952. After a period spent playing for Barrow, Smales then played for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage