William Trevor Thomas (8 March 1907 â 3 February 1969), also known by the nickname of "Ocker", was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, as a flanker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (two spells) (captain), and Wigan, as a .
William "Ocker" Thomas was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died aged 61 in Sofrydd, Crumlin , Wales (death registered in Pontypool, Wales).
Thomas won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Abertillery RFC in 1930 against England, and won 3 caps for Wales (RL) in 1932âÂÂ1940 while at Oldham, and Wigan.
During Thomas' time at Oldham, they had a 12âÂÂ0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1933âÂÂ34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933. Thomas played at in Wigan's 10âÂÂ7 victory over Salford in the 1938 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938âÂÂ39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.