Tom Lineham (born 21 September 1991), is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for York Knights in the RFL Championship.

He grew up in South Milford and attended Sherburn High School and York College.

[citation needed] Lineham joined York RUFC under 15s in September 2006 as a raw young talent with good speed and strength.

were believed to have approached Lineham with an offer but no contract was agreed due to Linehamneeding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction leaving in him sidelined for 7 months.

[citation needed] Linehams first try for the Knights first team came on 2 April 2010 against Gateshead Thunder at Huntington Stadium when he ran the ball in from 50-metres.

After a number of good performances in the Academy, Lineham made his first team début as a late substitute in the 32-18 derby win at Craven Park.

In 2016, he moved to play for Warrington, where he had a turbulent start and although continued his formidable try scoring record he was dropped from the team and Super League.

[10] In the last year Lineham's weight gain and consequent loss of speed has earned him the comical if not somewhat cruel nickname, "the flying pig".

[11] He played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Catalans Dragons at Wembley Stadium.

[16] Lineham played 12 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.