Trivia
- A 7 inch vinyl called “The Greatest of Them All" was released to celebrate Vollenhoven’s time at Saints. This light hearted calypso was released to coincide with his testimonial season in 1967-68. Issued by Chart Records (CR 367) and recorded at Chart Studios, Liverpool, England.
- Vollenhoven retains his cult status in St. Helens to this day. He returned to England to front the club's centenary celebrations in 1990, and spent nearly three hours the day before signing autographs.
- For a spell, Saints had South African wingers on both flanks, with Jan Prinsloo also joining the club from Western Province RU in 1958
- Tom van Vollenhoven guested for Wakefield Trinity during their South African tour in June and July 1962.
- Vollenhoven is one of four to hold the joint top scoring record in a single match for St. Helens with six against Wakefield Trinity in 1957 and Blackpool Borough in 1962 and is only one of two to achieve the feat twice (the other being Steve Llewellyn).
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