Walter Mooney

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Walter Mooney
Personal information
Full nameWalter Mooney
Bornc. 1892
Leigh district, England
Died1958 (aged 65–66)
Leigh district, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–26 Leigh 206 32 4 104
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Walter Mooney (c. 1892c. 1958) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a stand-off in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at international level for Great Britain and at club level for Leigh.[3][1]

Playing career[edit]

International honours[edit]

Walter Mooney won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1924 against New Zealand (2 matches).[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]

Walter Mooney played scrum-half and was captain in Leigh's 13-0 victory over Halifax in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.[citation needed]

County Cup Final appearances[edit]

Walter Mooney played, and scored a goal, in Leigh's 2-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1922 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 25 November 1922.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Walter Mooney". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "1922–1923 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.