Walter Mooney Explained

Walter Mooney
Fullname:Walter Mooney
Birth Place:Leigh district, England
Death Place:Leigh district, England
Club1:Leigh
Year1start:1912
Year1end:26
Appearances1:206
Tries1:32
Goals1:4
Points1:104
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1924
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Walter Mooney (–) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at international level for Great Britain and at club level for Leigh.[2] [1]

Playing career

International honours

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

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Walter Mooney played 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.

County Cup Final appearances

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Statistics at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: 1922–1923 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.