Walter Mooney

Walter Mooney (c. 1892 – c. 1958) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 214) (captain),[2] as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1]

For the pilot and model aircraft designer, see Walter E. Mooney. For the USGS research seismologist and geophysicist, see Walter D. Mooney.

Walter Mooney
Personal information
Full nameWalter Mooney
Bornc. 1892
Leigh district, England
Diedc. 1958
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]

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 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.

County Cup Final appearances

Walter Mooney played, and scored a goal, in Leigh's 2-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1922 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 25 November 1922.[3]

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