Jimmy Hoey
England international rugby league footballer
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| Full name | James Hoey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1901-05-05)5 May 1901 Widnes, Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 May 1988(1988-05-03) (aged 86) Halton General Hospital, Runcorn, Cheshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Hoey (5 May 1901 – 3 May 1988) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes, as a goal-kicking centre, or second-row, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]
Playing career
International honours
Jimmy Hoey won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1930 against Other Nationalities.[2]
County honours
Jimmy Hoey won cap(s) for Lancashire while at Widnes during the 1930–31 season.[citation needed]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Jimmy Hoey played in Widnes' 10–3 victory over St. Helens in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930 in front of a crowd of 36,544.[3]
County Cup Final appearances
Jimmy Hoey played loose forward, and scored a goal in Widnes' 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928–29 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[4]
Club career
In the 1932–33 season, Jimmy Hoey became the first player from any club to play and score in every game during a season, this record was equalled by William "Billy" Langton of Hunslet in the 1958–59 season.[5]
Honoured at Widnes
Jimmy Hoey is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.[5]
Genealogical information
Jimmy Hoey is the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s for Widnes; William Hoey.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1928-1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
- Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv
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Widnes squad – 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final winners
- 1 Bob Fraser
- 2 Jack Dennett
- 3 Albert Ratcliffe
- 4 Peter Topping
- 5 Harry Owen
- 6 Paddy Douglas (c)
- 7 Jerry Laughton
- 8 Nat Silcock
- 9 George Stevens
- 10 Fred Kelsall
- 11 Harry Millington
- 12 George van Rooyen
- 13 Jimmy Hoey
- Coach: Peter Lyons
