Walter Mooney
Former GB international rugby league footballer
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Walter Mooney (c. 1892 – c. 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]
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| Full name | Walter Mooney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1892 Leigh district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1958 (aged 65–66) Leigh district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[citation needed]
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.[4]