Walter Mooney

Former GB international rugby league footballer

Walter Mooney

Personal information

Full name

Walter Mooney

Born

c. 1892
Leigh district, England

Died

1958 (aged 65–66)
Leigh district, England

Playing information

Position

Stand-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. 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]

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]

References

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