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]
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| Full name | James Hoey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1901 Widnes, Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 May 1988 (aged 86) Halton General Hospital, Runcorn, Cheshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
International honours edit
Jimmy Hoey won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1930 against Other Nationalities.[2]
County honours edit
Jimmy Hoey won cap(s) for Lancashire while at Widnes during the 1930–31 season.[citation needed]
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Jimmy Hoey is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.[5]
Genealogical information edit
Jimmy Hoey is the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s for Widnes; William Hoey.[3]
References edit
- ^ 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.