Jimmy Hoey

James Hoey
Personal information
Full nameJames Hoey
Born(1901-05-05)5 May 1901
Widnes, Lancashire
Died3 May 1988(1988-05-03) (aged 86)
Halton General Hospital, Runcorn, Cheshire
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922–34 Widnes 308 101 395 0 1093
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930 England 1 2 5 0 16
Lancashire 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

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.[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 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

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "1928-1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.