Jimmy Hoey

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James Hoey
James Hoey - Widnes.jpeg
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
Position Centre, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1922–34 Widnes 30810139501093
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1930 England 125016
Lancashire 00000
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]

Contents

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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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