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, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[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.

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 County 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. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  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.
  3. 1 2 "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. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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