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