James Edward 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]
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| Full name | James Edward Hoey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
editClub career
editHoey 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]
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]
Representative honours
editHoey won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1930 against Other Nationalities.
Hoey won cap(s) for Lancashire while at Widnes during the 1930–31 season.[citation needed]
Honoured at Widnes
editJimmy Hoey is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.[5]
Genealogical information
editJimmy Hoey is the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s for Widnes; William Hoey.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Player Summary: Jimmy Hoey". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.