Joseph Walsh (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see Joseph Walsh.
For the rugby league footballer of the 2000s for Leeds, Bradford, Harlequins, Huddersfield, and Halifax, see Joe Walsh (rugby league).
Joseph Walsh
Personal information
Full name Joseph Walsh
Nickname Joe
Born circa-1944
Widnes, England
Died 23 December 2008(2008-12-23)
Scunthorpe, England
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–78 Leigh 357 127
Oct 1978–Apr 79 Warrington 9+1 1 0 0 3
Total 367 128 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971 Great Britain 1 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Joseph "Joe" Walsh was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh, and Warrington, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

Joe Walsh won a cap, and scored a try, for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1971 against New Zealand at Wheldon Road, Castleford.[1]

County Cup final appearances

Joe Walsh played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Joe Walsh played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 5-8 defeat by Castleford in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968, played Left-Wing in the 11-6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969, and played Left-Wing in the 4-12 defeat by Castleford in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Notable tour matches

Joe Walsh played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Warrington :: 15 - Australia :: 12 - date: 11th October 1978". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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