Joseph Walsh (rugby league)

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
Scunthorpe, England
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–78 Leigh 357 127
1978–≥78 Warrington
Total 357 127 0 0 0
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 '70s, 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-Hooker, 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.

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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