Joseph Mullaney (c. 1934 – December 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (captain), as an occasional goal-kicking stand-off.[2][4]

Background

Joe Mullaney's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Club career

Mullaney made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 15 August 1953.[5]

Mullaney played stand-off, and was captain in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959.

Joe Mullaney's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1963–64 season.[6]

Representative honours

Joe Mullaney won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1955 against Other Nationalities.

Joe Mullaney won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1954–55 season against Cumberland and Lancashire, during the 1955–56 season against New Zealand, and during the 1957–58 season against Cumberland.[5]

Honours

Joe Mullaney is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Death of Featherstone Rovers legend Mullaney". Wakefield Express. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Joe Mullaney". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  4. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  5. ^ a b Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  6. ^ "'Side by Side' Don Fox & Joe Mullaney 1963 Featherstone Rugby League Testimonial Brochure". Rugbyreplay. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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