Melbourne Tierney
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| Full name | Melbourne Tierney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1924 (age 99–100) Llanelli district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melbourne Tierney (birth registered first ¼ 1924[2]), also known by the nickname of "Mel", is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s. He played at international level for Wales, and at club level for Belle Vue Rangers, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3]
Background
Mel Tierney's birth was registered in Llanelli district, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Mel Tierney won a cap for Wales while at Belle Vue Rangers in 1953.[1]
County Cup Final appearances
Mel Tierney played left-centre, i.e. number 3, in Belle Vue Rangers' 7-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1947 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 1 November 1947.[4]
Club records
Mel Tierney holds Belle Vue Rangers' most consecutive appearances record, with 137-appearances from Saturday 23 September 1950 to Saturday 5 December 1953.
Genealogical information
Mel Tierney's marriage to Iris (née Bowen) was registered during second ¼ 1947 in Llanelli district.[5] They had children; Eiriona J. Tierney (birth registered during third ¼ 1949 (age 74–75) in Carmarthen district), and Linda W. Tierney (birth registered during third ¼ 1953 (age 70–71) in Manchester district).
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "1947–1948 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
