Melbourne Tierney

Melbourne "Mel" Tierney (birth registered first ¼ 1924[2]) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. Starting with his home village club Tumble RFC after the second world war, Tierney turned professional after the 1946 West Wales Cup final against Amman United RFC at Stradey Park, Llanelli. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Belle Vue Rangers and Rochdale Hornets, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3]

Melbourne Tierney
Personal information
Full nameMelbourne Tierney
Bornfirst ¼ 1924 (age 96–97)
Tumble, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Playing information
Positionpositions
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–46 Tumble RFC
1946–55 Belle Vue Rangers 311
1955–≥55 Rochdale Hornets
Total 311 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953 Wales 1
Source: [1]

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 71–72) in Carmarthen district), and Linda W. Tierney (birth registered during third ¼ 1953 (age 67–68) in Manchester district).

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "1947–1948 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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