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Joseph "Joe" Walsh (circa-1944 - 23 December 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in 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.

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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.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Joe Walsh played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 21-7 victory over Leeds in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514.

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 County 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 Rugby 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 made his full (starting) début for Warrington, and played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.

Club career

Joe Walsh made début for Leigh, and scored a try in the 17-7 victory over Leeds at Hilton Park, Leigh, Lancashire, the first-ever player to score a try when the first professional matches were allowed to take place Sundays in 1967.

References

Joseph Walsh (rugby league) Wikipedia