Name Melbourne Tierney | ||
Melbourne "Mel" Tierney (birth registered January–March 1924 (age 92–93)) birth registered in Llanelli district, is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, and 1950s, playing 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.
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International honours
Mel Tierney won a cap for Wales while at Belle Vue Rangers in 1953.
County Cup Final appearances
Mel Tierney 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.
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 April–June 1947 in Llanelli district. They had children; Eiriona J. Tierney (birth registered during July→September 1949 (age 67–68) in Carmarthen district), and Linda W. Tierney (birth registered during July→September 1953 (age 63–64) in Manchester district).