Name Stan Mountain | ||
Stanley "Stan" James Mountain (July–September 1909 (age 107–108) — death uncertain) birth registered in Newport district, is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a Centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Rugby League XIII, and Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.
Contents
- International honours
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- County Cup Final appearances
- Genealogical information
- References
International honours
Stan Mountain won caps for Wales (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1935.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Stan Mountain played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Huddersfield's 8-11 defeat by Castleford in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.
County Cup Final appearances
Stan Mountain played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Huddersfield's 8-14 defeat by Leeds in the 1937 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.
Genealogical information
Stan Mountain's marriage to Vera (née Lodge) was registered during October→December 1941 in Huddersfield district. They had children; Margaret Mountain (birth registered during January→March 1940 (age 76–77) in Huddersfield district, Anne Mountain (birth registered during July→September 1943 (age 73–74) in Huddersfield district), Stuart Mountain (birth registered during January→March 1945 (age 71–72) in Huddersfield district), Kathryn Mountain (birth registered during October→December 1946 (age 70–71) in Newport district).