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Stanley Mountain
Personal information
Full nameStanley James Mountain
Bornthird ¼ 1909
Newport district, Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–35 Newport RFC 34 10
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–≥37 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤17 Apr 1937–≥17 Apr 37 Rugby League XIII ≥1
1935 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Stanley James Mountain (third ¼ 1909[2] – death unknown) was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a centre, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Rugby League XIII and Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a wing or centre.[3]

Background

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Stan Mountain's birth was registered in Newport district, Wales.

Playing career

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International honours

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Stan Mountain won caps for Wales (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1935.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Stan Mountain played on the wing in Huddersfield's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1934–35 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.[4][5]

County Cup Final appearances

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Stan Mountain played at centre, and scored a try in Huddersfield's 8–14 defeat by Leeds in the 1937–38 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.

Genealogical information

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Stan Mountain's marriage to Vera (née Lodge) was registered during fourth ¼ 1941 in Huddersfield district.[6] They had children; Margaret Mountain (birth registered during first ¼ 1940 (age 83–84) in Huddersfield district, Anne Mountain (birth registered during third ¼ 1943 (age 80–81) in Huddersfield district), Stuart Mountain (birth registered during first ¼ 1945 (age 78–79) in Huddersfield district), Kathryn Mountain (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1946 (age 77–78) in Newport district).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  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. ^ "Sat 4th May 1935 – Challenge Cup – Neutral Ground – 39,000". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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