Johnny Mooney (footballer)

John "Johnny" Mooney (21 February 1926 – 2000) was a footballer who played as an outside right, for Hamilton Academical, Doncaster Rovers, and Boston United.

For other people named John Mooney, see John Mooney (disambiguation).

Johnny Mooney
Personal information
Full name John Mooney
Date of birth (1926-02-21)21 February 1926
Place of birth Fauldhouse, Scotland
Date of death 2000 ~74 years old
Position(s) Outside Right
Youth career
Cleland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1953 Hamilton Academical 75 (20)
1953–1959 Doncaster Rovers 168 (32)
1959–1961 Boston United 64 (26)
Teams managed
Doncaster United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He started off playing for Cleland and then in 1948 he was signed by Hamilton Academical manager Jimmy McStay to play in the Scottish Football League Division B.[1]

Senior club career

Hamilton Academical

His first game for Hamilton was on 14 August 1948 against Strirling Albion. He went on to play in 15 league matches that season, scoring 2 goals.[2] The following season saw him scoring 8 goals in 27 league games, including a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Alloa Athletic on 11 March 1950.[3]

In subsequent seasons Mooney scored 2 in 4 league games, 8 in 24, and then 0 in 5 as Hamilton came second in the league gaining promotion to Division A.[4]

In November 1952, Lincoln City nearly signed him.[5] In April 1953, following Hamilton's promotion, Mooney was released by the club on a free transfer.[6]

Doncaster Rovers

As a free agent, Mooney was signed in May 1953 by English second division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 1–0 victory at Bristol Rovers on 24 August 1953 in front of a 28,117 crowd.[7] Only 8 games with no goals in that first season, the following one he figured more with 6 goals in 32 league matches and 2 in 7 FA Cup ties.[7]

The 1955–56 season proved more successful, with 12 goals in his 45 League and FA Cup games.[7] In May 1956, Mooney scored in the 4–0 victory over Sheffield United in the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Cup final at Belle Vue.[8]

In the 1956–57 season, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Fulham.[9][7]

Boston United

Following his release by Doncaster after the 1958–59 relegation season, Mooney moved on to play for Boston United in the Southern League until the end of their 1960-61 relegation season.[10]

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

Personal life

After his retirement from the professional game, Mooney managed amateur side Doncaster United and worked at British Ropes in Doncaster.

References
  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Johnny Mooney". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "1949-50 - Google Drive".
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Hamilton Academical Memory Bank - 24 November".
  6. "Hamilton Academical Memory Bank - 28 April".
  7. Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
  8. "Voice of the Pop Side: The Sheffield County Cup". 8 December 2012.
  9. "Popular STAND 55".
  10. "Boston United Roll Call".
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