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Eddie Cunningham
Personal information
Full nameEdward Cunningham
Born (1951-02-22) 22 February 1951 (age 73)
St. Helens, England
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–74 Wigan 96+11 45 0 0 135
1975–79 St Helens 132+12 75 0 0 225
1979–80 Leeds 25+1 8 0 0 24
1980–83 Widnes 67 26 0 0 78
1985–86 Batley 15 3 0 0 12
Total 359 157 0 0 474
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–78 Wales 8 2 0 0 6
1978 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
197? Lancashire 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Edward "Eddie" Cunningham (born 22 February 1951) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at international level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens, Leeds, Widnes and Batley, as a centre, second-row, or loose forward.[2][3]

Background

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Eddie Cunningham was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

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Wigan

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Cunningham played loose forward in Wigan's 19–9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 13 October 1973.[4]

St Helens

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Cunningham played at centre, and scored a try in St. Helens' 20–5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, in front of a crowd of 89,982.

Cunningham played at centre in St. Helens 2–25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[5]

Cunningham played at centre, and scored try in St. Helens' 11–26 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played at centre in the 7–13 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.

Widnes

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After spending one season at Leeds, Cunningham was signed by Widnes in August 1980 for a fee of £20,000.[6]

Cunningham played at centre in Widnes' 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, played at centre, and scored 2-tries, and was named Man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy in the 14–14 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, and played at centre in the 9–18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171.

Cunningham played at centre in Widnes' defeat by Leigh in the 1981 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981.

International honours

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Eddie Cunningham won caps for Wales while at St. Helens in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against England, Australia, England, and Australia, in 1977 against England, in 1978 against France, England, and Australia, and won a cap for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1978 against Australia.[2]

Genealogical information

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Eddie Cunningham is the father of St. Helens and Widnes Vikings rugby league footballer Gareth Cunningham, and the brother of rugby league footballers Tommy Cunningham and Keiron Cunningham.

References

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  1. ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
  2. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  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. ^ "1973–1974 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1981). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82. Rothmans Publications. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-907574-07-1.
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