Stan Mountain

Stanley Mountain
Personal information
Full nameStanley James Mountain[1]
Born15 August 1909[1]
Newport, Wales
Died6 September 1975(1975-09-06) (aged 66)[1]
Newport, Wales
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
1937 Rugby League XIII 1
1935 Wales 1
Source: [2][3]

Stanley James Mountain (1909 – 1975) 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.[4]

Background

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

Playing career

International honours

Stan Mountain won caps for Wales (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1935.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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.[5][6]

County Cup Final appearances

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stan Mountain - Centre". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Player Summary: Stan Mountain". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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