Quick Facts
Biography
Joseph "Joe" Walsh was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh, and Warrington, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.
Playing career
International honours
Joe Walsh won a cap, and scored a try, for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1971 against New Zealand at Wheldon Road, Castleford.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Joe Walsh played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 21-7 victory over Leeds in the 1971 Challenge Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514.
County Cup final appearances
Joe Walsh played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Joe Walsh played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 5-8 defeat by Castleford in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968, played Left-Wing in the 11-6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969, and played Left-Wing in the 4-12 defeat by Castleford in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.
Notable tour matches
Joe Walsh made full (starting) début, and played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.