Stan Mountain

Stanley "Stan" 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, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Rugby League XIII and Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[3]

Stanley Mountain

Personal information
Full name	Stanley James Mountain
Born	third ¼ 1909 Newport district, Wales
Died	unknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–35 Newport RFC 34 10
Rugby league
Position	Wing, 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]

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.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Stan Mountain played right wing, i.e. number 2, 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

Stan Mountain played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Huddersfield's 8–14 defeat by Leeds in the 1937–38 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.

Genealogical information

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 80–81) in Huddersfield district, Anne Mountain (birth registered during third ¼ 1943 (age 77–78) in Huddersfield district), Stuart Mountain (birth registered during first ¼ 1945 (age 75–76) in Huddersfield district), Kathryn Mountain (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1946 (age 74–75) in Newport district).

References

1. "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". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.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.

External links

• Profile at blackandambers.co.uk