Melbourne Tierney


Melbourne "Mel" Tierney is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Belle Vue Rangers and Rochdale Hornets, as a, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Mel Tierney's birth was registered in Llanelli district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Mel Tierney won a cap for Wales while at Belle Vue Rangers in 1953.

County Cup Final appearances

Mel Tierney played left-, i.e. number 3, in Belle Vue Rangers' 7-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1947 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 1 November 1947.

Club records

Mel Tierney holds Belle Vue Rangers' most consecutive appearances record, with 137-appearances from Saturday 23 September 1950 to Saturday 5 December 1953.

Genealogical information

Mel Tierney's marriage to Iris was registered during second ¼ 1947 in Llanelli district. They had children; Eiriona J. Tierney, and Linda W. Tierney.