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| Full name | Edward Cunningham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1951-02-22) 22 February 1951 (age 73) St. Helens, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Eddie Cunningham was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.
Cunningham played loose forwardinWigan's 19–9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1973–74 seasonatWilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 13 October 1973.[4]
Cunningham played at centre, and scored a tryinSt. Helens' 20–5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 seasonatWembley 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 ChallengeatSydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[5]
Cunningham played at centre, and scored tryinSt. Helens' 11–26 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977–78 seasonatCraven 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 seasonatKnowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.
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 seasonatWembley 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 seasonatElland 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 seasonatCentral Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981.
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]
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.
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