James Hoey

James Edward Hoey (5 May 1901 – 3 May 1988) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes, as a goal-kicking , or .

Hoey played , and scored a goal in Widnes' 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.

In the 1932–33 season, Jimmy Hoey became the first player from any club to play and score in every game during a season, this record was equalled by William "Billy" Langton of Hunslet in the 1958–59 season.

Representative honours Hoey won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1930 against Other Nationalities.

Hoey won cap(s) for Lancashire while at Widnes during the 1930–31 season.

Honoured at Widnes Jimmy Hoey is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Genealogical information Jimmy Hoey is the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s for Widnes; William Hoey.