Johnny Mooney

John Mooney (21 February 1926 – July 2000) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right, for Hamilton Academical, Doncaster Rovers, and Boston United.

Mooney started off playing for Cleland and then in 1948 he was signed by Hamilton Academical manager Jimmy McStay to play in the Scottish Football League Division B. The following season saw him scoring 8 goals in 27 league games, including a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Alloa Athletic on 11 March 1950.

In subsequent seasons Mooney scored 2 in 4 league games, 8 in 24, and then 0 in 5 as Hamilton came second in the league gaining promotion to Division A.

In November 1952, Lincoln City nearly signed him. In April 1953, following Hamilton's promotion, Mooney was released by the club on a free transfer.

Doncaster Rovers As a free agent, Mooney was signed in May 1953 by English second division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 1–0 victory at Bristol Rovers on 24 August 1953 in front of a 28,117 crowd.

In the 1956–57 season, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Fulham.

Honours Doncaster Rovers Sheffield & Hallamshire County Cup Winner 1956

Personal life and death After his retirement from the professional game, Mooney managed amateur side Doncaster United and worked at British Ropes in Doncaster.

Mooney died in Doncaster in July 2000, at the age of 74.