Ed Courtney, Jr.

Ed Courtney

Personal information
Full name	Edward Henry Joseph Courtney
Born	1905 Sydney, New South Wales
Died	3 May 1986 Penshurst, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Second Row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1924–29	Wests	29	12	3	0	42
1931	St George Dragons	6	1	0	0	3
	Total	35	13	3	0	45

Edward Henry Joseph Courtney (1905-1986) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1920s and 1930s.

Ed Courtney, Jr. was the son of the noted pioneer Australian rugby league player, Tedda Courtney.

Ed Courtney started his career at Western Suburbs Magpies during his father's last year at the club, making them the only known father and son combination ever to play together in the NSWRFL. Ed Courtney went on to play five seasons at the Western Suburbs Magpies between 1924-1929. By 1930, he had set up a grocery/bakery business at Scarborough Street, Monterey, New South Wales and he transferred to St George Dragons for his final year in first grade. He stayed in the St. George area for more than 50 years before his death in 1986. ^[1]

Ed Courtney died on 3 May 1986. He was survived by his wife Stella, his son and daughter. ^[2]

References

1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players- 1995 (ISBN 978-1-875169-57-3)
2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 5/5/1986