Martin Cunningham


Martin Aloysius Cunningham, was a rugby league footballer in the New [South Wales Rugby League] - Australia's major rugby league competition.

Playing career

Cunningham began his career playing with the University [rugby">Sydney University rugby league team">University [rugby league team|University] club in 1922. He played 52 matches for that club in the years 1922–23 and 1926–28.
A Winger, Cunningham was a member of University’s most successful side that was beaten in the 1926 premiership decider by South [Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney].
Between his stints at the University club Cunningham had two seasons at the Eastern Suburbs club playing in 9 matches and is recognised as that club's 145th player.

Death

He died at Tamworth, [New South Wales] on 19 Nov 1979.