Billy Dunn (footballer, born 1920)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 March 1920[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hebburn,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 61–62)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1956 | Darlington | 340 | (0) |
| 1956–19?? | North Shields | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William C. "Billy" Dunn (25 March 1920 – 1982) was an English footballer who made 340 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Darlington.
Dunn was born in Hebburn, Northumberland, in 1920,[1] and served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He joined Darlington as a centre half, but was tried in goal in October 1945, "played with confidence and skill", and remained with the club for a further ten years, making 355 appearances in league and cup.[2] In recognition of his long service, Dunn was awarded a benefit match, against Leeds United in May 1956,[3] before he moved into non-league football with North Shields.[1] He died in 1982.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Billy Dunn". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ Amos, Mike (30 March 2006). "Claims to fame as Quakers namesakes are reunited". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ Amos, Mike (19 March 2002). "How old rivals got the better of Jim". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 24 March 2014.