Eddie Tunney
Edward Luton "Eddie" Tunney (23 September 1915 – 8 September 2011) was an English footballer who played as a full back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edward Luton Tunney[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 23 September 1915||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England[2] | ||
Date of death | 8 September 2011 95) | (aged||
Place of death | Merseyside, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1937 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
1937–1939 | Wrexham | ||
1947–1952 | Wrexham | ||
Winsford United | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:10, 14 March 2018 (UTC) |
Pre-war career
Tunney started his career in football on the staff at Everton, however whilst there he would play in the reserve side.[1]
He would then move to Wrexham in 1937, staying there until he was forced to move away due to his stationing as a sergeant instructor.[1]
During the war
During the war, Tunney would play as a war-time guest for Tranmere Rovers, Hartlepool United, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur[1]
Post-war career
After the war, Tunney would return to Wrexham, where he played until 1952.[1][2] He made a total of 222 appearances for Wrexham over the course of his two spells there, before moving to non-league Winsford United.[2]
Death
Tunney would die on 8 September 2011, just a few weeks away from his 96th birthday. He is survived by his wife, Daisy.[3]
References
- "eddie tunney – fact file". mehstg.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- "Eddie Tunney". Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- "Wrexham pay tribute to Tunney". totalfootballmag.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.