John Dunn (footballer, born 1888)
John Henry Dunn (November 1888 – 1968) was an English professional football full back who played in the Football League for The Wednesday.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Dunn[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Eccles, England | ||
| Date of death | 1968 (aged 79–80)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Eccles Borough | |||
| 1913–1914 | Leeds City | 0 | (0) |
| 1914–1920 | Luton Town | ||
| 1915 | → Leeds City (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1916–1917 | → Everton (guest) | 4 | (0) |
| → Blackpool (guest) | |||
| 1920–1921 | The Wednesday | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
On 16 November 1914, four months since Britain's entry into the First World War, Dunn enlisted in the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).[4] In November 1915, he was transferred to the regiment's 27th (Depot) Battalion and was released from the army in March 1916 to work in a munitions factory in Liverpool.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| The Wednesday | 1920–21[6] | Second Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 88. ISBN 190589161X.
- "The Definitive History of Leeds United – Players – John Dunn 1913–15". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Everton Results". www.evertonresults.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Private John Dunn | Great War Stories". www.worldwar1luton.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Luton Town FC 1914–15 Handbook". Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "J Dunn". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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