Gomer Gunn

Gomer Gunn
Personal information
Full name Gomer Llewelyn Gunn
Born third ¼ 1885
Treherbert, Wales
Died fourth ¼ 1935 (aged 50)
Bradford, England
Playing information
Rugby union

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
–1903 Treherbert RFC
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1903–08 Bradford F.C. 178 1 41 ≥0 85
1908–09 Wigan 10 2 5 ≥0 16
1909 Keighley
Total 188 3 46 101
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905–≥05 Other Nationalities ≥1

Gomer Llewelyn Gunn (birth registered third ¼ 1885[1] – death registered fourth ¼ 1935[2]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales (Schoolboys), and at club level for Treherbert RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford FC (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.), Wigan, and Keighley, as a fullback, or centre, i.e. number 1, or 3 or 4.

Background

Gomer Gunn's birth was registered in Treherbert, Wales, and his death aged 50 was registered in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

International honours

Gomer Gunn won a cap for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Bradford F.C., he scored a goal in the 11-26 defeat by England at Park Avenue, Bradford on Monday 2 January 1905.

Career at Bradford

During Gomer Gunn's time there was Bradford F.C.'s victory in the Championship during the 1903–04 season, Gomer Gunn played fullback in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 28 April 1906, in front of a crowd of 15,834.

Career at Wigan

Gomer Gunn played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in Wigan's 18-2 victory over Batley in the Championship semi-final during the 1908–09 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 17 April 1909, but he did not play in the 7-3 victory over Oldham in the final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909, with Lance Todd taking his place in the team.[3]

Notable tour matches

Gomer Gunn played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Wigan's 16-8 victory over Australia in the tour match at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 20 January 1909.[4]

Genealogical information

Gomer Gunn was the son of James Gunn, the manager of several cinemas in the Rhondda Valley, and the brother of Susan Ann Gunn (married name Mitchell, husband Arthur Mitchell), and Elizabeth Mary Gunn. Gomer Gunn's marriage to Annie (née Bentley (birth registered during second ¼ 1885 in Keighley district)) was registered during second ¼ 1906 in Keighley district.[5] They had children; Annie Elizabeth Gunn (birth registered during second ¼ 1907 in Keighley district), and the future hairdresser (initially in Bradford, and later at Elstree Studios), and actress (in the film Blackdamp in c. 1931, alongside her friend the actress; Madeleine Carroll[6]); Dolly Gunn (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1909 in Keighley district), also known by the nickname of "Doris". Gomer Gunn's first wife Annie died during first ¼ 1922 in North Bierley district.[7] Gomer Gunn's marriage to Elsie (née Richardson) took place at Bradford Cathedral (St Peter's Church, Bradford until 1919) on Saturday 30 March 1929, and was registered during first ¼ 1929 in Bradford district.[8]

Note

In the referenced photograph "Welshman Gomer Gunn" at rlhp.co.uk, Gomer Gunn is shown wearing a 1904-5 cap, and what appears to be a Wales national team shirt, as yet there are no references detailing him playing for Wales at either rugby league, or rugby union. The Wales national rugby league team did not play its first international until Wednesday 1 January 1908, so the 1904-5 cap is unlikely to be associated with Wales national rugby league team, and may be his Other Nationalities cap as this was won in the 1904-5 season.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Wigan RL History - 1908-09 Season". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "1909 Tour Match: Wigan 16 Australia 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "First Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Madeleine Carroll at Yorkshire Main Pit At Doncaster". bufvc.ac.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Annie Gunn's death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Second Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Photograph "Welshman Gomer Gunn - Gomer Gunn played full-back for Bradford from 1903 until 1908. - 01/01/1905"". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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