Samuel Gunton
Samuel Arthur Gunton (1883–1959) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Gainsborough Trinity and Burnley as a right back.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Arthur Gunton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 1959 (aged 75–76)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Norwich, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1910 | Norwich City | ||
| 1910–1911 | Doncaster Rovers | (0) | |
| 1911–1912 | Gainsborough Trinity | 30 | (0) |
| 1912–1913 | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Gunton served in the Norfolk Regiment between 1899 and 1908.[4] After the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, he was recalled to the army and served as a sergeant with the Norfolk Regiment and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during the war.[4]
References
- Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 120. ISBN 9781905891610.
- "Samuel Arthur Gunton | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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