Brynley Charles Gunn (born 21 August 1958)[citation needed] is an English former footballer who played as a full-back for a number of clubs between 1975 and 1996. He is best remembered for his time with Nottingham Forest, with which he won the 1979–80 European Cup, coming on as a substitute in the final. His daughter, Jenny, played cricket for England, and was part of the Ashes-winning team of 2005.

Bryn Gunn
Personal information
Full name Brynley Charles Gunn
Date of birth (1958-08-21) 21 August 1958 (age 66)[citation needed]
Place of birth Kettering, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1986 Nottingham Forest 131 (1)
1978Eastern Suburbs (loan)
1985Shrewsbury Town (loan) 9 (0)
1986Walsall (loan) 6 (0)
1986Mansfield Town (loan) 5 (0)
1986–1989 Peterborough United 131 (14)
1989–1992 Chesterfield 91 (10)
1992–1996 Arnold Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Club

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Club[2] Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1975–76 Second Division 11 0 0 0 3 0 14 0
1976–77 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977–78 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978–79 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1979–80 First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0
1980–81 First Division 26 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 33 0
1981–82 First Division 37 0 1 0 5 0 43 0
1982–83 First Division 33 1 1 0 5 0 39 1
1983–84 First Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 0
1984–85 First Division 17 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 24 1
1985–86 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 131 1 9 0 17 1 8 0 1 0 166 2
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 1985–86 Second Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Walsall (loan) 1985–86 Third Division 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
Mansfield Town (loan) 1985–86 Fourth Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Peterborough United 1986–87 Fourth Division 39 7 1 0 4 0 2 0 46 7
1987–88 Fourth Division 46 0 2 0 6 1 4 0 58 1
1988–89 Fourth Division 46 7 4 0 4 1 2 0 56 8
Total 131 14 7 0 14 2 8 0 160 16
Chesterfield 1989–90 Fourth Division 46 8 2 1 2 0 5 0 55 9
1990–91 Fourth Division 36 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 42 2
1991–92 Fourth Division 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 12 0
Total 91 10 4 1 6 0 8 0 109 11
Career total 373 25 20 1 37 3 8 0 19 0 457 29

Honours

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Nottingham Forest

References

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  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ Bryn Gunn at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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