Edward Luton Tunney (23 September 1915 – 8 September 2011) was an English footballer who played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Luton Tunney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1915[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[2] | ||
| Date of death | 8 September 2011 (aged 95) | ||
| Place of death | Merseyside, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1937 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Wrexham | ||
| 1947–1952 | Wrexham | ||
| Winsford United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:10, 14 March 2018 (UTC) | |||
Pre-war career edit
Tunney started his career in football on the staff at Everton, however whilst there he played in the reserve side.[1]
He then moved 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 edit
During the war, Tunney played as a war-time guest for Tranmere Rovers, Hartlepool United, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur[1]
Post-war career edit
After the war, Tunney returned 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 edit
Tunney died on 8 September 2011, just a few weeks away from his 96th birthday. He was survived by his wife, Daisy.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "eddie tunney – fact file". mehstg.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Eddie Tunney". Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Everton. Not stampeded". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wrexham pay tribute to Tunney". totalfootballmag.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.