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Peter Gunby
Peter Gunby (20 November 1934 – 26 March 2022) was an English professional football player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2022 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leeds UYMI | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1956 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1956–1957 | Bradford City | 3 | (0) |
| Harrogate Town | |||
| Total | 3 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Harrogate Town | |||
| 1985 | Leeds United | ||
| 1988 | Leeds United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Leeds, Gunby played as a right half for Leeds UYMI, Leeds United, Bradford City and Harrogate Town.[1][2][3] For Bradford City he made three appearances in the Football League.[4]
He managed Harrogate Town in the 1970s.[5] After working as an electrician, he later worked as a coach at Huddersfield Town and Leeds United,[6] and also had two short spells as caretaker manager of Leeds in 1985 and 1988.[7] By September 2007 he had been awarded an OBE.[8]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- ^ "Peter Gunby". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Frost, p. 397
- ^ Frost, p. 382
- ^ "Our History". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Neil Fissler (18 September 2016). "Where Are They Now? Leeds United's FA Cup semi-finalists 1986-87". The League Paper. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Leeds United F.C. History – Managers". Oz White LUFC. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Hail to the manager". Yorkshire Evening Post. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Peter Gunby OBE | Rest in Peace". www.leedsunited.com. 30 March 2022.
- ^ Tributes paid to former Leeds United coach who had 'Leeds running through his blood'