Billy Dunn (footballer, born 1920) explained

Billy Dunn
Fullname:William Clayton Dunn
Birth Date:25 March 1920
Birth Place:Hebburn, England
Death Place:Jarrow, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:
Years1:1945–1956
Caps1:340
Goals1:0
Years2:1956–19??

William Clayton Dunn (25 March 1920 – 21 December 1982) was an English footballer who made 340 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Darlington.

Dunn was born in Hebburn, County Durham, in 1920,[1] and served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He joined Darlington as a centre half, but was tried in goal in October 1945, "played with confidence and skill", and remained with the club for a further ten years, making 355 appearances in league and cup.[2] In recognition of his long service, Dunn was awarded a benefit match, against Leeds United in May 1956,[3] before he moved into non-league football with North Shields.[1] He died in 1982 in Jarrow at the age of 62.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Dunn . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 24 March 2014.
  2. News: Claims to fame as Quakers namesakes are reunited . Mike . Amos . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 30 March 2006 . 7 November 2018.
  3. News: How old rivals got the better of Jim . Mike . Amos . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 19 March 2002 . 20 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Index entry . FreeBMD . Office for National Statistics . 19 December 2019.
    Web site: Wills and Probate 1858–1996: 1983: Dunn . UK Probate Service . 19 December 2019.