Gomer Gunn Explained

First:RU
Gomer Gunn
Fullname:Gomer Llewellyn Gunn
Birth Place:Treherbert, Wales
Death Place:Bradford, England
Ru Club1:Treherbert RFC
Ru Year1end:1903
Club1:Bradford F.C.
Year1start:1903
Year1end:08
Appearances1:178
Tries1:1
Goals1:41
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:85
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1908
Year2end:09
Appearances2:10
Tries2:2
Goals2:5
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Club3:Keighley
Year3start:1909
Teama:Other Nationalities
Yearastart:1905
Yearaend:06
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:2
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Gomer Llewellyn Gunn (– 4 November 1935) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Welsh Schoolboys, and at club level for Treherbert RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford FC (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.), Wigan and Keighley, as a or .[1]

Background

Gomer Gunn's birth was registered in Treherbert, Wales. He died at his home in Ravenscliffe, Bradford in November 1935, aged 50.[2]

Playing career

Bradford

Gomer Gunn was a non-playing interchange/substitute to travel in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season at Thrum Hall, Hanson Lane, Halifax on Thursday 28 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 12,000.[3] [4] Gomer Gunn played in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 28 April 1906, in front of a crowd of 15,834.

Wigan

Gomer Gunn played left- and scored a try in Wigan's 18-2 victory over Batley in the Championship semi-final during the 1908–09 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 17 April 1909, but he did not play in the 7-3 victory over Oldham in the final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909, with Lance Todd taking his place in the team.[5]

Gomer Gunn played left- in Wigan's 16-8 victory over Australia in the tour match at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 20 January 1909.[6]

International honours

Gomer Gunn won a cap for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Bradford F.C., he scored a goal in the 11-26 defeat by England at Park Avenue, Bradford on Monday 2 January 1905.

Personal life

Gomer Gunn's daughter, Dolly Gunn, was a film actress.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  2. News: Gomer Gunn Dies Suddenly . . 5 November 1935 . 23 . . subscription.
  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 9 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  4. Web site: 1903/04 Northern Union Champions. rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Wigan RL History - 1908-09 Season. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 26 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826203936/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=331. dead.
  6. Web site: 1909 Tour Match: Wigan 16 Australia 8. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124452/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=697. dead.
  7. News: Film Star at a Yorkshire Pit . Leeds Mercury . 15 January 1931 . 10 . . subscription.