| Jimmy Gunning | |
| Fullname: | James Michael Gunning |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1929[1] |
| Birth Place: | Helensburgh, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Position: | Outside right |
| Youthyears1: | –1946 |
| Youthclubs1: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Years1: | 1946–1950 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs1: | Hibernian |
| Clubs2: | → Forres Mechanics (loan) |
| Years3: | 1950–1953 |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | Manchester City |
| Years4: | 1953–1954 |
| Clubs4: | Weymouth |
| Years5: | 1954–1955 |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Clubs5: | Barrow |
| Years6: | 1957–1958 |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | Mossley |
James Michael Gunning (25 June 1929 – 27 August 1993) was a Scottish professional football winger. He played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian and in the English Football League for Manchester City and Barrow.
Born in Helensburgh, Gunning was a junior with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but was unable to settle and returned to Scotland in 1946, signing for Hibernian as an amateur.[2] He then joined the Royal Air Force; a posting in the Highlands allowed Gunning to play Highland League football for Forres Mechanics.[2] After leaving the RAF, Gunning returned to Easter Road, but he found first team opportunities very limited as Hibs enjoyed the services of The Famous Five.[2] He played once for Hibs in a league match, during the 1950–51 season.[2]
Gunning signed for Manchester City in November 1950.[2] During three seasons with the club, Gunning made 13 league appearances.[2] He left City in 1953, joining non-league Weymouth but in 1954 returned to the Football League when he joined Barrow, playing ten times in the 1954–55 season.[1]
Gunning played once for Mossley in the 1957–58 season.[3]