Richard Dunn (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 December 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | December 1985 (aged 65–66) | ||
| Place of death | Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1937 | Ferryhill Athletic | ||
| 1937–1949 | West Ham United | 11 | (2) |
| 1949–1951 |
Hartlepools United | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Dunn (23 December 1919 – December 1985) was an English
Born in Easington, Dunn began his career at Ferryhill Athletic before moving to West Ham United in 1937. Dunn had not made a first-team appearance before the outbreak of the Second World War and served with the Essex Regiment and Royal Artillery after hostilities commenced.[1]
Dunn spent over six years in the Army and made guest appearances for
After the war, Dunn made his competitive debut for West Ham on 9 September 1946, along with goalkeeper George Taylor, in a 3–2 defeat at Fulham.[4] He made 11 appearances in the Second Division before moving to Hartlepools United.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ "Dick Dunn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Richard Dunn". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Marsh, Steve. "Richard DUNN ... (1946 - 1948)". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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