Eddie_Tunney

Eddie Tunney

Eddie Tunney

English footballer

Edward Luton Tunney (23 September 1915 – 8 September 2011) was an English footballer who played as a full back.

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Pre-war career

Tunney started his career in football on the staff at Everton, however whilst there he played in the reserve side.[1]

He then moved to Wrexham in 1937, staying there until he was forced to move away due to his stationing as a sergeant instructor.[1]

During the war

During the war, Tunney played as a war-time guest for Tranmere Rovers, Hartlepool United, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur[1]

Post-war career

After the war, Tunney returned to Wrexham, where he played until 1952.[1][2] He made a total of 222 appearances for Wrexham over the course of his two spells there, before moving to non-league Winsford United.[2]

Death

Tunney died on 8 September 2011, just a few weeks away from his 96th birthday. He was survived by his wife, Daisy.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "eddie tunney – fact file". mehstg.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Eddie Tunney". Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Everton. Not stampeded". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    "Wrexham pay tribute to Tunney". totalfootballmag.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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