Peter_Gunby

Peter Gunby

Peter Gunby

English footballer and manager (1934–2022)

Peter Gunby (20 November 1934 – 26 March 2022) was an English professional football player and coach.

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Career

Born in Leeds, Gunby played as a right half for Leeds UYMI, Leeds United, Bradford City and Harrogate Town.[1][2][3] For Bradford City he made three appearances in the Football League.[4]

He managed Harrogate Town in the 1970s.[5] After working as an electrician, he later worked as a coach at Huddersfield Town and Leeds United,[6] and also had two short spells as caretaker manager of Leeds in 1985 and 1988.[7] By September 2007 he had been awarded an OBE.[8]

Gunby died on 26 March 2022, aged 87.[9][10]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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    "Peter Gunby". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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    "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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    Frost, p. 397
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    Frost, p. 382
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    "Our History". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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    Neil Fissler (18 September 2016). "Where Are They Now? Leeds United's FA Cup semi-finalists 1986-87". The League Paper. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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    "Leeds United F.C. History – Managers". Oz White LUFC. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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    "Hail to the manager". Yorkshire Evening Post. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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    "Peter Gunby OBE | Rest in Peace". www.leedsunited.com. 30 March 2022.
  10. [10]
    Tributes paid to former Leeds United coach who had 'Leeds running through his blood'


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