Billy Dunn

For other people of the same name, see William Dunn.
Billy Dunn
Personal information
Full name William Dunn
Date of birth 24 March 1865(1865-03-24)
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 28 July 1921(1921-07-28) (aged 56)
Place of death Falkirk, Scotland
Playing position Left-winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1883–1889 East Stirlingshire
1889–1892 Stoke 58 (18)
– Hednesford Town
1993 Walsall Town Swifts 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Dunn was a Scottish association football Player who played for East Stirlingshire, Stoke and Hednesford Town.

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Career

William Dunn was one of East Stirlingshire's all time greatest goalscorers. In an era when many goalscorers were left unrecorded Dunn scored a known 128 goals for East Stirlingshire from his known debut on 13 October 1883 to season 1889–90 in 180 games. During his time at East Stirlingshire he mainly played on the wing but also played in the Back and Half-Back positions.

In 1889 he moved down to England to play for Stoke along with fellow team mate Harry Simpson. Dunn played in 69 competitive games and scored 20 goals before leaving in 1892 to play for Hednesford.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1889–90 9 1 4 1 13 2
1890–91 21 11 3 0 24 22
1891–92 23 4 4 2 27 6
1892–93 5 2 0 0 5 2
Career Total 58 18 11 2 69 20

Honours

with East Stirlinghire
with Stoke

References