Ken Gunn
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Gunn[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1909[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newmains, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 15 August 1991 (aged 82)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Northampton, England[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newmains | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Swansea Town | |||
| 1933–1937 | Port Vale | 134 | (10) |
| Northampton Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Kenneth "Ken" Gunn (9 April 1909 – 15 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for Swansea Town, Port Vale, and Northampton Town.
Playing career
Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town, before joining Second Division rivals Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram, for a £400 fee in May 1933.[1] He quickly made an impact at his new club, scoring both Vale's goals in a 2–1 win over Southampton at The Old Recreation Ground on 2 September.[1] He went on to score eight goals in 39 appearances in the 1933–34 season.[1] He scored once in 31 league games in the 1934–35 campaign.[1] Gunn scored once in 28 games in 1935–36, as the club suffered relegation.[1] He appeared 40 times in the 1936–37 season, as Vale struggled to adapt to life in the Third Division North.[1] He was transferred to Northampton Town of the Third Division South in May 1937, and later guested for Portsmouth during World War II.[1]