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Gomer Gunn

1885 – 1935

Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer

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Lived 1885 – 1935 (aged 49–50). Gomer Gunn was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.

Gomer Llewellyn Gunn ( – 4 November 1935) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Welsh Schoolboys, and at club level for Treherbert RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford FC (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.), Wigan and Keighley, as a or .

Playing career Bradford Gomer Gunn was a non-playing interchange/substitute to travel in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season at Thrum Hall, Hanson Lane, Halifax on Thursday 28 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 12,000. Gomer Gunn played in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 28 April 1906, in front of a crowd of 15,834.

Wigan Gomer Gunn played left- and scored a try in Wigan's 18-2 victory over Batley in the Championship semi-final during the 1908–09 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 17 April 1909, but he did not play in the 7-3 victory over Oldham in the final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909, with Lance Todd taking his place in the team.

Gomer Gunn played left- in Wigan's 16-8 victory over Australia in the tour match at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 20 January 1909.

International honours Gomer Gunn won a cap for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Bradford F.C., he scored a goal in the 11-26 defeat by England at Park Avenue, Bradford on Monday 2 January 1905.

Personal life Gomer Gunn's daughter, Dolly Gunn, was a film actress.

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Important facts

Born
1885, Treherbert
Birth century
Died
1935
Also known as
Gomer Llewelyn Gunn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gomer Gunn?

Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1885–1935)

When was Gomer Gunn born?

Gomer Gunn was born in 1885 in Treherbert.

When did Gomer Gunn die?

Gomer Gunn died in 1935.

What was Gomer Gunn's occupation?

Gomer Gunn was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

What nationality was Gomer Gunn?

Gomer Gunn was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gomer Gunn

· Wikidata: Q5581158

· DBpedia: Gomer Gunn

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