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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon David Nunn | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 2008 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1939 | Bundamba School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943-1950 | St Helen's | 70+ | (161+) |
| 1949 | → Metters (guest) | 1 | (1) |
| 1951-1953 | Caledonians | 28+ | (48+) |
| 1954 | St Helen's | 8+ | (15+) |
| Total | 141+ | (225+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1948-1958 | Australia | 27 | (18[1]) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gordon David Nunn (1927–2008), better known as Bunny Nunn, was an Australian soccer player who played as a forward.
Early life
Nunn attended Bundamba State School before learning signwriting at the Ipswich Technical College.[2]
During World War II, Nunn served with the Royal Australian Air Force with Air Sea Rescue. His service number was 171508.[2][3]
Club career
As a 17-year-old Nunn made his debut for Ipswich club St Helens. From 1951 he spent three seasons with Brisbane Caledonians before returning to St Helens in 1954. [4][5][6] He later moved again to Brisbane to play for Azzurri.[2][7]
International career
Nunn played 11 times for Australia in full internationals, scoring seven times.[8] He has been designated as Socceroo #110.[9]
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Tristram Shield | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Helens | 1943 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944 | 7+ | 29+ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10+ | 31+ | |
| 1945 | 10+ | 23+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10+ | 23+ | |
| 1946 | 10+ | 11+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10+ | 11+ | |
| 1947 | 15+ | 41 | 2+ | 4+ | 0 | 0 | 17+ | 45+ | |
| 1948 | 12+ | 19+ | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13+ | 22+ | |
| 1949 | 12+ | 31+ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+ | 31+ | |
| Metters | 1949 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| St Helens | 1950 | 3+ | 6+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+ | 6+ |
| Caledonians | 1951 | 5+ | 8+ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8+ | 12+ |
| 1952 | 14+ | 24+ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16+ | 26+ | |
| 1953 | 9+ | 16+ | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12+ | 24+ | |
| St Helens | 1954 | 8+ | 15+ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9+ | 16+ |
| Total | 141+ | 225+ | 13+ | 21+ | 3+ | 4+ | 157+ | 250+ | |
Personal life
Nunn married Elizabeth Grieve Smith in 1950.[12] They had four children and she predeceased him in 1972.[13]
References
- ^ "Australian Player Database - NU".
- ^ a b c Fouche, Alan (26 October 2008). "Former Australian soccer player Bunny Nunn dies aged 81". Courier Mail. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Nunn Gordon David". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nunn plays for Caledonians". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 6 April 1951. p. 3 Supplement: Sports Supplement. Retrieved 10 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Main soccer interest now on relegation". The Queensland Times. 19 July 1951. p. 6 Edition: Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Nunn to Helens". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 3 March 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 10 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Nunn, Gordon". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
- ^ "List of every Socceroo in order of first appearance".
- ^ "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Nunn, Warren (26 August 2022). "Club games - Nunn genealogy | Suffolk, England | family history | oznunnscomau". Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Wedding". Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909 - 1954). Ipswich) (Qld. 10 March 1950. p. 5 Edition: Daily. Retrieved 5 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Gordon David "Bunny" NUNN b. 9 May 1927 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia d. 13 Sep 2008 Alamanda Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia".
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