 Wrexham teamphoto in 1921 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Gordon Gunson | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 September 1991 (aged 87) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Nelson | 0 | (0) |
| 1926–1929 | Wrexham | 116 | (32) |
| 1929–1930 | Sunderland | 19 | (11) |
| 1930–1934 | Liverpool | 81 | (24) |
| 1934–1935 | Swindon Town | 31 | (8) |
| 1935–1936 | Wrexham | 15 | (5) |
| Total | 262 | (80) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Gordon Gunson (1 July 1904 – 8 September 1991) was an English footballer who played for Brickfields FC, Nelson, Wrexham, Sunderland, Liverpool, Swindon and Bangor City.
Liverpool
Gordon was a winger for Liverpool who played in the period of 1930 to 1934. He made his debut for the club in a match against Bolton Wanderers on 15 March 1930. He then started a run of 10 consecutive appearances until the completion of the season. His run ended at the beginning of the new season 1930 – 1931 and only appeared 9 times that season. It was different in the season 1931–1932, he was ever-presents along with Tom Bradshaw and scoring 17 times in the 42 games.
His consecutive run continued to 57 games by the early start of November 1932. He then lost his place for brief period of time to Harold Taylor but then reclaimed it back for a short time. His last Appearance for Liverpool came on 25 March 1933, the match was at home in the first division against Blackburn Rovers which ended in a 2–2 draw.
Career details
As a player:
- Liverpool: 87 Appearances, 26 Goals
References
- ↑ "The lure of promotion. Nelson". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.