Peter Gunby (20 November 1934 – 26 March 2022) was an English professional football player and coach.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1934-11-20)20 November 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
Date of death | 26 March 2022(2022-03-26) (aged 87) | ||
Position(s) | Right half | ||
Youth career | |||
Leeds UYMI | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1956 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
1956–1957 | Bradford City | 3 | (0) |
Harrogate Town | |||
Total | 3 | (0) | |
Teams managed | |||
Harrogate Town | |||
1985 | Leeds United | ||
1988 | Leeds United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Leeds, Gunby played as a right half for Leeds UYMI, Leeds United, Bradford City and Harrogate Town.[1][2][3] For Bradford City he made three appearances in the Football League.[4]
He managed Harrogate Town in the 1970s.[5] After working as an electrician, he later worked as a coach at Huddersfield Town and Leeds United,[6] and also had two short spells as caretaker manager of Leeds in 1985 and 1988.[7] By September 2007 he had been awarded an OBE.[8]
Gunby died on 26 March 2022, aged 87.[9][10]
Leeds United F.C. – managers | |
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