Bunny Nunn

Gordon David Nunn (29 May 1927 – 13 September 2008), better known as Bunny Nunn, was an Australian soccer player who played as a forward.

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)

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Gordon Nunn
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Full name	Gordon David Nunn
Date of birth	(1927-05-29)29 May 1927
Place of birth	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Date of death	13 September 2008(2008-09-13) (aged 81)
Place of death	Australia
Position	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

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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]

Personal life

Nunn married Elizabeth Grieve Smith in 1950.^[10] They had four children and she predeceased him in 1972.^[11]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition. Only official games are included in this table.^[12]^[13]
Club	Season	League		Tristram Shield		Other		Total
Club	Season	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+
St Helens	Total	141+	225+	13+	21+	3+	4+	157+	250+

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