William Clunas

William Clunas

William Clunas (born 29 April 1899 in Johnstone, Scotland) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a Midfielder.

Club career

Clunas made his debut for Sunderland on 1 December 1923 against Huddersfield Town in a 2–1 win at Roker Park. [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD3520.asp|title=Sunderland 2-1 Huddersfield Town|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-07-31] Former Sunderland captain Raich Carter hailed Clunas as the best penalty kick taker he had ever taken, while only missing two in his whole career, [cite web|url=http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100%20greatest/40-31.htm|title=Billy Clunas|publisher=A Love Supreme|accessdate=2008-07-31] scoring 26.cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG233.asp|title=Billy Clunas|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-07-31] Overall, at his time at Roker Park, he made 256 league appearances and scored 42 goals.

International career

He won his first cap for Scotland against England on 12 April 1924 in a 1–1 draw at The Wembley Stadium. [cite web|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/games/19240412.html|title=Sat 12 Apr 1924 England 1 Scotland 1|publisher=London Hearts|accessdate=2008-07-31] In total Clunas made two caps for his country, scoring one goal. [cite web|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/williamclunas.html|title=William Clunas|publisher=London Hearts|accessdate=2008-07-31]

References

* [http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG233.asp William Clunas's careers stats] at The Stat Cat


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