Ken Gunn

Kenneth Gunn (9 April 1909 – 15 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for Swansea Town, Port Vale, and Northampton Town.

Career

Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Second Division rivals Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram, for a £400 fee in May 1933. He quickly made an impact at his new club, scoring both Vale's goals in a 2–1 win over Southampton at the Old Recreation Ground on 2 September. He went on to score eight goals in 39 appearances in the 1933–34 season. He scored once in 31 league games in the 1934–35 campaign. Gunn scored once in 28 games in 1935–36, as the club suffered relegation. He appeared 40 times in the 1936–37 season, as Vale struggled to adapt to life in the Third Division North. He was transferred to Northampton Town of the Third Division South in May 1937, and later guested for Portsmouth during World War II.

Career statistics

Source:

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swansea Town	1927–28	Second Division	8	3	0	0	0	0	8	3
	1928–29	Second Division	24	7	1	0	0	0	25	7
	1929–30	Second Division	18	9	1	0	0	0	19	9
	1930–31	Second Division	7	2	0	0	0	0	7	2
	1931–32	Second Division	34	14	1	1	0	0	35	15
	1932–33	Second Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		95	35	3	1	0	0	98	36
Port Vale	1933–34	Second Division	38	8	1	0	0	0	39	8
	1934–35	Second Division	31	1	0	0	0	0	31	1
	1935–36	Second Division	28	1	0	0	0	0	28	1
	1936–37	Third Division North	37	0	0	0	3	0	40	0
	Total		134	10	1	0	3	0	138	10
Northampton Town	1937–38	Third Division South	40	0	1	0	1	0	42	0
	1938–39	Third Division South	34	1	1	0	2	0	37	1
	Total		74	1	2	0	3	0	79	1
Career total			303	46	6	1	6	0	315	47