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GOMER GUNN
GOMER GUNN
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 19903
Signed for Wigan August 1908 from Bradford Northern for £200 a big fee in those days.

Comment by: Keith on 13th February 2012 at 20:09

£200 in 1908 works out at around £20,000 in today's terms and yet the records show that he only played 8 games for Wigan, scoring 1 try and kicking 5 goals - expensive points!

Comment by: Maggie on 13th February 2012 at 21:06

Hello Keith - where do you get your information from?

Comment by: Keith on 14th February 2012 at 08:52

Hi Maggie, I have Ian Morrison's book, "Wigan R.L.F.C. 1895 - 1986" which has all the stats.

Comment by: al on 14th February 2012 at 13:34

gomer gunn, Position: Full Back, Centre
Wigan Playing Career: 1908-1909
Wigan Debut: 31st October 1908 v Broughton (H) - Won 19-8 (Central Park)
Last Wigan Match: 17th April 1909 v Batley (H - Champ Play Off SF) - Won 18-2 (Central Park)
First Wigan Try: 13th February 1909 v Ebbw Vale (H) - Won 40-3 (Central Park).

Comment by: Chuck J on 19th February 2012 at 13:50

Never on a losing side

Comment by: Jack on 13th April 2012 at 19:28

He's related to me, he was my grampa's uncle or cousin!

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