Charles Clunas (13 February 1894 – 8 February 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Clyde as a forward.[1][3]

Charles Clunas
Personal information
Full name Charles Clunas[1]
Date of birth (1894-02-13)13 February 1894
Place of birth Johnstone, Scotland
Date of death 8 February 1916(1916-02-08) (aged 21)[2]
Place of death Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France
Position(s) Forward, right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1912 Kilbarchan Athletic
1912–1914 Clyde 19 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Clunas' younger brother William was also a footballer.[4] Clunas was educated at Johnstone High School.[4] In October 1914, two months after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted as a private in the 23rd (Service) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in the Central Hotel in Glasgow.[3][4] Clunas was serving as an appointed lance corporal when he was killed by a rifle grenade at Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France on 8 February 1916.[2][3][4][5] He was buried in Guards' Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clyde 1912–13[1] Scottish First Division 4 2 1 0 5 2
1913–14[1] 11 1 0 0 11 1
1914–15[1] 4 0 4 0
Career total 19 3 1 0 20 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Charles Clunas 13th February 1894 — 8th February 1916". Johnstone History Museum. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Charles Clunas | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 April 2020.