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Charles Bunyan Sr. (1869–1922) was an English professional football player and manager active throughout Europe in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

Personal life

Bunyan was born in Campton.[2] Bunyan had three sons – Charles Jr., Maurice and Ernie – two of whom became professional footballers.[2]

Career

Playing career

Bunyan played as a goalkeeper, and after playing with local sides Old Horns and Spital Olympic, Bunyan played with Chesterfield in 1886, before turning professional with Hyde a year later.[2] He was in goal for Hyde when the club lost 26–0 to Preston North End in the FA Cup in October 1887, a score which remains a record in senior English football.[3]

He played in the Football League with Derby County,[4] Bunyan returned to Chesterfield in 1892.[2][5][6] Bunyan was sacked by Chesterfield for a number of misdemeanours – both on and off the pitch – and he played with Ilkeston Town and Heanor Town before returning to League football with Walsall.[2] He moved to New Brompton in 1898, where he was an ever-present for one season before moving on to Newcastle United.[7] He also played as a 'guest' player for Sheffield United.[3]

Coaching career

Bunyan moved to Belgium in 1909 to become coach of Racing Club de Bruxelles, while also assisting with the Belgian national side.[2] He moved to Sweden in 1911 to manage Örgryte IS, before coaching the Swedish national side in time for the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] Bunyan returned to Belgium in 1912 to manage Standard Liège, and after a brief spell also managing the Belgian national side, his career was interrupted by the First World War, but he returned to Belgium after the war ended to coach Anderlecht.[2]

Bunyan replaced Sylva Brébart as manager of Anderlecht in 1922, but died 10 months later and was replaced by his son, Charles.[8]

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 45. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Chesterfield | Club | Past Players | Past Players | Charlie Bunyan". world.chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b Clarebrough, Denis; Kirkham, Andrew (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 364. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  4. ^ "Charles Bunyan". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Chesterfield Town FC, 1884 – 1915: 1892–93". Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Chesterfield Town FC, 1884 – 1915: 1893–94". Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Gillingham FC Career Details – Charlie Bunyan". Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. ^ Marcel Gallez & Johan Serkijn (2008). Le dictionnaire du RSC Anderlecht (tome 2). Magnad. p. 47. ISBN 978-2-9600723-3-4.
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