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Charles Clunas
| Full name |
Charles Clunas |
| 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) |
| Place of death |
Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France |
| Playing position |
Forward, right half |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 0000–1912 |
Kilbarchan Athletic |
|
|
| 1912–1914 |
Clyde |
19 |
(3) |
- Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
|
Charles Clunas (13 February 1894 – 8 February 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Clyde as a forward.
Personal life
Clunas' younger brother William was also a footballer. Clunas was educated at Johnstone High School. 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. 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. He was buried in Guards' Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.
Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
| Club |
Season |
League |
Scottish Cup |
Total |
| Division |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
| Clyde |
1912–13 |
Scottish First Division |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
| 1913–14 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
| 1914–15 |
4 |
0 |
― |
4 |
0 |
| Career total |
19 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
3 |
