William Clunas

 ( 1899 Births ) 

William McLean Clunas (29 April 1899 – 1 September 1967) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren, Sunderland, Morton and the Scotland national team, primarily in the Wing half position.

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Club career Clunas was born in Johnstone, Scotland. He made his debut for Sunderland on 1 December 1923 against Huddersfield Town in a 2–1 win at Roker Park. Former Sunderland captain Raich Carter hailed Clunas as the best penalty kick taker he had ever seen; Clunas only missed two in his whole career, scoring 26. Overall, during his time at Roker Park, he made 256 league appearances and scored 42 goals, and also played 16 times in the FA Cup, scoring twice.

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International career

Clunas won two caps for Scotland, the first against England on 12 April 1924 in a 1–1 draw at Wembley, and the second against Wales on 31 October 1925, a 3–0 win in which he scored the last goal.

Categories: 1899 Births, 1967 Deaths, Scottish Men's Footballers, Footballers From Johnstone, Men's Association Football Wing Halves, Scotland Men's International Footballers, English Football League Players, St Mirren F.c. Players, Sunderland A.f.c. Players, Greenock Morton F.c. Players, Blackpool F.c. Non-playing Staff, 20th-century Scottish Sportsmen, Johnstone F.c. Players, Inverness Thistle F.c. Players, Scottish Football League Players

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