David Dunkerley (born 1952) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for

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(Under-17s, and A-Team),

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, and

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, as a or .

Background

David Dunkerley worked at

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Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

David Dunkerley played left- in

's 8-18 defeat by

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in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at

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on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Notable tour matches

David Dunkerley played in

's 2-29 defeat by

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on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary

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Club career

David Dunkerley broke his

collar bone The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the righ ...

during mid-November 1975, and returned to play 6-weeks later in the match against

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at The Boulevard,

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on Thursday 1 January 1976, 3-days later he broke his collar bone again in the match against Barrow at

on Sunday 4 January 1976, he returned to training during March 1976, but he played no further matches in the during the 1975–76 season.

Genealogy information

David Dunkerley's marriage to Shelley E. (

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Wilson) was registered during fourth ¼ 1983 in

district.

References

External links

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