Edwin Luntley (28 April 1857 – 1 August 1921) was an English international

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, who played as a

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Career

Born in

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, Luntley played for

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from November 1878 to January 1883. He earned two caps for

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in 1880.

References

1857 births 1921 deaths English men's footballers England men's international footballers Nottingham Forest F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Footballers from the London Borough of Croydon People from Croydon {{England-footy-defender-1850s-stub