William Nunnerley (1865 – 10 February 1922) was the Secretary of the

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(1903–05) and an international

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Early life

Nunnerley was born in Ellesmere in 1865. As a youth he played for Ellesmere and

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Career

Prior to becoming Secretary of the Football Association of Wales, Nunnerley was an elected council member of the FAW, he was a representative of

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and Wrexham St Giles. Nunnerley resigned as Secretary of the FAW in September 1905.

Death

Nunnerley died in Ellesmere on 10 February 1922.

References

1865 births 1922 deaths Welsh football referees Welsh men's footballers Men's association football defenders People from Ellesmere, Shropshire {{Wales-footy-defender-stub