Geoff Gunney
Geoffrey Gunney MBE (9 November 1933 – 7 June 2018), also known by the nickname of "Mr. Hunslet", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s.Gunney played left-second-row for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the 8–26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.[1] Gunney played right-second-row in Hunslet's 16–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.[5] Gunney played right-second-row in Hunslet's 8–17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.[1] For the 1970 Birthday Honours Gunney was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to rugby league football.