Peerie Cunningham

Henry Cunningham (9 January 1898 – 17 September 1972), commonly known as Harry Cunningham and by the nickname Peerie, was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward, initially being deployed on the right wing or in a creative role but later recording a high scoring rate as a central striker.[1] He spent his early years in junior football in Ayrshire[2] before five seasons at Ayr United, then six at regional rivals Kilmarnock after Ayr were relegated from the top division in 1925.[3][1]

Peerie Cunningham
Personal information
Full name Henry Cunningham
Date of birth 9 January 1898
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Date of death 17 September 1972(1972-09-17) (aged 74)[1]
Place of death Ayr, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Irvine Victoria
– Irvine Meadow  
– Cumnock Juniors  
1921–1925 Ayr United  140 (33)
1925–1931 Kilmarnock  156 (100)
Total 296 (133)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cunningham won the Scottish Cup with Kilmarnock in 1929[4][5] and set club records for top seasonal goalscorer in the Scottish Football League (34 from 35 appearances) and both major competitions (36 from 39), both in the 1927–28 season;[6][7] the overall record was soon beaten in 1933 by his replacement in the Killie side, Bud Maxwell,[8] while the league record was equalled by Andy Kerr in 1961 (playing one match fewer).

At representative level he played in an international trial during his time at Ayr United in 1924,[1][9] but never received a full cap for Scotland.

References
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Glenafton Athletic: The beginning, New Cumnock History, 7 March 2016
  3. Cunningham Harry “Peerie” Image 1 Ayr United 1922, Vintage Footballers
  4. Scottish Cup Surprise | Kilmarnock's Great Victory Over Rangers, The Glasgow Herald, 8 April 1929
  5. "06-04-1929 Rangers (N) Scottish Cup Final | Killie Win The Cup For The Second Time". KillieFC. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. (Kilmarnock player) Cunningham, Harry, FitbaStats
  7. Kilmarnock in History: Four games, three countries, five days, Kilmarnock FC, 22 June 2020
  8. Kilmarnock in History: Nibloe's tough exit, Kilmarnock FC, 9 July 2020
  9. Football | "B" Team, 2; "A" Team, 1., The Glasgow Herald, 2 April 1924


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