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James Dunne commonly referred to as Jimmy Dunne, was an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

footballer

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

who played for, among others, Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...

, Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...

, Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...

and Southampton

Southampton F.C.

Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...

. Dunne was also a dual internationalist

Dual Irish international footballers

Dual Irish international footballers are a group of Irish international footballers who, between 1908 and March 1950, played for the international teams selected by both the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Ireland...

and played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI

Ireland national football team (IFA)

The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...

.

Dunne was the first Irishman to figure prominently in the English League scoring records. In the 1930–31

1930-31 in English football

The 1930–31 season was the 56th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Of note this season was Manchester United's record of the worst start in a major European league – they lost their first twelve games of the season and went on to be relegated....

season he scored 41 league goals for Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

. This became a club record and remains the most league goals scored by an Irishman during a single English League season. Dunne also scored 30 or more First Division

Football League First Division

The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....

goals in three consecutive seasons between 1930 and 1933. He excelled at either centre forward or inside forward and was outstanding with his head. On 27 September 1930 he scored a hat-trick

Hat-trick

A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...

of headers against Portsmouth

Portsmouth F.C.

Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...

. He was a fringe member of the great Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

side of the 1930s before finishing his career at Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

.

Dunne died suddenly from a heart attack

Myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...

, at the age of 44, on 14 November 1949. His two sons, Tommy and Jimmy

Jimmy Dunne (footballer born 1935)

James Patrick Dunne was an Irish footballer.The son of Irish international Jimmy Dunne, Jimmy Dunne the younger played for St Patrick's Athletic with his brother Tommy, winning the 1959 FAI Cup...

, also played in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

for St. Patrick's Athletic. Tommy also played for Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

. His nephew, another Tommy Dunne

Tommy Dunne (footballer born 1927)

Tommy Dunne is a former Irish footballer.A nephew of the famed Jimmy Dunne he began his senior career with Shamrock Rovers in 1949....

, also played for Rovers and another nephew Christy Doyle

Christy Doyle

Christy Doyle was an Irish footballer who played with Shelbourne from 1957-1961 scoring 36 goals in 60 League of Ireland appearances.Doyle helped Shels to the FAI Cup in 1960 as they defeated Cork Hibernians 2-0 in the final at Dalymount Park....

, played for Shelbourne

Shelbourne F.C.

Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....

and the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland national football team

The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....

Early years

Dunne initially played junior football. However his career was put on hold during the Irish Civil War

Irish Civil War

The Irish Civil War was a conflict that accompanied the establishment of the Irish Free State as an entity independent from the United Kingdom within the British Empire....

when he was interned by the Irish Free State

Irish Free State

The Irish Free State was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by the British government and Irish representatives exactly twelve months beforehand...

authorities for alleged Republican

Irish Republic

The Irish Republic was a revolutionary state that declared its independence from Great Britain in January 1919. It established a legislature , a government , a court system and a police force...

sympathies. His brother, Christy, was an active Republican. He subsequently joined Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

and played a number of games for the club's senior team. A scout recommended him to New Brighton

New Brighton A.F.C.

-Revived club:New Brighton A.F.C. were reborn in 1993, and joined the Birkenhead and Wirral League, which they won in their first season. In 1995 the club switched to the South Wirral League. After upgrading their new ground, the club were admitted to the Second Division of the West Cheshire League...

, then playing in the English Third Division North

Football League Third Division North

The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...

. Dunne joined New Brighton in November 1925 and made an instant impact, scoring six goals in eight league games.

Sheffield United

Dunne soon attracted the interest of First Division

Football League First Division

side Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

who signed him in February 1926. However this marked the start of another apprenticeship in the reserves. He made his first team debut in a 4–0 home win against Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

on 4 September 1926 but he struggled to hold a regular place and in his first three seasons played just eleven league games. His first goal came against Derby County

Derby County F.C.

Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...

on 15 October 1927. Dunne had to wait three years before he became an established member of the United team and at one stage they put him on the transfer list. It was not until the 1929–30 season that Dunne became a goalscoring sensation. His first hat-trick against Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...

in a 3–3 draw on 7 September 1929 was followed by successive four-goal hauls against West Ham United

West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...

on New Year's Day

New Year's Day

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(4–2) and Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...

(7–1) three days later. He scored another hat-trick against Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers F.C.

Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....

on 3 March. He finished the season as the clubs top goalscorer with 36 goals in 39 games and his goals helped United avoid relegation on goal average.

Dunne was subsequently top goalscorer at United for four consecutive seasons between 1929 and 1933. This included scoring over 30 First Division

Football League First Division

goals in three consecutive seasons between 1930 and 1933. His best season was 1930–31

1930-31 in English football

, when he scored 41 league goals plus a further nine in other competitions; his 41 goal haul remains the record tally in the English League by an Irishman. Between 24 October 1931 and 1 January 1932 he scored in twelve successive games with a haul of 18 goals.

Arsenal

Dunne’s goalscoring form with Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

soon attracted the interest of Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

. In early 1932 they offered United £10,000 for Dunne but were turned down. However in September 1933, after United hit financial trouble, they accepted a reduced fee of £8,250. Dunne made his debut for Arsenal against Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough F.C.

Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...

on 30 September 1933 in a 6–0 win, and went on to score 9 goals in 23 league games during the 1933–34 season, helping Arsenal win the First Division

Football League First Division

title. However, the arrival of Ted Drake

Ted Drake

Edward Joseph "Ted" Drake was an English football player and manager. As a player, he first played for Southampton but made his name playing for Arsenal in the 1930s, winning two league titles and an FA Cup, as well as five caps for England. He was also a cricketer, but only ever played sparingly...

in the summer of 1934 saw Dunne lose his place in the Arsenal first team, and he would only play another 8 games over the next two seasons. Dunne was dubbed "the most expensive reserve player in English football" in the press, although his Arsenal colleagues clearly recognised his talents, with Cliff Bastin

Cliff Bastin

Clifford Sydney Bastin was an English football player.Born in Heavitree near Exeter, Bastin started his career at Exeter City, making his debut for the club in 1928, at the age of 16...

remarking he was "one of the best five centre forwards I had ever seen".

Southampton

In July 1936 Dunne signed for Southampton

Southampton F.C.

and was their leading scorer during the 1936–37 season scoring 14 league goals in 36 games. His goals helped Southampton avoid relegation to the Third Division. Dunne turned down the opportunity to renew his contract at Southampton and opted to return to Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

. Eighteen months after leaving the club, Dunne was given a rousing salute by Southampton dockers as he passed through the port with the Ireland

Republic of Ireland national football team

team

Shamrock Rovers

In 1937 Dunne returned to Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

as player-manager and was the inspiration behind Rovers winning League of Ireland

League of Ireland

titles in 1938 and 1939. He won 9 caps during this spell at Milltown. He also helped Rovers win the FAI Cup

FAI Cup

The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...

in 1940. On 31 August 1942 Rovers played Belfast Celtic

Belfast Celtic

Belfast Celtic Football Club was a football club in Northern Ireland that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until forced to withdraw from the Irish League in 1949.-History:...

in a testimonial for Dunne which ended in a 2–2 draw. Dunne went on to coach Bohemians

Bohemian F.C.

Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

between 1942 and 1947 before returning to Rovers once again.

Irish international

When Dunne began his international career in 1928 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

- based IFA

Irish Football Association

The Irish Football Association is the organising body for association football in Northern Ireland, and was historically the governing body for Ireland...

and the Irish Free State

Irish Free State

- based FAI

Football Association of Ireland

The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...

claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

and selected players from the whole island. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including Dunne, played for both teams.

IFA XI

Between 1928

1928 British Home Championship

The 1928 British Home Championship was an international football tournament played during the 1927–28 season between the British Home Nations. The competition was won by Wales who did not lose a game and only dropped a single point during the tournament...

and 1932 Dunne made 7 appearances and scored 4 goals for the IFA XI

Ireland national football team (IFA)

. Dunne made his debut for the IFA XI on 2 February 1928 in a 2-1 defeat against Wales

Wales national football team

The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...

. He won his second cap for the IFA XI on 20 October 1930

1931 British Home Championship

The 1931 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1930–31 season. The trophy was shared between England and Scotland as at the time a win was only worth two points and a draw one...

against England

England national football team

The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...

and scored in a 5–1 defeat. During 1931 he scored a further three goals for the IFA XI and as a result scored 4 goals in four consecutive appearances.

FAI XI

Between 1930 and 1939 Dunne also made 15 appearances and scored 13 goals for the FAI XI. He made his debut for the FAI XI on 11 May 1930 in an away game against Belgium. Dunne marked his debut with a brilliant all round performance, scoring twice in a 3–1 win. He also scored on his home debut for the FAI XI on 17 March 1936 in a 1–0 win against Switzerland

Switzerland national football team

The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...

. In May 1936, during a European tour, he scored five goals for the FAI XI. On 3 May he scored twice in a 3–3 draw with Hungary

Hungary national football team

The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....

. On 3 May he also scored in a 4–1 defeat to a Rhineland XI and then on 9 May scored twice in a 5–1 win against Luxembourg

Luxembourg national football team

The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...

. On 10 October 1937 Dunne scored for the FAI XI in a World Cup

1938 FIFA World Cup qualification

-Group 2:----Norway qualified.-Group 3:----Poland finished above Yugoslavia on goal average, and thus qualified.-Group 5:Switzerland qualified.-First round:----Greece qualified for the final round....

qualifier against Norway

Norway national football team

The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...

. Norway, who won the game 3–2, later complained that Dunne was ineligible, having played for the IFA XI, who were not members of FIFA

FIFA

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...

. The complaint was subsequently withdraw and on 7 November, Dunne scored in the return which finished as a 3–3 draw. He scored his last goal for the FAI XI in a 3–2 win over Poland

Poland national football team

The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...

on 13 November 1938 and made last appearance against Germany

Germany national football team

The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....

on 23 May 1939.

Player

Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

English Champions

Football League First Division

1933-34

Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

League of Ireland

1937–38, 1938–39

FAI Cup

1940

League of Ireland Shield

The League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...

1937–38, 1941–42

Leinster Senior Cup

Leinster Senior Cup (football)

The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...

1938

Sheffield United statistics

Season	Division	League Apps	League Goals	FA Cup Apps	FA Cup Goals	Other Apps	Other Goals	Total Apps	Total Goals
1926–27	Division One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1927–28	Division One	8	1	0	0	1	1	9	2
1928–29	Division One	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0
1929–30	Division One	39	36	2	2	2	4	43	42
1930–31	Division One	41	41	4	5	2	4	47	50
1931–32	Division One	37	33	2	2	1	0	40	35
1932–33	Division One	40	26	2	2	1	4	43	32
1933–34	Division One	5	4	0	0	0	0	5	4
	Total	173	143	10	11	7	13	190	167

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