Tony Dunne
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Anthony Peter Dunne Irish
football
player who regularly appeared at left-back. He had 33 caps for the Republic of Ireland
, playing for the national team in 1962–1975. He was Irish Footballer of the Year in 1969.
Dunne played for the famous Nursery Stella Maris Football Club as a schoolboy Shelbourne
from 1958–1960. Having helped Shels win the FAI Youth Cup in 1959, he won the FAI Cup
with them the following year, beating Cork Hibernians 2–0 in the final.
A week after the final, he was signed by Manchester United
for £5000. His debut for United came on 15 October 1960 against Burnley
. He helped the club win the 1963 FA Cup
, the 1965
and 1967
English Football League First Division
championships, and the 1968 European Cup
. In his United career, he scored two goals and appeared in 530 games, and is currently the Manchester United player with the seventh greatest number of club appearances, behind Ryan Giggs
, Bobby Charlton
, Bill Foulkes
, Paul Scholes
, Gary Neville
and Alex Stepney
.
He remained at Old Trafford
until the start of the 1973–74 season
. He then signed for Bolton Wanderers
, helping them win the Football League Second Division
in 1977–78
. At the time, Bolton were being managed by former Manchester United player Ian Greaves
.
He joined Detroit Express
in the NASL
in 1979.
After retiring from professional football, Dunne returned to Bolton as an assistant manager from 1979–1981. He then replaced Bill Foulkes as manager of Steinkjer F.C. in 1982–1983.
He made his full international debut in the 3–2 home defeat by Austria on 8 April 1962. Over 13 years he took his tally to 33 caps, appearing in both full-back positions and at centre-half. Is not related to goalkeeper Pat Dunne. He captained his country on four occasions.
Currently, Dunne lives in Sale
and runs a driving range in Altrincham
.
In October 2011, his former club Manchester United paid approximately £44,000 at auction for 4 medals won by Dunne, including a European Cup medal, an FA Cup medal and two league medals.
Republic of Ireland
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football
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player who regularly appeared at left-back. He had 33 caps for the Republic of Ireland
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,...
, playing for the national team in 1962–1975. He was Irish Footballer of the Year in 1969.
Dunne played for the famous Nursery Stella Maris Football Club as a schoolboy 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....
from 1958–1960. Having helped Shels win the FAI Youth Cup in 1959, he won 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...
with them the following year, beating Cork Hibernians 2–0 in the final.
A week after the final, he was signed by Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
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for £5000. His debut for United came on 15 October 1960 against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. He helped the club win the 1963 FA Cup
FA Cup
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, the 1965
1964-65 in English football
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and 1967
1966-67 in English football
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English Football League First Division
Football League First Division
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championships, and the 1968 European Cup
European Cup 1967-68
The 1967–68 European Cup was the 13th European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by Manchester United, who beat Benfica 4–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, London...
. In his United career, he scored two goals and appeared in 530 games, and is currently the Manchester United player with the seventh greatest number of club appearances, behind Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
, Bobby Charlton
Bobby Charlton
Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton CBE is an English former professional football player, a member of the England team who won the World Cup and Ballon d'Or for European Footballer of the Year in 1966...
, Bill Foulkes
Bill Foulkes
William Anthony Foulkes is a former English footballer who played for Manchester United in the Busby Babes teams of the 1950s, and also in the 1960s. His favoured position was centre back. For Manchester United, he played 679 games, third to Ryan Giggs and Sir Bobby Charlton, he also made 3...
, Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is a retired English footballer, a one-club man who played his entire professional career for Manchester United.Born in Salford, but later moving to Langley, Scholes excelled in both cricket and football in school. He first trained with Manchester United at the age of 14 after being...
, Gary Neville
Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville is a former English footballer. He is England's most capped right-back and was Manchester United's club captain for five years....
and Alex Stepney
Alex Stepney
Alexander Cyril "Alex" Stepney is a former English football player who was Manchester United's goalkeeper when they became the first English club to win the European Cup.-London beginnings:...
.
He remained at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
until the start of the 1973–74 season
1973-74 in English football
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. He then signed for Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, helping them win the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
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in 1977–78
1977-78 in English football
The 1977–1978 season was the 98th season of competitive football in England, from August 1977 to May 1978:-First Division:Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side took on the First Division by storm, by winning the League Cup on 22 March and confirming themselves as league champions the following month...
. At the time, Bolton were being managed by former Manchester United player Ian Greaves
Ian Greaves
Ian Denzil Greaves was an English football player and manager. He was born in Crompton, Lancashire. He won a League Championship medal and an FA Cup runners-up medal while playing fullback for Manchester United between 1953 and 1960...
.
He joined Detroit Express
Detroit Express
The Detroit Express was a soccer team based in suburban Detroit that played in the now defunct North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. Its home field was the Pontiac Silverdome. The Express were co-owned and directed by famous English soccer pundit Jimmy Hill who was also the managing...
in the NASL
North American Soccer League
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in 1979.
After retiring from professional football, Dunne returned to Bolton as an assistant manager from 1979–1981. He then replaced Bill Foulkes as manager of Steinkjer F.C. in 1982–1983.
He made his full international debut in the 3–2 home defeat by Austria on 8 April 1962. Over 13 years he took his tally to 33 caps, appearing in both full-back positions and at centre-half. Is not related to goalkeeper Pat Dunne. He captained his country on four occasions.
Currently, Dunne lives in Sale
Sale, Greater Manchester
Sale is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the town lies on flat ground on the south bank of the River Mersey, south of Stretford, northeast of Altrincham, and southwest of the city of Manchester...
and runs a driving range in Altrincham
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
.
In October 2011, his former club Manchester United paid approximately £44,000 at auction for 4 medals won by Dunne, including a European Cup medal, an FA Cup medal and two league medals.
Honours
-
FAI Cup: 1
- Shelbourne – 1960
-
Football League First Division: 2
- Manchester United – 1964/65, 1966/67
- Football League Second Division: 1
- Bolton Wanderers – 1977/78
- FA Cup: 1
- Manchester United – 1963
- European Cup: 1
- Manchester United – 1968