Tony Dunne

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| name = Tony Dunne

| image =

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| fullname = Anthony Peter Dunne

| birth_date = {{birth date|1941|7|24|df=y}}

| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|6|8|1941|7|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

| height = 5 ft 6 in{{Cite web |title=Tony Dunne |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/tony-dunne/ |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}}

| position = Left-back

| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Stella Maris

| years1 = 1958–1960 |clubs1 = Shelbourne |caps1 = 18 |goals1 = 1

| years2 = 1960–1973 |clubs2 = Manchester United |caps2 = 414 |goals2 = 2

| years3 = 1973–1979 |clubs3 = Bolton Wanderers |caps3 = 170 |goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1979 |clubs4 = Detroit Express |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 0

| totalcaps = 614 |totalgoals = 3

| nationalyears1 = 1962–1975 |nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland |nationalcaps1 = 33 |nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1982–1983 |managerclubs1 = Steinkjer FK

}}

Anthony Peter Dunne (24 July 1941{{spnd}}8 June 2020) was an Irish footballer who played as a left-back. Born in Dublin, he began his career with youth side Stella Maris before signing for Drumcondra-based Shelbourne, with whom he won the FAI Cup in his second year in the senior team in 1960. That year, he moved to England to play for Manchester United, for whom he made more than 500 appearances in 13 years, winning the First Division in 1965 and 1967, the FA Cup in 1963 and the European Cup in 1968. After being released in 1973, he signed for Bolton Wanderers, making another almost 200 appearances in six years, before playing a single season with the Detroit Express in the North American Soccer League in 1979. Dunne won 33 caps for the Republic of Ireland between 1962 and 1975, and was named Irish Footballer of the Year in 1969. After retiring, he had a brief spell as manager of Norwegian club Steinkjer FK in 1982–83.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Dublin on 24 July 1941,{{cite news |title=Tony Dunne – the diminutive defender who became a Manchester United giant |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/tony-dunne-the-diminutive-defender-who-became-a-manchester-united-giant-39270609.html |accessdate=9 June 2020 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=8 June 2020}} Dunne played for Stella Maris as a schoolboy and Shelbourne from 1958 to 1960.{{cite news |title=Former Ireland and Man United star Tony Dunne, dies aged 78 |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0608/1146238-ireland-and-man-united-star-tony-dunne-dies-aged-78/ |accessdate=8 June 2020 |publisher=RTE |date=8 June 2020}} Having helped Shelbourne 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.

=Manchester United=

A week after the final, on 26 April 1960, he was signed by Manchester United for £5,000{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Daniel |title=Manchester United great Tony Dunne dies aged 78 |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-tony-dunne-dead-18385501 |accessdate=8 June 2020 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=8 June 2020}} as cover for Noel Cantwell and Shay Brennan. His debut for United came against Burnley on 15 October 1960, playing at left-back alongside Maurice Setters. He helped Manchester United win the FA Cup in 1963, and the First Division title 1965 and 1967. His highest honour came as part of the side that won the 1968 European Cup, beating Benfica 4–1 in the final.{{cite news |title=Tony Dunne: Man Utd 1968 European Cup winner dies, aged 78 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52967677 |accessdate=8 June 2020 |publisher=BBC News |date=8 June 2020}} This was despite having ruptured his Achilles tendon in the quarter-final of the competition against Gornik Zabrze.{{cite news |last1=McCormack |first1=Richie |title=Former Manchester United and Ireland defender Tony Dunne dies |url=https://www.otbsports.com/sport/former-manchester-united-ireland-defender-tony-dunne-dies-1027776 |accessdate=8 June 2020 |publisher=OTB Sports |date=8 June 2020}}

He made 535 appearances for Manchester United, behind only Bobby Charlton and Bill Foulkes at the time of his departure in 1973.{{cite news |title=Tony Dunne, Manchester United European Cup winner, dies aged 78 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/08/tony-dunne-manchester-united-european-cup-winner-dies-aged-78 |work=The Guardian |date=8 June 2020}}

=Bolton Wanderers=

Dunne was released by Manchester United following the 1972–73 season, and signed for newly promoted Second Division side Bolton Wanderers in August 1973, though he returned to Manchester United for a testimonial match two months later. In six years with Bolton, he made almost 200 appearances and helped them win the Second Division in 1977–78.

=Detroit Express=

He joined Detroit Express in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1979.

International career

He made his full international debut in the 3–2 home defeat by Austria on 8 April 1962.{{cite news |last1=Malone |first1=Emmet |title=Manchester United great Tony Dunne dies aged 78 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/manchester-united-great-tony-dunne-dies-aged-78-1.4273960 |accessdate=8 June 2020 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=8 June 2020}} Over 13 years, he earned 33 caps, appearing in both full-back positions and at centre-half. He captained his country on four occasions. He was named Irish Footballer of the Year in 1969.

Management career

After retiring from professional football, Dunne returned to Bolton as an assistant manager from 1979 to 1981; he then replaced his former Manchester United teammate Bill Foulkes as manager of Norwegian club Steinkjer FK in 1982–1983.

Personal life

Dunne lived in Sale and ran a driving range in Altrincham.

He died on 8 June 2020, aged 78.

Honours

=Shelbourne=

FAI Cup: 1959–60{{cite web |title=Former Ireland and Man United star Tony Dunne, dies aged 78 |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0608/1146238-ireland-and-man-united-star-tony-dunne-dies-aged-78/ |website=rte.ie |date=8 June 2020 |publisher=RTE |accessdate=8 June 2020}}

=Manchester United=

Football League First Division: 1964–65, 1966–67{{cite web |title=Former Republic of Ireland and Man United defender Tony Dunne dies aged 78 |url=https://www.the42.ie/tony-dunne-dies-aged-78-5117957-Jun2020/ |website=thejournal.ie |date=8 June 2020 |accessdate=8 June 2020}}
FA Cup: 1962–63{{cite web |title=Tony Dunne: Man Utd 1968 European Cup winner dies, aged 78 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52967677 |website=bbc.co.uk |date=8 June 2020 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=8 June 2020}}
European Cup: 1967–68
FA Charity Shield: 1965,{{cite web|title=1965/66 Charity Shield |url=http://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/CommunityShield/1965-66CharityShield.htm|publisher=footballsite.co.uk|accessdate=5 April 2020}} 1967{{cite web|title=1967/68 Charity Shield |url=http://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/CommunityShield/1967-68CharityShield.htm|publisher=footballsite.co.uk|accessdate=5 April 2020}}

=Bolton Wanderers=

Football League Second Division: 1977–78

References

=Footnotes=

=Bibliography=

{{cite book |first=Garth |last=Dykes |title=The United Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Manchester United F.C. |year=1994 |publisher=ACL & Polar Publishing |location=Leicester |isbn=0-9514862-6-8 }}