Tommy Dunne (footballer, born 1927)
Tommy Dunne (born 19 March 1927 in Dublin, died 23 January 1988) is an Irish former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy Dunne | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 1988 (aged 60) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1949 | Shamrock Rovers | ? | (3) |
| 1949–1954 | Leicester City | 33 | (0) |
| 1954–1956 | Exeter City | 37 | (1) |
| 1956–1957 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Southport | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 94 | (4) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
A nephew of the famed Jimmy Dunne[1] he began his senior career with Shamrock Rovers in 1949.
During his time at Milltown he won the FAI Cup despite being sent off in a first round tie.[2]
In November 1949 Tommy transferred to Leicester City.
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
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