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Ireland · 1958–1979

Tony Dunne

Legend LB
Rating
88
Caps
33
Goals
0
Life
1941–2020
Clubs
Shelbourne, Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Only Bobby Charlton and Bill Foulkes had played more games for Manchester United when he left in 1973, and on the night Benfica were beaten 4-1 at Wembley in 1968 he was there at left-back, quick, quiet, immaculate. The European Cup crowns honours that also hold the 1963 FA Cup and the league championships of 1965 and 1967. Career record: 33 caps and 0 goals for Ireland; club career at Shelbourne, Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers.

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Career record

1958–1960Shelbourne
1960–1973Manchester United
1973–1979Bolton Wanderers
1979–1979Detroit Express
Ireland33 caps, 0 goals

Shared the era

Ireland legends whose careers overlapped Dunne's

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Around Dunne in the almanac

One rank above: Robbie Keane at #6.

One rank below: Damien Duff at #8.

Ireland's editorial top five: Roy Keane · Liam Brady · Johnny Carey · Paul McGrath · Denis Irwin.