Damien Duff vs Tony Dunne
Ireland against Ireland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Damien Duff
Ireland · 2000s · LM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Ireland
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 100 · 98 goals
- Clubs
- Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Fulham
Pace, trickery, and a keen eye for goal defined this winger, who tormented defences for Blackburn, Chelsea, and the Republic of Ireland at the 2002 World Cup. Career record: 100 caps and 98 goals for Ireland; club career at Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Fulham.
Tony Dunne
Ireland · 1958–1979 · LB
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Ireland
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 33 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- Shelbourne, Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers
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.
The verdict
The almanac puts Tony Dunne ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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