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carpy_united4ever:

Bump,

Bump,

Casper626:

 He currently has made the fifth most appearences for Manchester United. Only Sir Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs, Bill Foulkes and Alex Stepney have made more appearences for Manchester Unite than him.

Tony Dunne - The Most Underrated Full-Back In The History Of Manchester United F.C

Casper a great post again mate, please dont think I am nit picking here I just dont want to see your great post get slated by someone

Tony Dunne is 7th on the appearences list as Paul Scholes and Gary Neville have also played more games aswell

please dont think I am having a go mate because I aint I am just trying to help

Pepe Chareetur:

Casper 626 !

I've already become a regular to your blogs, threads and posts. I won't miss any of them.

I started following Tony Dunne during the early sixties. As much as there was no television those days, I used to listen to Paddy Finney on  BBC world sport after the news, whereby we would be able to listen to half time scores and the second half commentary of the MOTD. Yes at times BBC would cross to Glasgow or Ibrox if there was the Rangers Celtic clash or other important games.

My elder Brother used to buy several British football weeklies, monthlies and annuals, and not forgetting the World Mundial, Onze, and even books on Manchester United and its players. It helped me know a lot about several teams let alone Manchester United.

I remember Manchester United beating Leicester City 3-1 in the 1963 FA Cup final. As you say, Tony Dunne played a great part in that win. In 1966 tv was introduced in my country and from there onward I watched many delayed transmissions of matches and live matches. As much as George Best, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd were the goal scorers in the 1968 European Cup final, there was another player on the left wing by the name of John Aston. I wouldn't say he was a great dribbler of the ball, but he had amazing speed. He would just beat his marksman and cross the ball. It was a wonderful sight. In fact I lost count of how many times he crossed those balls and most of them perfect ones. We don't see many crosses like those these days.

About Tony Dunne, the match I was most impressed with him was the 1968 European Cup final. For me he was always and will remain a great player. If I have to rate my best left backs, I will place Tony Dunne ahead of Patrice Evra.

Great player !

And to you -- Great Post !

Thank you!

Casper626! One advice to you if that won't upset you.: You are 13 and I'm sure you are at school. You can write as many posts as you want but do not let them interfere with your studies. Remember, your studies come first. Hope you don't mind.

Cheers - It's orange juice for you. Same for me as I do not consume liquor.

Pepe,

Worry not about my studies, it's currently a half-term break for my school and I'm currently doing well in my studies. I'll try and do both posting about legends and my studies.

As for the rest of you, thank you all for your praise it is well appreciated. I'll try and keep it up!

Great Post.

Wonderful thoughtful job! 

Casper 626 !

I've already become a regular to your blogs, threads and posts. I won't miss any of them.

I started following Tony Dunne during the early sixties. As much as there was no television those days, I used to listen to Paddy Finney on  BBC world sport after the news, whereby we would be able to listen to half time scores and the second half commentary of the MOTD. Yes at times BBC would cross to Glasgow or Ibrox if there was the Rangers Celtic clash or other important games.

My elder Brother used to buy several British football weeklies, monthlies and annuals, and not forgetting the World Mundial, Onze, and even books on Manchester United and its players. It helped me know a lot about several teams let alone Manchester United.

I remember Manchester United beating Leicester City 3-1 in the 1963 FA Cup final. As you say, Tony Dunne played a great part in that win. In 1966 tv was introduced in my country and from there onward I watched many delayed transmissions of matches and live matches. As much as George Best, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd were the goal scorers in the 1968 European Cup final, there was another player on the left wing by the name of John Aston. I wouldn't say he was a great dribbler of the ball, but he had amazing speed. He would just beat his marksman and cross the ball. It was a wonderful sight. In fact I lost count of how many times he crossed those balls and most of them perfect ones. We don't see many crosses like those these days.

About Tony Dunne, the match I was most impressed with him was the 1968 European Cup final. For me he was always and will remain a great player. If I have to rate my best left backs, I will place Tony Dunne ahead of Patrice Evra.

Great player !

And to you -- Great Post !

Thank you!

Casper626! One advice to you if that won't upset you.: You are 13 and I'm sure you are at school. You can write as many posts as you want but do not let them interfere with your studies. Remember, your studies come first. Hope you don't mind.

Cheers - It's orange juice for you. Same for me as I do not consume liquor.

yeah i would say that is about it. with gary neville at number 4.

carpy_united4ever:

mufc_for_life2:

1. tony dunne

2. denis irwin

3. patrice evra

i reckon those are our 3 best left backs ever

wat do yous think

btw keep these legends posts coming im a fan of em

no you are forgetting arthur albiston there. he is lightyears above evra in terms of our best ever full backs. he is above irwin for me too.

mufc_for_life2:

1. tony dunne

2. denis irwin

3. patrice evra

i reckon those are our 3 best left backs ever

wat do yous think

btw keep these legends posts coming im a fan of em

no you are forgetting arthur albiston there. he is lightyears above evra in terms of our best ever full backs. he is above irwin for me too.

1. tony dunne

2. denis irwin

3. patrice evra

i reckon those are our 3 best left backs ever

wat do yous think

btw keep these legends posts coming im a fan of em

Nice post!

I've never heard much about Dunne, but his number of appearances speak for itself. Ahead of Dennis Irwin also...

again a good post casper. i have received my comeuppance, i nicked robi's next post in billy meredith, you have nicked mine in tony dunne. but i totally agree with you Tony Dunne very underrated. Meant to be the best United full back ever. My next one will be about somebody who bleeds United red.

Anthony Peter Dunne cost Sir Matt Busby £5000 to sign him from Shelbourne F.C. At Shelbourne Dunne made 18 appearences and 1 goal. He spent just 2 seasons at Shelbourne but on his final season he helped them win the FAI Cup (Thats the Irish version of the FA Cup) by beating Cork Hibernians 2-0. A week after the final he caught Sir Matt's attention and eventually he was signed for £5000. Dunne made his Manchester United professional debut against Burnley on the 15th October 1960 and on that day he played in his natural left-back position.

In 1963 he played a huge role in helping the club win the FA Cup. And in 1965 and 1967 he was part of the team which won both those first devision titles. He is one of the most underrated left-backs in the history of Manchester United clocking up over 500 appearences and producing 2 goals. He even helped Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968.

He made his international debut for Ireland at a 3-2 defeat to Austria on the 8th of April 1962. He made 33 caps for Ireland and played as a left-back and a centre-half. He played alongside his brother Pat Dunne in one game in a loss to Spain on the 10th of November 1965. He captained his country on four of his 33 caps and one the Irish footballer of the year in 1969.

Eventually, however, he left the club at the start of the 1973/74 season to join Bolton Wanderers. He won the Football League Second Devision in the 1977-78 season and at that time Bolton were being managed by former United player Ian Greaves. In 1979 he moved to Detroit to play for Detroit Express in the NASL (North American Soccer League) he made 12 appearences but no goals. He retired in the same season and went on to be the assistant manager at Bolton Wanderers until 1981.

From 1982 he managed Steinkjer F.C until 1983. Afterwards he retired at the age of just 42. He currently lives in Sale and runs a driving range in Altrincham. He currently has made the fifth most appearences for Manchester United. Only Sir Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs, Bill Foulkes and Alex Stepney have made more appearences for Manchester Unite than him.

Tony Dunne - The Most Underrated Full-Back In The History Of Manchester United F.C