Seamus Dunne Explained

Seamus Dunne
Fullname:Seamus Dunne
Birth Date:13 April 1930
Birth Place:Wicklow, Ireland
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Shelbourne
Years1:1947–1948
Years2:1948–1949
Years3:1949–1950
Years4:1950–1961
Years5:1961–1964
Years6:1964–1970
Clubs6:Dunstable Town
Caps1:?
Caps2:?
Caps3:?
Caps4:301
Goals1:?
Goals2:?
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1952–1960
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1964–1970
Managerclubs1:Dunstable Town

Seamus Dunne (13 April 1930 – 28 September 2016) was an Irish professional footballer from Wicklow, best known as a player for English side Luton Town.

Playing career

Dunne joined Luton Town from Shelbourne in July 1950 and made his debut for Luton on 26 December 1951 in a 6–1 victory over West Ham United at Kenilworth Road. During the next ten years he was a regular at right back for Luton as they won promotion to Division One in 1955 and reached the 1959 FA Cup Final.[1]

Dunne made his debut for Ireland against France in 1953, and also played against Austria during the same year. The 1960–61 season was Dunne's last at Luton; he was transferred to Yiewsley, where he played for three years. He was then player-manager at Dunstable Town while working at the Vauxhall Motors plant in Luton.[1]

After leaving Dunstable in 1970, Dunne returned to his native Ireland. In later life he lived in retirement in Bray.[1] He died at the age of 86 on 28 September 2016.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wash , Roger . Hatters Heroes . Roger Wash . 2008 . 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  2. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/seamus-dunne-football-luton-town-3336425.aspx SEAMUS DUNNE: 13/04/1930-28/09/2016