Austin Dunne

Austin Dunne (31 July 1934 – 5 March 2007) was an Irish former footballer who played as a wing half and

Austin Dunne

Personal information
Full name	Austin Dunne[1]
Date of birth	31/07/34
Place of birth	Limerick, Ireland[1]
Date of death	5 March 2005 (aged 70)
Place of death	Tonbridge, Kent, England
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	Limerick F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1954 -1955	Colchester United	1	(0)
1956 - 1961	Tonbridge Angels	201	(15)
Total		202	(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

made a single Football League appearance for Colchester United. He previously played for Limerick FC in the League of Ireland and latterly Tonbridge Angels in the Southern League.

Career

Dunne began his career with his Irish hometown club Limerick FC and gained junior Republic of Ireland caps.[1] He joined the Football League club Colchester United on a free transfer, making one appearance in the Football League Third Division South, when they lost 2–1 away to Gillingham on 9 April 1955.[2][3] He then signed for Tonbridge Angels in the Southern League on another free transfer after leaving Colchester United.[1]

References

1. "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
2. "Colchester United – Match details – Gillingham 2–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
3. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 15 April 2013.