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Iain Dunn

b. 1970

English association football player

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About Iain Dunn

Born 1970. Iain Dunn is a British association football player.

Iain George William Dunn (born 1 April 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for York City, Chesterfield, Huddersfield Town and Scunthorpe United. in York, where he was raised.

Career Whilst in his second spell at Chesterfield he helped them reach the FA Cup semi-final in 1997, playing as a substitute in the quarter-final tie against Wrexham. However, he did not play in the semi-final, in which Chesterfield lost to Middlesbrough after a replay.

Dunn was the first player in British football to score a golden goal. He achieved this feat in the Football League Trophy for Huddersfield Town versus Lincoln City on 30 November 1994. Huddersfield won 3–2 in extra time. Dunn was later presented with a commemorative trophy.

Always a cult figure, Dunn polarised fans' opinions; despite this he was voted Huddersfield Town's all-time cult hero by the club's fans in an August 2004 poll for the BBC's Football Focus programme, and was included in the fans' all-time 100 favourite players.

Personal life Dunn is currently a street environment officer for City of York Council.

Since 2017, Dunn has been a match summariser on BBC Radio York's York City match commentary.

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English association football player

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Iain Dunn was born on 1 April 1970 in York.

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Iain Dunn is an association football player.

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