Jimmy Dunn

James Dunn (23 October 1922 – 7 February 2005) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right full back for Leeds United, Darlington and Scarborough.

Playing career Born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Dunn served in the Royal Marines during World War II. He was spotted by a Leeds United scout while playing for his local junior team, Rutherglen Glencairn, and joined the West Riding of Yorkshire club in June 1947, aged 24. He made his debut in November 1947, and in the following season made the right back position his own, staying in the team for the next ten seasons. Dunn was widely considered one of the finest players in his position never to have played for his country. In a poll of the 100 greatest ever Leeds United players, Dunn was voted in at number 73.

Later life After retiring from football, Dunn worked as a milkman, and then later at the Post Office, where he was driver's mate and a sorter until his retirement. He settled in Leeds and raised his family in the city, where he died in 2005, aged 82.