About Martin Dunne
Lived 1887 – 1955 (aged 67–68). Martin Dunne was a British association football player.
Martin Dunne (April 1886 – 1955) was an English footballer who played one season as a forward in the Southern League for Southampton.
Football career Dunne was born in Padiham, near Burnley and after playing for Oswaldtwistle Rovers and Accrington Stanley in the Lancashire Combination, in pre-season matches and scored on his debut in a 2–3 defeat at Luton Town on 3 September 1910, followed by a goal in a 3–0 victory over Portsmouth on 10 September.
He was "exceptionally quick off the mark" and a superb sprinter, who was able to use his speed "with admirable effect". By the end of the 1910–11 season he had scored nine league goals, making him joint top-scorer with Harry Brown, although his final tally could have been significantly higher had a foot injury not hampered his form towards the end of the season.
In the summer of 1911, he returned to his native Lancashire to join his Southampton teammate, John Johnston at Stalybridge Celtic.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Martin Dunne?
English footballer (1887-1955)
When was Martin Dunne born?
Martin Dunne was born in 1887 in Padiham.
When did Martin Dunne die?
Martin Dunne died in 1955 in Burnley.
What was Martin Dunne's occupation?
Martin Dunne was an association football player.
What nationality was Martin Dunne?
Martin Dunne was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Martin Dunne (footballer, born 1886)
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