Jimmy Dunne

Date of birth03 September 1905
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Height1.78 m
PositionCentre forward
Died14 November 1949

With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1934.

Jimmy Dunne has been described as the most expensive reserve player of the time after he cost Arsenal £8,250 in September 1933.

Although a brilliant striker, he lost his place to Ted Drake.

For Sheffield United, Jimmy scored 30 or more goals in the First Division in three consecutive seasons between 1930 and 1933, a feat only subsequently matched by Alan Shearer for Blackburn Rovers between 1993 and 1996.

During his spell at Bramall Lane, he established a top division record of scoring in 12 consecutive games between 24 October 1931 and 1 January 1932, a run that totalled 18 goals.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Shamrock Rovers 00 Jul 1924 00 Nov 1925
New Brighton 00 Nov 1925 00 Feb 1926
Sheffield United 00 Feb 1926 29 Sep 1933
Arsenal 29 Sep 1933 00 Jul 1936
Southampton 00 Jul 1936 00 Jul 1937
Shamrock Rovers 00 Jul 1937 00 Jun 1942

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1927-28 Ireland British Home Championship 1
1930-31 Ireland British Home Championship 2
2
1931-32 Ireland British Home Championship 1
1
1931-32 Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1932-33 Ireland British Home Championship 2
1933-34 Arsenal FA Cup 4
3
1933-34 Arsenal League Division One 21
9
1934-35 Arsenal League Division One 1
1935-36 Arsenal League Division One 6
1
1935-36 Irish Free State Unofficial 1
1
1936-37 Southampton FA Cup 1
1936-37 Southampton League Division Two 36
14
1939-40 Irish XI Unofficial 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
04 Feb 1928 Ireland v Wales L 1-2 British Home Championship
20 Oct 1930 England v Ireland L 5-1 British Home Championship
22 Apr 1931 Wales v Ireland L 3-2 British Home Championship
19 Sep 1931 Scotland v Ireland L 3-1 International Friendly
17 Oct 1931 Ireland v England L 2-6 British Home Championship
17 Oct 1932 England v Ireland L 1-0 British Home Championship
07 Dec 1932 Wales v Ireland L 4-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1929-30 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2
1935-36 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
5
1936-37 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
1937-38 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
2
1937-38 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
1938-39 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 5
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 May 1930 Belgium v Republic of Ireland W 1-3 International Friendly
17 Mar 1936 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 1-0 International Friendly
03 May 1936 Hungary v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 International Friendly
09 May 1936 Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland W 1-5 International Friendly
17 May 1937 Switzerland v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 International Friendly
23 May 1937 France v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 International Friendly
10 Oct 1937 Norway v Republic of Ireland L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
07 Nov 1937 Republic of Ireland v Norway D 3-3 FIFA World Cup Group 2
18 May 1938 Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 International Friendly
22 May 1938 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 6-0 International Friendly
18 Sep 1938 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 4-0 International Friendly
13 Nov 1938 Republic of Ireland v Poland W 3-2 International Friendly
19 Mar 1939 Republic of Ireland v Hungary D 2-2 International Friendly
18 May 1939 Hungary v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 International Friendly
23 May 1939 Germany v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.