Jimmy Dunne
| Date of birth | 03 September 1905 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Centre forward |
| Died | 14 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 |
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| 1931-32 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1931-32 | Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1932-33 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1933-34 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 9 |
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| 1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1935-36 | Irish Free State | Unofficial | 1 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Southampton | League Division Two | 36 | 14 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1933 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1933 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1933 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1933 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1933 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1933 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1933 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1933 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1933 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1933 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1933 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1933 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1934 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1934 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1934 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1934 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1934 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1934 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1934 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1934 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1934 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1934 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1934 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Nov 1934 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1935-36 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 5 |
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| 1936-37 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1937-38 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 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.