Joe Dunne
| Date of birth | 25 May 1973 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Former Republic of Ireland U-19 and U-21 international with some 350 club appearances under his belt. Joe was Colchester United's 'Mr Reliable' in 2000-01 once again producing a series of gutsy displays throughout the campaign. He suffered a serious gash to his face at Luton in November, but although the wound required more than 30 stitches he was back in action in a matter of weeks. A committed right wing back he scored just one goal during the season, netting with a great header to earn the U's a vital 1-0 win at Oxford in January.
Joe retired due to a knee injury in April 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 09 Aug 1990 | 27 Mar 1996 | |
| Colchester United | 27 Mar 1996 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| Dover Athletic | 04 Aug 1999 | 15 Dec 1999 | |
| Colchester United | 15 Dec 1999 | 24 Apr 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 31 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1996 | West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United | W |
1-3 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 3-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v York City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.