Tommy Dunne (footballer, born 1927)

Tommy Dunne
Personal information
Full name Thomas Dunne
Date of birth (1927-03-19)19 March 1927
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 23 January 1988(1988-01-23) (aged 60)
Place of death Fazakerley, England
Position(s) Wing-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1949 Shamrock Rovers (3)
1949–1954 Leicester City 33 (0)
1954–1956 Exeter City 37 (1)
1956–1957 Shrewsbury Town 3 (0)
1957–1958 Southport 21 (0)
Total 94 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Dunne (19 March 1927 – 23 January 1988) is an Irish former footballer who played as a wing-half.

Dunne was born in Dublin. He was a nephew of the famed Jimmy Dunne. He began his senior career with Shamrock Rovers in 1949.

During his time at Milltown he won the FAI Cup despite being sent off in a first round tie.

In November 1949 Tommy transferred to Leicester City.