David Dunn
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David John Ian Dunn (born 27 December 1979) is an English former professional football player, manager and coach.
Dunn played as an attacking midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career representing Blackburn Rovers. His first stint began as a youth team player in 1997, and he signed professional terms a year later. During this time, Dunn helped the club to win promotion out of the First Division in 2000–01, as well as lift the League Cup the following season. He also made his only appearance for England in 2002. He was sold to Premier League rivals Birmingham City for £5.5 million a year later before returning to Blackburn in 2007 for a fee of £2.2 million; continuing as a crucial squad member.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He remained there until 2015, with them now a Championship club, when he signed for Oldham Athletic, his final club as a player before his retirement under a year later.
He was player-manager at Oldham between September 2015 and January 2016 and then Blackburn's under-23s and first-team assistant coach. In 2020, he was a coach and briefly caretaker manager at Blackpool, and had five months as manager of Barrow.
Early lifeEdit
David John Ian Dunn was born on 27 December 1979 in Great Harwood, Lancashire.<ref name=GtHarwood/> Dunn joined Blackburn Rovers as a schoolboy. After leaving St Augustine's School, Billington, he was taken on the Youth Training Scheme upon joining the club, which is just down the road from the club's Brockhall training ground.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Growing up, Dunn wanted to be a footballer because of the influence from his grandfather, David, who was a footballer himself and was a Blackburn Rovers fan, along with his family.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Club careerEdit
Blackburn RoversEdit
Dunn joined Blackburn Rovers as a trainee at the beginning of 1997 and quickly impressed the reserve team.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> His first goal for Blackburn Rovers' Reserves came on 3 February 1997.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then played in both legs of the FA Youth Cup semi–finals, as Blackburn Rovers Academy lost 4–3 on aggregate.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Nevertheless, he was part of the squad that saw Blackburn Rovers Youth win 3–0 against Everton Youth in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw after extra-time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, in the final of the Lancashire FA Youth Cup, they lost 3–1 against Manchester United Youth.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The following season, Dunn played in both legs of the FA Youth Cup, as they lost 5–3 on aggregate against Everton Youth.<ref>Template:Cite news
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The start of the 1998–99 season saw Dunn being called up to the first-team squad by manager Roy Hodgson.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He made his debut during a goalless draw with Everton on 26 September 1998. Dunn came off the bench after 70 minutes but was taken off after just 11 minutes on the pitch, due to the sending off of Martin Dahlin.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> The end of the year saw Dunn being linked a move away from Blackburn Rovers, as Preston North End wanted to sign him on loan.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> But it was announced on 12 December that he signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2003.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> His first goal came in a 3–1 victory against Aston Villa on 6 February.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Throughout the 1998–99 season, he had received a handful of first-team appearances for the club.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Ahead of the 1999–2000 season, it was expectedTemplate:By whom that Dunn was to fight for his first-team place in the central midfield position.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He began the season when he appeared in a number of matches, either starting a match and coming on as a substitute, without able to play the whole game for the side.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> On 22 September, Dunn scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win against Portsmouth in the second round of the League Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then spend the next two months playing for the reserve side, though he did return to the first-team once, coming against Leeds United in the third round of the League Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> On 6 November, Dunn returned to the first-team, where he started a match and played 83 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–2 draw against Ipswich Town.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn started in the next two matches before he returned to the reserve side for a month until on 28 December 1999 against Portsmouth, starting the whole game, winning 2–1.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then regained his first-team place for the rest of the 1999–2000 season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> His lack of first-eam opportunities led him to a transfer request, only to be rejected by Blackburn Rovers.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He later withdrew the transfer request a month later.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then scored two goals in two matches between 18 March and 22 March against Fulham and Birmingham City.<ref>Template:Cite news
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At the start of the 2000–01 season, Dunn became a first-team regular, establishing himself in the starting eleven and playing midfield.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> On 26 August, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–2 win against Norwich City.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This was followed up when Blackburn entertained Rochdale in the League Cup, where Dunn scored a hat-trick from the penalty spot.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He then scored in the next two matches, against Nottingham Forest and Watford.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Two weeks later on 26 September, Dunn scored his seventh goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Portsmouth.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He reached double figures in terms of goals in 2000 after scoring five more goals, including a brace against Crystal Palace on 22 December.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Along the way, Dunn was suspended on three occasions.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> After his performances attracted interests from top division clubs, Blackburn Rovers began open talks with him over a new contract.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> It was announced on 14 February that he signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2005.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During the same month, Dunn added three more goals in February, including scoring against Bolton Wanderers in two separate matches.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> His performances throughout February earned him the Young Player of the Month award.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He then scored three goals throughout April and then helped Blackburn achieve promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 1999.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> At the end of the 2000–01 season, Dunn made fifty–two appearances and scored eighteen times in all competitions (although he stated in his column on Lancashire Telegraph that he aimed to score twenty goals).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> For his performance, Dunn was named PFA Team of the Year.<ref name="Hugman2001-02 368">Template:Cite book</ref>
Ahead of the 2001–02 season, Dunn was linked a move away from Blackburn Rovers, but the club's chairman John Williams refused to sell him.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He started in the opening game of the season against Derby County but was substituted at half-time following a challenge, as Blackburn Rovers lost 2–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Having previously sustained a knee while on international duty, Dunn was sidelined for six weeks.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> On 30 September, he returned to the starting line–up and played 81 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–1 loss against Aston Villa.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn starred in Rovers' return to the Premier League, putting in a string of impressive performances, notably in their 7–1 win over West Ham United and a 3–3 draw at Arsenal, where he scored two goals, one a last minute equaliser.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Following these two matches, local newspaper The Lancashire Telegraph praised Dunn's performance.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> He later reflected on his performance on his column for the Lancashire Telegraph.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since returning from injury, Dunn continued his good form in the season and regained his place in the midfield position.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> He then scored two goals in two matches between 15 December and 22 December against Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn was sidelined with a calf injury during a 2–1 loss against Manchester United on 19 January.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> After being sidelined for three weeks, he returned to the starting line–up and played the whole game, as Blackburn Rovers lost 2–0 against Fulham on 9 February.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn did not return to the first-team until on 1 April against Southampton and played 53 minutes before being substituted, as they won 2–0.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following his return, he started in the last six league matches, including scoring his seventh goal of the season, in a 3–1 win against Middlesbrough on 20 April.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Ahead of the 2002–03 season, Dunn, once again, was linked a move away from Blackburn Rovers, as Premier League clubs continued to declare their interests in signing him.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He started the season well, scoring two goals in two separate weeks against Liverpool and Chelsea.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Both of these matches saw him earn praises from The Lancashire Telegraph.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> He then made his UEFA Cup debut against CSKA Sofia and played in both legs, as Blackburn Rovers went through away goal following a 4–4 draw on aggregate.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> After suffering a hamstring injury during a 2–1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 6 October, Dunn returned to the starting line–up and scored twice for the side, in a 5–2 win against Newcastle United on 19 October.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> However, loss of form combined with his injury concerns did not help his cause and he fell out with then-Blackburn manager Graeme Souness.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> It was speculated the previous January that the pair fell out.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Although Dunn was hurt over the situation leading up to his departure, he later said he did not have a grudge against Souness.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then scored two goals in two matches between 22 February and 1 March against Chelsea and Manchester City.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Despite suffering injuries along the way, he continued to regain his first-team place and then added two more goals later in the 2003–04 season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Subsequently, Dunn was ready to move on to another club in the summer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He even turned down a contract extension from Blackburn Rovers, further doubting his stay at the club.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Blackburn initially rejected offers from a number of clubs, but Birmingham City's revised bid of £5.5 million was accepted, and Dunn moved to the West Midlands in time for the start of the 2003–04 season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Dunn Signs for Birmingham.">Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn later said that he regretted leaving Blackburn Rovers for Birmingham City.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During his time in his first spell at Blackburn Rovers, Dunn was at one time dubbed "the New Gazza", a testament to his flair and technical ability.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Birmingham CityEdit
After signing a four-year contract, Dunn impressively made an impact in the club's friendly matches, scoring three times before suffering a muscle injury against Walsall, which he recovered from.<ref>Template:Cite news
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The beginning of his second season saw Dunn continuing to recover from his injury.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> It was not until on 18 September 2004 when he returned to the first-team, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Charlton Athletic.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn quickly re-established himself in the heart of the Birmingham midfield and chipped in some vital goals despite suffering from injury along the way.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, a recurrence of Dunn's hamstring problems in November limited him to just a handful of performances for the remainder of the season, and kept him out of the side until midway through the following season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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The 2005–06 season saw Dunn continuing rehabilitating from his hamstring injury.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> It was not until on 16 October when he returned to the first-team, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against rivals Aston Villa.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, Dunn's return was short–lived when he suffered a calf injury while training and was sidelined for a month.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Ultimately, Birmingham were relegated from the Premier League, with Dunn still not returning to fitness.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Amidst injuries, he went on to score three goals during the season, coming against Portsmouth, Reading and Wigan Athletic.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Dunn returned to training and spent the whole pre-season regaining his fitness.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Colchester United in the opening game of the season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since the start of the 2006–07 season, Dunn quickly became a first-team regular, playing in the midfield position.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Ipswich Town on 16 September 2006.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, Dunn was plagued with injuries throughout the first half of the season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Amid to injuries, he was linked with a return to Blackburn in the upcoming transfer window in November, as Bruce said his departure from Birmingham City could be imminent.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> By the time he left the club, Dunn made eleven appearances and scored once in all competitions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Return to Blackburn RoversEdit
On 17 January 2007, Dunn returned to Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal believed to be £2.2 million.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He rejected a move to Bolton Wanderers in favour of returning to his boyhood club.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 3 February, Dunn played his first Premier League match since his return to Blackburn Rovers against Sheffield United and earned a free kick which led to Rovers scoring a last-minute winner.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After the match, he said: "It was good to be back out there again – it felt like I'd never been away. I was really touched by the reception I got from the fans – it was special for me."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then played a role in the FA Cup fifth round replay against Arsenal when he set up a goal for Benni McCarthy to score the only goal of the game to advance to the next round.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the end of this campaign, despite injury problems, he managed to feature in a total of 16 games in all competitions, including appearing in 11 Premier League matches.<ref name=sb0607/><ref>Template:Cite news
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Dunn started the 2007–08 season well, scoring in a 1–1 draw against Arsenal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Manager Mark Hughes praised Dunn's performance after the match.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since the start of the 2007–08 season, Dunn's place in the midfield position proved to be resurrection of his football career.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> He then set up two goals in two matches between 7 October and 20 October against his former club Birmingham City and Reading.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn started in every match since the start of the 2007–08 season until he was sent off for a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 loss against Manchester United.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After serving a one match suspension, Dunn returned to the starting line–up against Aston Villa on 28 November, where they lost 4–0.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He then provided a hat–trick of assists, as Blackburn Rovers won 4–1 against Bolton Wanderers on 24 February.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At one point during a 2–1 loss against West Ham United, he was involved in altercation with teammate Christopher Samba after conceding the equalising and the argument carried on in the dressing room at half-time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite being sidelined on four more occasions later in the 2007–08 season, Dunn made thirty–eight appearances and scored once in all competitions.<ref name=sb0708/><ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> For his performances, he won the Special Club Award at Blackburn Rovers' annual Player of the Year awards.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Dunn was appointed vice-captain by new manager Paul Ince for the new season.<ref name=Isaac>Template:Cite news</ref> He started the season well, scoring in the opening game of the season, in a 3–2 win against Everton.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, his 200th league appearance for Blackburn Rovers against Hull City on 23 August was overshadowed when he suffered an Achilles injury and was substituted at half-time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It was announced that Dunn was out for four months.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> By November, Dunn made his return to training to maintain his fitness, as he continued to recover from his injury.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> It was not until on 12 December when Dunn returned from injury, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 3–0 loss against Wigan Athletic.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since returning from injury, he found himself in and out of the starting line–up, as his season was disrupted by niggling injuries.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Dunn was linked to a move away from Blackburn Rovers, with Sunderland interested in signing him, but the move did not materialise.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was featured in the club's pre-season matches before suffering a thigh injury that saw him miss the start of the 2009–10 season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Despite missing the first two games of the 2009–10 season Dunn returned in the League Cup clash against Gillingham and scored on his return in a 3–1 win in the second round making Rovers progress to the third round of the tournament.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He then hit top form for Rovers, scoring first goals in the Premier League including strikes against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Arsenal, Bolton Wanderers and a memorable equaliser against local rivals Burnley at Ewood Park.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> While sidelined, it was announced on 26 January, with Dunn's contract expiring at Rovers, he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract to keep him with the club until at least July 2012.<ref name=GtHarwood>Template:Cite news</ref> His contract talks started in August 2008 but it was delayed following his injuries.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 21 February 2010, Dunn returned to the first-team, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute, in a 3–0 win.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He made his 260th appearance for Blackburn Rovers in a home fixture with Chelsea at Ewood Park in a 1–1 draw on 21 March, playing for 56 minutes before being replaced by Australian international Brett Emerton.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In a follow–up match, he scored twice against Birmingham City on 24 March in a 2–1 victory at Ewood Park, one in front of the Darwen End in the 5th-minute with him shooting with his left foot right in the corner of the goal and the other goal came on 67 minutes with a well-timed header from a corner taken by winger El Hadji Diouf from the left by line, and he celebrated in front of the Walkersteel Blackburn End with all the Rovers supporters, and received a yellow card for going into the crowd.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Four days later on 28 March, Dunn scored the winning goal from the penalty spot against rivals Burnley at Turf Moor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Since returning from injury, he regained his first-team place for the rest of the 2009–10 season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> Two months later on 3 May, Dunn scored his tenth goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Arsenal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the end of the 2009–10 season, he made twenty–four appearances and scored ten times in all competitions, making him the club's top scorer this season.<ref>Template:Cite news
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At the start of the 2010–11 season, Dunn featured in two matches for the club.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> On 4 December, Dunn scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season against Wolverhampton Wanderers with a close range header.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 2 February 2011, in the match against Tottenham Hotspur at Ewood Park, he made his 100th Premier League appearance since returning to the club for a second spell which ended in a disappointing 1–0 defeat.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Three days later on 5 February, he came on for Brett Emerton in the 60th-minute with Rovers down 3–2 against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium, he netted a penalty kick in the 81st-minute but could not prevent them from losing 4–3.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, Dunn suffered a groin injury while training and was sidelined for the rest of March.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 2 April, he returned to the first-team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Arsenal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn then started in the next three matches before suffering a calf injury during a match against Manchester City on 25 April.<ref>Template:Cite news
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At the start of the 2011–12 season, Dunn appeared in the club's first five matches of the season before suffering a hamstring injury and was substituted in the 34th-minute, in a 1–0 loss against Everton 27 August.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> While sidelined, Dunn defended Rovers manager Steve Kean from criticism.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 29 October, Dunn returned to the first-team, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute, in a 3–3 draw against Norwich City.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Three weeks later on 19 November, Dunn was sent off for a second bookable offence, in a 3–3 draw against Wigan Athletic.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After serving a one match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up, in a 2–0 loss against Cardiff City on 29 November 2011.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> On 14 January 2012, Dunn scored his first goal of the season, as well as, setting up the club's first goal of the game, in a 3–1 win against Fulham.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Thirteen days later it was announced that he signed a contract extension with Blackburn Rovers, keeping him at the club until 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Two months later on 3 March, Dunn scored his second goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite being sidelined on four more occasions later in the 2011–12 season, Dunn found himself in and out of the starting line–up, playing in the midfield position.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Dunn believed the club's main priority was to aim for promotion back to the Premier League.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After being featured for the first two league matches of the season, Dunn then found himself placed on the substitute bench, as well as, his own injury concern.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> It was not until on 26 December when he returned from injury, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Middlesbrough.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, Dunn's return was short–lived when he was sidelined for two months, though Dunn did return to the firs-team against Derby County in the fourth round of the FA Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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At the start of the new 2013–14 season, Dunn signed a new one-year deal to remain at Blackburn until summer 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> He made his first appearance of the campaign, making a start as captain in the League Cup first round tie against Carlisle United at Brunton Park, in which Dunn had a tame first half penalty saved; Rovers lost 4–3 on penalties after extra-time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He found himself on the scoresheet in the local derby against Bolton Wanderers with an excellent solo effort, beating three players before slotting into the net to put Blackburn one goal up on the way to a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Template:Cite news</ref> On 9 November, he returned to the first-team, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute, in a 3–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After missing one match due to "not fit enough to play two matches in four days", Dunn scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–2 win against Millwall on 14 December.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> This was followed up by setting up the club's only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win against Yeovil Town.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, he suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for weeks.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 11 January 2014, Dunn returned to the starting line–up, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Doncaster Rovers.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–2 draw against Barnsley two weeks later on 28 January.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This was followed up by scoring his second goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against Blackpool.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> A month later on 25 March, Dunn scored his fourth goal of the season, as well as, setting up the club's third goal of the game, in a 3–3 draw against Watford.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite being sidelined later in the 2013–14 season, he continued to be involved in the first-team.<ref>Template:Cite news
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At the start of the 2014–15 season, Dunn made his first appearance of the season, where he started and played 62 minutes before being substituted in a 1–0 loss against Scunthorpe United in the first round of the League Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, Dunn suffered a minor knock that eventually kept him out for the month.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Oldham AthleticEdit
On 30 July 2015, Dunn signed for League One club Oldham Athletic on a one-year deal. Manager Darren Kelly stated that his addition would make the team's midfield one of the strongest in the league for the upcoming 2015–16 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season.<ref name="Dunn Signs For Oldham">Template:Cite news</ref> Upon joining the club, he was given a number seventeen shirt.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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International careerEdit
Dunn represented England at international level and was first called up to the England U18 squad for the first time and made his debut for the U18 squad on 12 February 1998.<ref>Template:Cite news
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In November 1998, Dunn was called up to the Under-21 squad for the first time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He made his debut on 18 November 1998.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In May 2000, Dunn was called up to the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He played two times in the tournament, as England were eliminated in the Group Stage.<ref>Template:Cite news
Template:Cite news</ref> It was not until on 31 August 2000 that Dunn scored his first goal for England U21, in a 6–1 win against Georgia U21.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Two months later, he was appointed as captain for a 1–1 draw against Germany.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Throughout 2001, there were calls from the British media that Dunn should be called up to the England squad.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Template:Cite news</ref> This turned out to be his only senior England appearance.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following this, there were calls for England to call Dunn to the squad, but to no avail, as he said: "I know that I should've had more caps. I truly wish that I'd knuckled down at times and pushed myself that bit more. I'm really proud that I played professionally for my country, it's what I started out wanting to do but there's always that little bugbear that I could and maybe should've had more caps."<ref name="David Dunn University Interview">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news
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Coaching careerEdit
Oldham AthleticEdit
On 13 September 2015, following the sacking of Darren Kelly, Dunn was appointed as the caretaker manager of his playing club Oldham Athletic, with him supposed to remain in that position until a permanent replacement was found.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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His tenure as manager did not go according to plan: Oldham entered into a relegation battle after a negative run of results which resulted in Dunn being dismissed on 12 January 2016, just three months after his appointment.<ref name=oldhamexit>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Oldham had gone several league games without a win.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Dunn's departure also led to the exits of Dean Holden and Keith Brown, who were both members of Dunn's coaching staff.<ref name=oldhamexit/> He left the club sat in twenty-second place, with Dunn being replaced by heavily experienced John Sheridan a day later.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 25 February 2016, Dunn returned to his former playing club Blackburn Rovers to work alongside his former teammate Damien Johnson in the academy set-up as the under-23s assistant coach.<ref name=blackburnback>Template:Cite news</ref> His appointment as coach saw Dunn hang up his boots after an 18-year-spell as a professional footballer.<ref name=blackburnback/> On 22 February 2017, Dunn was promoted to first-team coach under new manager Tony Mowbray.<ref name="Dunn New Coach">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dunn remained in that role until the end of the season; he reverted to his previous position after Blackburn were relegated to League One.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> A successful season followed for Blackburn: the under-23s (which Dunn coached with Johnson) won the Premier League 2 Division 2, earning promotion to Division 1; whereas the first-team achieved immediate promotion back to the Championship as runners-up.<ref name=coaching>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dunn departed Blackburn for the third time in June 2018, in order to concentrate on his family and other business interests outside of football.<ref name=coaching/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
BlackpoolEdit
In January 2020, Dunn joined League One side Blackpool as an assistant coach.<ref name=poolsassistant>"David Dunn joins coaching staff" - Blackpool F.C., 2 January 2020</ref> On 12 February, Dunn was installed as the club's caretaker manager until further notice, following the dismissal of Simon Grayson, who was sacked after a negative run of form.<ref name=caretakermanager>"David Dunn Placed In Caretaker Charge" - Blackpool F.C., 12 February 2020</ref> His first game in charge was 2–1 defeat in the league, away at Bristol Rovers, taking place three days following his appointment.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, Blackpool went on to record a respectable run of form, including a goalless draw against AFC Wimbledon,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> before achieving 2–1 victories whilst hosting Bolton Wanderers and promotion-chasing Ipswich Town at Bloomfield Road, respectively.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Neil Critchley, a highly acclaimed coach who had previously been employed by Premier League giants Liverpool as their under-23s team manager, was appointed as Grayson's replacement on 2 March.<ref>"Neil Critchley Appointed New Head Coach" - Blackpool F.C., 2 March 2020</ref> Following his appointment, Critchley stated that he was satisfied with the existing coaching staff, with Dunn confirming two days later that he intended to remain in his previous role as an assistant coach, with all four members of the coaching staff being on the touchline for the club's reserves fixture against Huddersfield Town one day previously.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
BarrowEdit
In July 2020, Dunn became linked with the vacant managerial position at Barrow, whose previous manager Ian Evatt had recently departed to join Bolton Wanderers just shortly after guiding the club to promotion into the English Football League.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 9 July, his appointment at the club was confirmed, after he signed a two-year contract.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This became Dunn's first permanent managerial position since his tenure at Oldham Athletic concluded in 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After 22 matches, the last nine without a win, and with the team 21st in the table, Dunn was sacked on 13 December 2020.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Port ValeEdit
In July 2022, he joined Port Vale as a first-team coach.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He left the club following the sacking of Andy Crosby in February 2024.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Personal lifeEdit
Dunn was in a relationship with actress Sammy Winward; the couple were once engaged and had a daughter named Mia.<ref>Template:Cite news
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During his first spell at Blackburn Rovers, Dunn wrote a column for the Lancashire Telegraph,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and was known as a prankster.<ref>Template:Cite news
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Career statisticsEdit
ClubEdit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1998–99<ref name="sb9899">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 1999–2000<ref name="sb9900">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | First Division | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2000–01<ref name="sb0001">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | First Division | 42 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 52 | 18 | ||
| 2001–02<ref name="sb0102">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 36 | 8 | ||
| 2002–03<ref name="sb0203">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4Template:Efn | 0 | 36 | 8 | |
| Total | 136 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 38 | ||
| Birmingham City | 2003–04<ref name="sb0304">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |
| 2004–05<ref name="sb0405">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06<ref name="sb0506">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2006–07<ref name=sb0607>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Championship | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 58 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 69 | 8 | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2006–07<ref name=sb0607/> | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2007–08<ref name=sb0708>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4Template:Efn | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2008–09<ref name=sb0809>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10<ref name=sb0910>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 28 | 10 | ||
| 2010–11<ref name=sb1011>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12<ref name=sb1112>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13<ref name=sb1213>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Championship | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14<ref name=sb1314>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Championship | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15<ref name=sb1415>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Championship | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 180 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 208 | 21 | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2015–16<ref name=sb1516>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 382 | 57 | 30 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 456 | 67 | ||
InternationalEdit
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| England | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
ManagerialEdit
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| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| Oldham Athletic | 13 September 2015 | 12 January 2016 | |||||
| Blackpool (caretaker) | 14 February 2020 | 2 March 2020 | |||||
| Barrow | 9 July 2020 | 13 December 2020 | |||||
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HonoursEdit
Blackburn Rovers
- FA Youth Cup runner-up: 1998<ref name="efo"/>
- Football League First Division second-place promotion: 2000–01
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Birmingham City
- Football League Championship second-place promotion: 2006–07<ref name="efo"/>
Individual
- BBC North West's Annual Sports Awards: 2001<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- PFA Team of the Year: 2000–01 First Division<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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