Richard Dunne retires

Best of luck to him. Will always be remembered fondly for giving his all. A true professional.
 
Former Man City defender Richard Dunne set to retire from pro football after being released by QPR
The veteran centre-back is understood to have followed ex-team-mate Rio Ferdinand in deciding to hang up his boots after an 18-year career

  • The veteran centre-back is understood to have followed ex-team-mate Rio Ferdinand in deciding to hang up his boots after an 18-year career


  • The veteran centre-back is understood to have followed ex-team-mate Rio Ferdinand in deciding to hang up his boots after an 18-year career


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End of the road: Richard Dunne is set to retire
Richard Dunne has called time on his 18-year career, reports the Irish Mirror.

The former Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa defender was among six players released by QPR earlier this week following their relegation from the Premier League.

Dunne's former team-mate Rio Ferdinand announced his retirement on Saturdayafter leaving Loftus Road and it is understood the centre-back has also decided to hang up his boots.

The 35-year-old was shown the door on Wednesday, but had already decided to pass up other offers to continue playing, in favour of spending more time with his family; wife Helen and children Lila and Tayo.
 
The Dunnie Monster's two best performances for City came in the same season against the same opponents, as far as I'm concerned.

And that was during 2007/8, under Sven in the derbies. The first time we'd done the double for many - about 35 - years.

Richard Dunne - and Micah Richards - were immense both at CMS and the swamp and our victories in those two games were due to how well those two played, both at centre-back, than any other factor.
 
Good luck to the Dunnie Monster. My favourite player from about 2005-2008 or so. The game that stands out for me was I think in the 07/08 season at home versus Liverpool I think. The game ended 0-0 and he was just immense, truly every-fucking-where in that match. Great servant for the club.
 
acquiesce said:
Good luck to the Dunnie Monster. My favourite player from about 2005-2008 or so. The game that stands out for me was I think in the 07/08 season at home versus Liverpool I think. The game ended 0-0 and he was just immense, truly every-fucking-where in that match. Great servant for the club.
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I remember that game. Torres was going through a period of scoring whenever the fuck he wanted, until Dunne marked him out of the ground.
 
Bluemoon115 said:
I remember that game. Torres was going through a period of scoring whenever the fuck he wanted, until Dunne marked him out of the ground.
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That was the one. Even his sliding interceptions of crosses that usually went in for own goals were staying out! I remember at the end of the game he just about collapsed on the turf. Completely used up. You could tell he gave it his all.
 
Aphex said:
Good luck Dunnie. My favourite player from the Pierce era.
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A cracking and honest player for City. Derided for rare mistakes but on the whole he was extremely robust, made life difficult for opponents and was deceptively quick. Good luck Dunney for future endeavours.
 
Dunie gave his all and busted a gut for City every game, shame some of our current mega bucks stars can not be arsed to do the same.
As previous posters have mentioned his performances in the two Sven Derby's were awesome.
A true blue hero
 
Was our captain through some tough times and i am proud of the shift he put in for city. As has been said he gave his all, marked some greats out of the game and will be a proud part of our history. Would have loved him to have won some silver with us.

Fond memories of when we first signed him and he was still on the turps and carrying a few extra kegs. He would bomb it down the wing, still rapid but you'd see the beer coming out of his sweat.
 
Why is this thread in the General Football Forum?

One of our most well loved captains, and a great club servant retiring from the game, surely deserves to be in the main forum.

Good luck Dunney lad! Those of us that were there won't forget your efforts!
 
Loved him at City. Huge heart, big noggin and like others have said he was there for us times were bleak. Best of luck Dunney!
 
He was the beating heart of our side when we had no resources. He gave his all and was a pleasure to watch.
 
pirate said:
He was the beating heart of our side when we had no resources. He gave his all and was a pleasure to watch.
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Very much this, I hope we get to see Dunnie at the Etihad in some capacity in the coming years even if he is just taking in a match.
 
Vienna_70 said:
The Dunnie Monster's two best performances for City came in the same season against the same opponents, as far as I'm concerned.

And that was during 2007/8, under Sven in the derbies. The first time we'd done the double for many - about 35 - years.

Richard Dunne - and Micah Richards - were immense both at CMS and the swamp and our victories in those two games were due to how well those two played, both at centre-back, than any other factor.
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Surely dunnie's best performance was as 'hutch' to mark kennedy's starsky when they got bollocked for sliding across that police woman's car bonnet in Dublin [emoji3]
 
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