Harry Dunn
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Harry Dunn is an English former football
player and football club manager. He was most recently the manager of Whitby Town
following the end of his contract as manager at Conference North
side Blyth Spartans, until October 2010.
Dunn was born in County Durham
and began with his hometown club Bishop Auckland
before being quickly snapped up by Scarborough
in 1975, and soon endearing himself to their supporters. With Scarborough he gained two FA Trophy
winners medals, scoring in the 1977 final at Wembley against Dagenham
. He made 265 appearances for Scarborough, scoring 65 goals.
He joined Blyth Spartans in 1981, winning a Northern League Championship medal before rejoining Bishop Auckland in 1983.
He was manager of Bishop Auckland until 1995 when he left to manage Blyth Spartans. However, he did not stay long at Croft Park as he was appointed as manager of Whitby Town
in December 1995, staying in charge until his sacking in September 2004.
He is sometimes confused with another long-standing Scarborough player called Harry Dunn, who made over 900 appearances for the club and was already at the club before Dunn joined from Bishop Auckland. To avoid confusion, the new signing was given the fictitious middle initial 'A' to differentiate between the two players. Therefore, to Scarborough fans he has always been known as Harry 'A' Dunn. It was the original Harry Dunn who managed Scarborough, in 1982 and between 1984 and 1986, and was clubman of the year in 1970 and 1974, and not Harry 'A' Dunn as it often reported.
On 8 November 2008, his Blyth Spartans side defeated Shrewsbury Town F.C.
of League 2, in the first round of the FA Cup
. Blyth then went on to defeat A.F.C. Bournemouth
1-0 in a second round replay at Croft Park
before losing 0-1 to Premier League outfit Blackburn Rovers on the same ground in round three, a game which Dunn refused to be moved to Newcastle United's St James' Park
ground.
Alongside his managerial duties for Blyth, Harry works in a caretaking capacity for a Durham nursing home.
On 27 April 2009, Blyth Spartans confirmed that the club would not be renewing Dunn's contract.
Harry was re-appointed as Manager of Whitby Town
in May 2009.
On 4 October 2010 Dunn resigned from his post as manager of Whitby Town F.C.
Football (soccer)
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player and football club manager. He was most recently the manager of Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
following the end of his contract as manager at Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Blyth Spartans, until October 2010.
Dunn was born in County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
and began with his hometown club Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland F.C.
Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. They are one of the most successful amateur sides, having won the old FA Amateur Cup on 10 occasions , and losing finalists on a further 8. They currently play in the Northern League Division One. ...
before being quickly snapped up by Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
in 1975, and soon endearing himself to their supporters. With Scarborough he gained two FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
winners medals, scoring in the 1977 final at Wembley against Dagenham
Dagenham F.C.
Dagenham F.C. was an English football club based in Dagenham. Established in 1949, the club played at Victoria Road from 1955 until its merger with Redbridge Forest in 1992 to form Dagenham & Redbridge.-History:...
. He made 265 appearances for Scarborough, scoring 65 goals.
He joined Blyth Spartans in 1981, winning a Northern League Championship medal before rejoining Bishop Auckland in 1983.
He was manager of Bishop Auckland until 1995 when he left to manage Blyth Spartans. However, he did not stay long at Croft Park as he was appointed as manager of Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
in December 1995, staying in charge until his sacking in September 2004.
He is sometimes confused with another long-standing Scarborough player called Harry Dunn, who made over 900 appearances for the club and was already at the club before Dunn joined from Bishop Auckland. To avoid confusion, the new signing was given the fictitious middle initial 'A' to differentiate between the two players. Therefore, to Scarborough fans he has always been known as Harry 'A' Dunn. It was the original Harry Dunn who managed Scarborough, in 1982 and between 1984 and 1986, and was clubman of the year in 1970 and 1974, and not Harry 'A' Dunn as it often reported.
On 8 November 2008, his Blyth Spartans side defeated Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
of League 2, in the first round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. Blyth then went on to defeat A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
1-0 in a second round replay at Croft Park
Croft Park
Croft Park is a football stadium in Blyth, Northumberland. It is home to Blyth Spartans A.F.C., who play in the Blue Square Conference North. It was opened by Mrs Clarke of Bellister Castle, Haltwhistle on 1 September 1909....
before losing 0-1 to Premier League outfit Blackburn Rovers on the same ground in round three, a game which Dunn refused to be moved to Newcastle United's St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
ground.
Alongside his managerial duties for Blyth, Harry works in a caretaking capacity for a Durham nursing home.
On 27 April 2009, Blyth Spartans confirmed that the club would not be renewing Dunn's contract.
Harry was re-appointed as Manager of Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
in May 2009.
On 4 October 2010 Dunn resigned from his post as manager of Whitby Town F.C.