Alan James Dunne (born 23 August 1982) is an Irish football manager and former player who played as a right back. He played in the English Football League for Millwall and Leyton Orient as well as in non-league football for Bromley. He is currently manager of club Tonbridge Angels.
Early life Dunne was born in Dublin, County Dublin.
Career Dunne started his career with Millwall's youth system, before signing a professional contract in March 2000. He made his first-team debut on 19 March 2002 against Sheffield United. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Dunne was awarded Player of the Year. He was sent off a record ten times for Millwall and also received 85 yellow cards in his Millwall career. Dunne was released by Millwall at the end of the 2014–15 season after 22 years at the club.
On 27 July 2015, Dunne signed for newly relegated League Two club Leyton Orient on a two-year contract. He left Orient by mutual consent on 18 January 2017.
On 20 January 2017, Dunne signed for National League club Bromley. He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 home victory over Southport on 28 January.
Coaching career In June 2018, Dunne was appointed first-team coach with Bromley, continuing to feature for the first-team. Having been promoted to the role of assistant manager, he was appointed joint-caretaker manager following the departure of Neil Smith in March 2021. He departed the club in February 2025.
On 22 September 2025, Dunne was appointed manager of National League South club Tonbridge Angels.
Personal life Dunne has been married to his wife Aimee since 2009, with whom he has had two children.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMillwall2001–02First Division100000—102002–03First Division400000—402003–04First Division800010—902004–05Championship1931010002132005–06Championship4001042—4522006–07League One3263110003672007–08League One1932110102342008–09League One2405000303202009–10League One3224120103932010–11Championship3900031—4212011–12Championship3003020—3502012–13Championship2514000—2912013–14Championship2901000—3002014–15Championship3922010—422Total341172631635038823Leyton Orient2015–16League Two801010001002016–17League Two5010002080Total130201020180Bromley2016–17National League160———1602017–18National League16030—001902018–19National League5000—00502019–20National League1000—0010Total38030—00410Career total392173131737044723
Honours Millwall FA Cup runner-up: 2003–04
Bromley FA Trophy runner-up: 2017–18
Individual Millwall Player of the Year: 2009–10
References
External links
Profile at the Bromley F.C. website