Pat Dunne

Passed away aged 72.

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One of the few stars of a declining Argyle set up in my early years of support, made the odd howler but also pulled off some pretty spectacular saves. Played quite a few games for Man Utd and Republic of Ireland, over the years Argyle have been fairly well represented in the goalkeeping department and he was no exception.

RIP Pat

Well said Greeny, RIP.

Yes, very sad indeed. He was my first goalkeeping hero in conscious terms, even above Gordon Banks. He was like a cat, very similar to LarryO in build and movement, but a far better kicker of the ball. He could and did kick for Ireland. Also had the same weakness at not quite going down at the right time in the way the way the great Pat Jennings was a master of at the time. I miss watching you Pat.

I wondered why he hadn't been on here for a while. RIP Pat.

Footage of Pat in action here;

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Superb kit, the true Argyle green.

RIP
My 1st goalie when Argyle came into my life.

Les Miserable wrote:

I wondered why he hadn't been on here for a while.  RIP Pat.

Was the man himself a poster on here?

RIP pilgrim.

Pat Dunne, my first ever keeper, RIP DUDE - me, I'm very much still alive ......

He is risen

Les Miserable wrote:

He is risen

shouldnt laugh but .


seriously though RIP Pat

PatDunne wrote:

Pat Dunne, my first ever keeper, RIP DUDE - me, I'm very much still alive ......

It's a miracle

ejh wrote:

Les Miserable wrote:

I wondered why he hadn't been on here for a while.  RIP Pat.

Was the man himself a poster on here?

RIP pilgrim.

David Friio was too, I think. Before changing his name to Jethro.

(RIP Pat)

Sad loss. RIP Pat Dunne.

Anyone else remember singing 'Aye aye aye aye, Pat Dunne is better than Yashin.
Mike Bickle is better than Eusebio
And City [etc] are in for a thrashin !

Or was that just me and my gay mates in the Demport in the 60's

I remember that when a defender failed, he would shoulder arms and let it in.

Tringreen wrote:

Anyone else remember singing 'Aye aye aye aye, Pat Dunne is better than Yashin.
                                             Mike Bickle is better than Eusebio
                                             And City [etc] are in for a thrashin !

Or was that just me and my gay mates in the Demport in the 60's

Aviva and proud back then or something Tring

Angry wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

Anyone else remember singing 'Aye aye aye aye, Pat Dunne is better than Yashin.
                                             Mike Bickle is better than Eusebio
                                             And City [etc] are in for a thrashin !

Or was that just me and my gay mates in the Demport in the 60's

Aviva and proud back then or something Tring

Just a kid in those days, dear boy. Would probs have done a podcast with same gay mates if they were available back in the day.

Tringreen wrote:

Anyone else remember singing 'Aye aye aye aye, Pat Dunne is better than Yashin.
                                             Mike Bickle is better than Eusebio
                                             And City [etc] are in for a thrashin !

Or was that just me and my gay mates in the Demport in the 60's

Used to love signing that classic Tring, happy Days! RIP Pat.

Yes, I liked that one too. That's when football fans actually sung. With the advent of the bovver boy skin thing, it all got a bit grunt and chant, which it still is to this day.

My memory may be deceiving me, but on one of the few times Argo were on Match of the Day back then, against Luton at Kenilworth Road I think, Pat made a number of spectacular saves and was quite rightly hailed by the commentator as a terrific keeper.

I remember the following day us young lads were in the park playing football and we all wanted to be in Pat Dunne in goal.

RIP