Iain George William Dunn (born 1 April 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for York City, Chesterfield, Huddersfield Town and Scunthorpe United.
Early life Iain George William Dunn was born on 1 April 1970 in York, where he was raised.
Career Whilst in his second spell at Chesterfield he helped them reach the FA Cup semi-final in 1997, playing as a substitute in the quarter-final tie against Wrexham. However, he did not play in the semi-final, in which Chesterfield lost to Middlesbrough after a replay.
Dunn was the first player in British football to score a golden goal. He achieved this feat in the Football League Trophy for Huddersfield Town versus Lincoln City on 30 November 1994. Huddersfield won 3–2 in extra time. Dunn was later presented with a commemorative trophy.Iain Dunn - HTAFC heritage interview |date=27 December 2023
Always a cult figure, Dunn polarised fans' opinions; despite this he was voted Huddersfield Town's all-time cult hero by the club's fans'Huddersfield's cult heroes', BBC, 13 August 2004 in an August 2004 poll for the BBC's Football Focus programme, and was included in the fans' all-time 100 favourite players.
Personal life Dunn is currently a street environment officer for City of York Council.Iain Dunn - street environment officer, City of York Council
Since 2017, Dunn has been a match summariser on BBC Radio York's York City match commentary.
Honours Huddersfield Town Football League Second Division play-offs: 1995 Football League Trophy runner-up: 1993–94
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