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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| fullname = James William Dunne<ref>{{citeCite news |date=16 May 2015 |title=The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 |page=81 |publisher=The Football League |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |publisheraccess-date=The1 FootballDecember League |page=812015 |archive-date=1621 MayDecember 2015 |accessdatearchive-url=1https://web.archive.org/web/20151221032147/http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf December|url-status=dead 2015}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|18|df=y}}<ref name="Profiles">{{citeCite web |title=Profiles |url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10436~43839,00.html |access-date=15 September 2009 |publisher=Exeter City F.C. |archive-date=15 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215203751/http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10436~43839,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| url = http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10436~43839,00.html
| publisher = Exeter City F.C.
| accessdate = 15 September 2009}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Farnborough, London|Farnborough]], England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}<ref name="James Dunne – ESPN">{{citeCite web |title=James Dunne – ESPN |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/121168/james-dunne?cc=5739 |access-date=24 May 2012 |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225412/http://www.espnfc.com/player/121168/james-dunne |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[BarnetAshford United F.C.|BarnetAshford United]]
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 1998–2004
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
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| years8 = 2016–2017
| years9 = 2017–2019
| years10 = 2019–2019–2021
| years11 = 2021–2022
| years12 = 2022–2023
| years13 = 2023–2024
| years14 = 2024
| years15 = 2024–
| clubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| clubs2 = → [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] (loan)
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| clubs8 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
| clubs9 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
| clubs10 = [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
| clubs11 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]
| clubs12 = [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]]
| clubs13 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
| clubs14 = [[Chatham Town F.C.|Chatham Town]]
| clubs15 = [[Ashford United F.C.|Ashford United]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 0
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| club-update = 13:09, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
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'''James William Dunne''' (born 18 September 1989) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[BarnetAshford United F.C.|BarnetAshford United]]. He is a box to box [[midfielder]].
 
Dunne started his career at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]]'s youth academy, before moving to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2004. He was loaned to [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 2008, where he made no first team appearances, He joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in July 2009 after his release from Arsenal, and went on to make over 100 appearances for the club over three seasons. In May 2012, Dunne joined League One club [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]]. He was loaned to [[Scottish Premier League]] side [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] in 2014, where he won the [[Scottish Cup]]. He signed for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in 2014 and joined [[Dagenham and Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham and Redbridge]] on loan in 2015. He signed for [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] in 2016 and then Swindon in 2017.
 
==Career==
 
===Early career===
===Youth and Arsenal===
Born in [[Farnborough, London|Farnborough]], [[London]], Dunne began his career in the [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] academy.<ref name="Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage">{{cite news|title=Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage |url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2787726,00.html |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |date=24 May 2012 |accessdate=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526125549/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10839~2787726%2C00.html |archivedate=26 May 2012 }}</ref> Dunne spent six years at Wimbledon, before moving to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], along with [[Kieran Gibbs]] and [[Abu Ogogo]], when Wimbledon disbanded in 2004 and [[Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes|relocated to Milton Keynes]].<ref name="Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage"/> He played in both defensive midfield and right midfield for Arsenal's U18s on their way to the [[FA Youth Cup]] semi-final during the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07]] season, as well as playing regularly for the reserves.<ref name="United set up classic Final">{{cite news | title = United set up classic Final | url = http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/newsandfeatures/2009/fayc_utdinfinal.aspx | publisher = TheFA.com | date = 3 April 2007 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> After impressing while progressing through the youth ranks, Dunne signed a professional contract with Arsenal on 20 September 2007.<ref name="Arsene Wenger releases eight Arsenal players">{{cite news | title = Arsene Wenger releases eight Arsenal players | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/5698642/Arsene-Wenger-releases-eight-Arsenal-players.html | newspaper = The Telegraph | date = 30 June 2009 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> In October 2008, Dunne went on trial with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], playing for the reserve side in a 2–1 win over [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]].<ref name="Forest check on Gunners trio">{{cite news | title = Forest check on Gunners trio | url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/4233039/ | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 2 October 2008 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Forest impressed by young Gunners">{{cite news | title = Forest impressed by young Gunners | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7649361.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 2 October 2008 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> He signed for Nottingham Forest on [[loan (football)|loan]] shortly after, until January 2009, with a view to a permanent move.<ref name="Forest complete Dunne deal">{{cite news | first = Chris | last = Burton | title = Forest complete Dunne deal | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4380296,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 24 October 2008 | accessdate = 15 September 2009}}</ref> However, he made no first-team appearances during the three-month loan spell, and returned to Arsenal in January 2009.<ref name="James Dunne – Soccerbase">{{cite news | title = James Dunne – Soccerbase | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51866 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> On his return to Arsenal, Dunne was told his contract would not be renewed when it expired in May 2009, and the club encouraged him to look for a new club.<ref name="Addicks trial for Dunne">{{cite news | title = Addicks trial for Dunne | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_4973256,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 25 February 2009 | accessdate = 15 September 2009}}</ref> He trialled with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in February 2009, although no transfer materialised.<ref name="Addicks trial for Dunne"/> Dunne was released by Arsenal at the end of [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season, having made no first-team appearances for the club.<ref name="James Dunne has joined Exeter City">{{cite news | title = James Dunne has joined Exeter City | url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/james-dunne-has-joined-exeter-city | publisher = Arsenal F.C. | date = 24 July 2009 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref>
 
Born in [[Farnborough, London|Farnborough]], [[London]], Dunne began his career in the [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] academy.<ref name="Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage">{{citeCite news |date=24 May 2012 |title=Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2787726,00.html |publisherurl-status=Stevenage F.C.dead |access-date=24 May 2012 |accessdate=24 May 2012 |archive-url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526125549/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10839~2787726%2C00.html |archivedatearchive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref> Dunne spent six years at Wimbledon, before moving to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], along with [[Kieran Gibbs]] and [[Abu Ogogo]], when Wimbledon disbanded in 2004 and [[Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes|relocated to Milton Keynes]].<ref name="Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage" /> He played in both defensive midfield and right midfield for Arsenal's U18s on their way to the [[FA Youth Cup]] semi-final during the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07]] season, as well as playing regularly for the reserves.<ref name="United set up classic Final">{{citeCite news |date=3 titleApril =2007 |title=United set up classic Final |publisher=TheFA.com |url = http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/newsandfeatures/2009/fayc_utdinfinal.aspx | publisher = TheFA.com | access-date = 3 April 2007 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> After impressing while progressing through the youth ranks, Dunne signed a professional contract with Arsenal on 20 September 2007.<ref name="Arsene Wenger releases eight Arsenal players">{{citeCite news |date=30 titleJune =2009 |title=Arsene Wenger releases eight Arsenal players |work=The Telegraph |url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/5698642/Arsene-Wenger-releases-eight-Arsenal-players.html | newspaper = The Telegraph | access-date = 30 June 2009 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> In October 2008, Dunne went on trial with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], playing for the reserve side in a 2–1 win over [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]].<ref name="Forest check on Gunners trio">{{citeCite news |date=2 titleOctober =2008 |title=Forest check on Gunners trio |publisher=Sky urlSports |url= http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/4233039/ | publisher = Sky Sports | access-date = 2 October 2008 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Forest impressed by young Gunners">{{citeCite news |date=2 titleOctober =2008 |title=Forest impressed by young Gunners |work=BBC urlSport |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7649361.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 2 October 2008 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> He signed for Nottingham Forest on [[loan (football)|loan]] shortly after, until January 2009, with a view to a permanent move.<ref name="Forest complete Dunne deal">{{cite news | first = Chris | last = Burton | title = Forest complete Dunne deal | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4380296,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 24 October 2008 | accessdate = 15 September 2009}}</ref> However, he made no firstaccess-team appearances during the three-month loan spell, and returned to Arsenal in January 2009.<ref name="James Dunne – Soccerbase">{{cite news | title = James Dunne – Soccerbase | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51866 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> On his return to Arsenal, Dunne was told his contract would not be renewed when it expired in May 2009, and the club encouraged him to look for a new club.<ref name="Addicks trial for Dunne">{{cite news | title = Addicks trial for Dunne | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_4973256,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 25 February 2009 | accessdate = 15 September 2009}}</ref> He trialled with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in February 2009, although no transfer materialised.<ref name="Addicks trial for Dunne"/> Dunne was released by Arsenal at the end of [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season, having made no first-team appearances for the club.<ref name="James Dunne has joined Exeter City">{{cite news | title = James Dunne has joined Exeter City | url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/james-dunne-has-joined-exeter-city | publisher = Arsenal F.C. | date = 24 July 2009 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref>
 
====Nottingham Forest (loan)====
 
He signed for Nottingham Forest on [[loan (football)|loan]] shortly after, until January 2009, with a view to a permanent move.<ref name="Forest complete Dunne deal">{{Cite news |last=Burton |first=Chris |date=24 October 2008 |title=Forest complete Dunne deal |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4380296,00.html |access-date=15 September 2009}}</ref> However, he made no first-team appearances during the three-month loan spell, and returned to Arsenal in January 2009.<ref name="James Dunne – Soccerbase">{{Cite news |title=James Dunne |publisher=Soccerbase |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51866 |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref>
 
On his return to Arsenal, Dunne was told his contract would not be renewed when it expired in May 2009, and the club encouraged him to look for a new club.<ref name="Addicks trial for Dunne">{{Cite news |date=25 February 2009 |title=Addicks trial for Dunne |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_4973256,00.html |access-date=15 September 2009}}</ref> He trialled with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in February 2009, although no transfer materialised.<ref name="Addicks trial for Dunne" /> Dunne was released by Arsenal at the end of [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season, having made no first-team appearances for the club.<ref name="James Dunne has joined Exeter City">{{Cite news |date=24 July 2009 |title=James Dunne has joined Exeter City |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/james-dunne-has-joined-exeter-city |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref>
 
===Exeter City===
Ahead of the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]] season, Dunne spent pre-season with newly promoted [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]], and signed for the club in July 2009.<ref name="Exeter sign ex-Arsenal midfielder">{{citeCite news |date=23 titleJuly =2009 |title=Exeter sign ex-Arsenal midfielder |work=BBC urlSport |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/8165245.stm | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 23 July 2009 | accessdate = 15 September 2009}}</ref> He made his debut for Exeter in a 3–0 away defeat to [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on 5 September 2009, playing the first 61 minutes of the match.<ref name="Gillingham 3–0 Exeter City">{{citeCite news |date=5 September 2009 |title=Gillingham 3–0 Exeter City |publisher=Exeter City F.C. |url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10436,00.html |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Gillingham 3–0 Exeter">{{Cite Citynews |date=5 September 2009 |title=Gillingham 3–0 Exeter |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8234006.stm |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> Dunne scored his first professional goal in only his third start, scoring in injury-time with a 30-yard "swerving drive" as Exeter secured a 3–1 win against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]].<ref name="Exeter City 3–1 Hartlepool United">{{Cite news |date=3 October 2009 |title=Exeter City 3–1 Hartlepool United |publisher=Exeter City F.C. |url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10436~47692,00.html |access-date=24 publisherMay 2012}}</ref> Dunne's second goal of the season came in March 2010; scoring a last-minute winner with a header at the back post in Exeter's 1–0 home victory over [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].<ref name="Exeter 1–0 Bristol Rovers">{{Cite news |date=17 March 2010 |title=Exeter City1–0 Bristol Rovers |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8558159.stm |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> The goal gave Exeter their first league win in over two months.<ref name="Exeter 1–0 Bristol Rovers" /> He scored a further goal against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] a month later,<ref name="Swindon 1–1 Exeter">{{Cite news |date=12 April 2010 |title=Swindon 1–1 Exeter |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8605958.stm |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> and went on to make 26 appearances for Exeter in his maiden season with the club<ref name="Games 5played Septemberby James Dunne in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|51866|2009|name=James accessdateDunne|access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> — with Exeter narrowly avoiding relegation by a point.<ref name="English League One 2009–2010 : Table">{{Cite news |title=English League One 2009–2010 : Table |publisher=Statto.com |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2009-2010/table |access-date=24 May 2012 |archive-date=12 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112074901/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2009-2010/table |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dunne was ever-present for Exeter during the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] season, making 50 appearances in all competitions.<ref name="GillinghamGames 3–0played by James Dunne in 2010/2011">{{Cite news |title=Games played by James Dunne in 2010/2011 |publisher=Soccerbase |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51866&season_id=139 |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> He scored one goal during the campaign, netting the only goal of the game in Exeter's 1–0 win over local rivals [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in April 2011.<ref name="Exeter 1–0 Plymouth">{{citeCite news |date=30 April 2011 |title=Exeter 1–0 Plymouth |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13174433 |access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref>
| title = Gillingham 3–0 Exeter | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8234006.stm | work = BBC Sport
| date = 5 September 2009 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> Dunne scored his first professional goal in only his third start, scoring in injury-time with a 30-yard "swerving drive" as Exeter secured a 3–1 win against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]].<ref name="Exeter City 3–1 Hartlepool United">{{cite news | title = Exeter City 3–1 Hartlepool United | url = http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10436~47692,00.html | publisher = Exeter City F.C. | date = 3 October 2009 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> Dunne's second goal of the season came in March 2010; scoring a last-minute winner with a header at the back post in Exeter's 1–0 home victory over [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].<ref name="Exeter 1–0 Bristol Rovers">{{cite news | title = Exeter 1–0 Bristol Rovers | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8558159.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 17 March 2010 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> The goal gave Exeter their first league win in over two months.<ref name="Exeter 1–0 Bristol Rovers"/> He scored a further goal against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] a month later,<ref name="Swindon 1–1 Exeter">{{cite news | title = Swindon 1–1 Exeter | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8605958.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 12 April 2010 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> and went on to make 26 appearances for Exeter in his maiden season with the club<ref name="Games played by James Dunne in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|51866|2009|name=James Dunne|access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> — with Exeter narrowly avoiding relegation by a point.<ref name="English League One 2009–2010 : Table">{{cite news | title = English League One 2009–2010 : Table | url = http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2009-2010/table | publisher = Statto.com | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> Dunne was ever-present for Exeter during the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] season, making 50 appearances in all competitions.<ref name="Games played by James Dunne in 2010/2011">{{cite news | title = Games played by James Dunne in 2010/2011 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51866&season_id=139 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> He scored one goal during the campaign, netting the only goal of the game in Exeter's 1–0 win over local rivals [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in April 2011.<ref name="Exeter 1–0 Plymouth">{{cite news | title = Exeter 1–0 Plymouth | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13174433 | work = BBC Sport | date = 30 April 2011 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref>
 
Dunne's next goal for the club, his first goal of the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]] season, was also against Plymouth, with the player scoring from just inside the area with a neat finish in a [[Football League Trophy]] tie, which Exeter would ultimately go on to win on penalties.<ref name="Exeter 1–1 Plymouth (Exeter win 3–0 on penalties)">{{citeCite news |date=31 August 2011 |title = Exeter 1–1 Plymouth (Exeter win 3–0 on penalties) |work=BBC urlSport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14626462 | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 31 August 2011 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> He also netted in a memorable 4–4 draw away at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in October 2011.<ref name="Sheffield Utd 4–4 Exeter City">{{citeCite news |date=29 October 2011 |title = Sheffield Utd 4–4 Exeter City |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |url = http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10418~58188,00.html | publisher = Sheffield United F.C. | access-date = 29 October 2011 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> Dunne's angled strike came with just four minutes remaining, and salvaged a draw for Exeter after they had trailed to [[Matt Phillips]]' second goal just moments earlier.<ref name="Sheffield Utd 4–4 Exeter">{{citeCite news |date=29 titleOctober =2011 |title=Sheffield Utd 4–4 Exeter |work=BBC urlSport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15413439 | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 29 October 2011 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> His third and final goal of the season, which also turned out to be his last goal for Exeter, came in the club's 3–1 home defeat to fellow relegation rivals [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] on 20 March 2012.<ref name="Exeter 1–3 Wycombe">{{citeCite news |date=20 titleMarch 2012 |title= Exeter 1–3 Wycombe |work=BBC Sport |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17349201 | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 20 March 2012 | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref> Dunne was, again, a permanent fixture in the side throughout the season, making 51 appearances and scoring three goals as Exeter were relegated back to [[Football League Two|League Two]].<ref name="Games played by James Dunne in 2011/2012">{{citeCite news | title = Games played by James Dunne in 2011/2012 |publisher=Soccerbase |url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51866&season_id=139 | publisher access-date= Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="English League One 2011–2012 : Table">{{citeCite news | title = English League One 2011–2012 : Table |publisher=Statto.com |url = http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2011-2012/table | publisher url-status= Statto.comdead | accessdate access-date= 24 May 2012 | archive-url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120519150800/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2011-2012/table | archivedate archive-date= 19 May 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> During his three years with the club, he scored seven times in 127 games.<ref name="James Dunne – Soccerbase" />
 
===Stevenage===
Dunne signed for [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] in May 2012.<ref name="Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage" /><ref name="Stevenage sign James Dunne and Steve Arnold">{{citeCite news |date=25 titleMay =2012 |title=Stevenage sign James Dunne and Steve Arnold |work=BBC urlSport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football-18204524 | work = BBC Sport | access-date = 25 May 2012 | accessdate = 25 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Dunne excited to link up with Smith">{{citeCite news |date=25 titleMay =2012 |title=Dunne excited to link up with Smith |publisher=The urlComet |url= http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/dunne_excited_to_link_up_with_smith_1_1389412 | publisher access-date=25 TheMay Comet2012 | archive-date =6 25 MayJune 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606190942/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/dunne_excited_to_link_up_with_smith_1_1389412 accessdate |url-status=dead 25 May 2012}}</ref> Although he was out of contract at Exeter, Stevenage still had to pay a fee for the player because Dunne was under 24 years of age.<ref name="Dunne and Arnold sign for Stevenage" /> The fee for Dunne was set by a tribunal after the two clubs failed to agree a price for the player.<ref name="Grecians seek Dunne tribunal">{{citeCite news |date=21 June 2012 |title = Grecians seek Dunne tribunal |publisher=Sky urlSports |url= http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7833147/Grecians-seek-Dunne-tribunal | publisher = Sky Sports | access-date = 21 June 2012 | accessdate = 22 June 2012}}</ref> This fee was later revealed as an initial £75,000, with a further £50,000 payment dependent on appearances.<ref name="James Dunne compensation agreed">{{citeCite news |date=20 September 2012 |title = James Dunne compensation agreed |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/james-dunne-tribunal-decision-379586.aspx | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | access-date = 20 September 2012 | accessdate = 20 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="PFCC tribunal decisions ">{{citeCite news |date=20 September 2012 |title = PFCC tribunal decisions |publisher=The urlFootball =League |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120920/pfcc-tribunal-decisions_2293324_2924607 | publisher = The Football League | access-date = 20 September 2012 | accessdate = 20 September 2012}}</ref> The move reunited Dunne with then Stevenage manager [[Gary Smith (footballer born 1968)|Gary Smith]], who had previously coached him during his time at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]].<ref name="Dunne excited to link up with Smith" /> He made a goalscoring debut in Stevenage's 3–1 home win over [[AFC Wimbledon]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]], taking advantage of [[Seb Brown]]'s goalkeeping mistake, tapping the ball into an empty net, to double Stevenage's lead shortly before half-time.<ref name="Stevenage 3–1 AFC Wimbledon">{{citeCite news |date=14 August 2012 |title=Stevenage 3–1 AFC Wimbledon |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19159762 |access-date=14 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage FC 3–1 AFC Wimbledon">{{Cite news |date=14 August 2012 |title=Stevenage FC 3–1 AFC Wimbledon |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/afc-wimbledon-h-report-312236.aspx |access-date=14 August 2012}}</ref> Dunne scored his second goal for the club in November 2012, netting with a 30-yard effort in a 3–2 away defeat to [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] in the [[FA Cup]].<ref name="Rotherham 3–2 Stevenage">{{Cite news |date=3 November 2012 |title=Rotherham 3–2 Stevenage |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/1915976220107534 |access-date=3 November 2012}}</ref> Three days after his strike against Rotherham, on 6 November, Dunne was on the scoresheet again, this time netting with a low drive, Stevenage's third of the match, in a 3–1 away victory against [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]].<ref name="Yeovil 1–3 Stevenage">{{Cite news |date=6 November 2012 |title=Yeovil 1–3 Stevenage |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20134531 |access-date=6 November 2012}}</ref> His fourth goal of the season came in the club's first home game of 2013, rifling in a shot from 30-yards to give Stevenage the lead in an eventual 2–1 defeat to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]].<ref name="Stevenage 1–2 Doncaster">{{Cite news |date=12 January 2013 |title=Stevenage 1–2 Doncaster |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20919087 |access-date=12 January 2013}}</ref> Dunne added to his tally the following month, scoring from the edge of the area in another 2–1 home loss, this time to [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref name="Stevenage 1–2 Oldham">{{Cite news |date=19 February 2013 |title=Stevenage 1–2 Oldham |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21448791 |access-date=19 February 2013}}</ref> He scored in Stevenage's next match three days later, on 23 February 2013, his sixth of the campaign, in a 2–1 defeat to [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] at [[New Meadow]].<ref name="Shrewsbury 2–1 Stevenage">{{Cite news |date=23 February 2013 |title=Shrewsbury 2–1 Stevenage |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21482686 |access-date=23 February 2013}}</ref> Dunne made 45 appearances and scored six times in his first season with the club.<ref name="Games played by James Dunne in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|51866|2012|name=James Dunne|access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref> He won both the Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.<ref name="S.A. Player of the Year 2012/13">{{Cite news |date=6 May 2013 |title=S.A. Player of the Year 2012/13 |publisher=Stevenage F.C. Supporters' Association |url=http://www.sfcsa.co.uk/home/2013/05/06/s-a-player-of-the-year-201213/1423 |access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref>
| work = BBC Sport | date = 14 August 2012 | accessdate = 14 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage FC 3–1 AFC Wimbledon">{{cite news | title = Stevenage FC 3–1 AFC Wimbledon | url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/afc-wimbledon-h-report-312236.aspx | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 14 August 2012 | accessdate = 14 August 2012}}</ref> Dunne scored his second goal for the club in November 2012, netting with a 30-yard effort in a 3–2 away defeat to [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] in the [[FA Cup]].<ref name="Rotherham 3–2 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Rotherham 3–2 Stevenage | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20107534 | work = BBC Sport | date = 3 November 2012 | accessdate = 3 November 2012}}</ref> Three days after his strike against Rotherham, on 6 November, Dunne was on the scoresheet again, this time netting with a low drive, Stevenage's third of the match, in a 3–1 away victory against [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]].<ref name="Yeovil 1–3 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Yeovil 1–3 Stevenage | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20134531 | work = BBC Sport | date = 6 November 2012 | accessdate = 6 November 2012}}</ref> His fourth goal of the season came in the club's first home game of 2013, rifling in a shot from 30-yards to give Stevenage the lead in an eventual 2–1 defeat to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]].<ref name="Stevenage 1–2 Doncaster">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 1–2 Doncaster | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20919087 | work = BBC Sport | date = 12 January 2013 | accessdate = 12 January 2013}}</ref> Dunne added to his tally the following month, scoring from the edge of the area in another 2–1 home loss, this time to [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref name="Stevenage 1–2 Oldham">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 1–2 Oldham | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21448791 | work = BBC Sport | date = 19 February 2013 | accessdate = 19 February 2013}}</ref> He scored in Stevenage's next match three days later, on 23 February 2013, his sixth of the campaign, in a 2–1 defeat to [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] at [[New Meadow]].<ref name="Shrewsbury 2–1 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Shrewsbury 2–1 Stevenage | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21482686 | work = BBC Sport | date = 23 February 2013 | accessdate = 23 February 2013}}</ref> Dunne made 45 appearances and scored six times in his first season with the club.<ref name="Games played by James Dunne in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|51866|2012|name=James Dunne|access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref> He won both the Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.<ref name="S.A. Player of the Year 2012/13">{{cite news | title = S.A. Player of the Year 2012/13 | url = http://www.sfcsa.co.uk/home/2013/05/06/s-a-player-of-the-year-201213/1423 | publisher = Stevenage F.C. Supporters' Association | date = 6 May 2013 | accessdate = 17 May 2013}}</ref>
 
Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Dunne had attracted interests from Championship and League One clubs,<ref>{{citeCite news |date=11 July 2013 |title=Stevenage midfielder James Dunne attracts Championship & League One interest |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/8818623/stevenage-midfielder-james-dunne-attracts-championship-league-one-interest|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=11 July 2013|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> including [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]],<ref>{{citeCite news |date=19 March 2013 |title=Celtic interested in James Dunne |publisher=The Comet |url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/celtic_interested_in_james_dunne_1_1984929|publisher=The Comet|access-date=1920 MarchFebruary 2014 2013|accessdatearchive-date=2022 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175934/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/celtic_interested_in_james_dunne_1_1984929 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] and [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=25 May 2013 |title=Transfer speculation: Stevenage's James Dunne interesting Bristol City and Bournemouth |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/8734248/transfer-speculation-stevenages-james-dunne-interesting-bristol-city-and-bournemouth|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=25 May 2013|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> Manager [[Graham Westley]] would sell Dunne and [[Lucas Akins]] if the price for the duo is right.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=17 May 2013 |title=Westley expects to lose duo |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/8717825/westley-expects-to-lose-duo|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=17 May 2013|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> After not featuring for one match in the opening game of the season, Dunne made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a substitute in the 49th minutes, in a 1–0 loss against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]. Two weeks later, Dunne scored his first goal of the season in injury-time goal, to give Stevenage their first win of the 2012–13 season against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=24 August 2013 |title=Notts County 0–1 Stevenage |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23737141|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 August 2013|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> A sustained injury in training, result Dunne being out for three weeks.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=10 September 2013 |title=Dunne injury blow for Boro |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/8914734/dunne-injury-blow-for-boro|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=10 September 2013|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> Expected to be out for three weeks, Dunne made his return, in a 3–1 loss against [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on 21 September 2013.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=21 September 2013 |title=Akins two weeks away from return to training |publisher=The Comet |url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/akins_two_weeks_away_from_return_to_training_1_2790254|publisher=The Comet|access-date=2120 SeptemberFebruary 2014 2013|accessdatearchive-date=2022 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175931/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/akins_two_weeks_away_from_return_to_training_1_2790254 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Despite recovering from injury, Dunne lost his first team place under Westley and hadn't started a game since October, as the club continued to struggle in the league, near to the relegation zone. This is believed by Westley about the squad was being warned his under-performing squad that this affect their future at Stevenage<ref>{{citeCite news |date=23 September 2013 |title=Westley fires player warning |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/11719/8937823/|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=23 September 2013|accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref> Dunne was overshadowed with the likes of [[Michael Doughty (footballer born 1992)|Michael Doughty]] and [[Simon Heslop]] taking over his position in the starting eleven.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=26 October 2013 |title=Starting places aren't set in stone, says Doughty |publisher=The Comet |url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/starting_places_aren_t_set_in_stone_says_doughty_1_2934649|publisher=The Comet|access-date=2620 OctoberFebruary 2014 2013|accessdatearchive-date=2022 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175927/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/starting_places_aren_t_set_in_stone_says_doughty_1_2934649 |url-status=dead }}</ref> When the January transfer window open, Dunne was then being placed on the transfer list.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=2 January 2014 |title=Dunne set for Boro exit |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9098158/dunne-set-for-boro-exit|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=2 January 2014|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> In all appearance for Stevenage, Dunne scored seven times in all 50 appearance.<ref name="Games played by James Dunne in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|51866|2013|name=James Dunne|access-date=20 February 2014}}</ref> It was later revealed that he was overshadowed in the first team because the club was unwilling to pay £50,000 to his previous club, Exeter City, if Dunne made one more appearance for the club and says he described being sidelined in the first team as so "sudden".<ref>{{citeCite news |date=8 February 2014 |title=Scottish Cup: James Dunne set for St Johnstone debut after being frozen out at Stevenage |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scottish-cup-james-dunne-set-3123684|newspaper=Daily Record|access-date=8 February 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> Following his return from a loan spell at St Johnstone, Dunne signed a new contract, with a one-year deal with Stevenage.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=20 May 2014 |title=Stevenage: Akins, Charles and Dunne sign deals |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27483431|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 May 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref>
 
====St Johnstone (loan)====
On 27 January 2014, Dunne joined [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2013–14 Scottish Premiership|2013–14]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Saints Recruit Midfielder But Debut Goes Onon Hold! |url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2851 |workwebsite=St Johnstone FC |access-date=27 January 2014 |archive-date=29 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129094212/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2851 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dunne confirmed his move to Sky Sports Radio.<ref>{{citeCite news |title=James Dunne moving to St Johnstone |publisher=SoundCloud |url=https://soundcloud.com/skysportsradio/james-dunne-moving-to-st|publisher=Sound Cloud|accessdateaccess-date=20 February 2014}}</ref>
 
Dunne made his debut in [[2013–14 Scottish Cup#Fifth Roundround|the fifth round of Scottish Cup]] and scored the final goal of a 4–0 victory over [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=8 February 2014 |title=Forfar Athletic 0–4 St Johnstone |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25995059|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 February 2014|accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref> After the match, Manager [[Tommy Wright (Northern Ireland footballer)|Tommy Wright]] praised Dunne, quoting ''"he took the goal really well, it was a great finish."''<ref>{{citeCite news |date=11 February 2014 |title=St Johnstone boss praises Dunne |publisher=The Comet |url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/st_johnstone_boss_praises_dunne_1_3315241|publisher=The Comet|access-date=1120 February 2014 |accessdatearchive-date=2022 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175938/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/st_johnstone_boss_praises_dunne_1_3315241 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dunne established himself in the St Johnstone's team in central midfield. He played a significant part in the club's progress to the Scottish Cup final when he set up a goal for [[Stevie May]] to equalise against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] in [[2013–14 Scottish Cup#Semi-finals|the semi-final of Scottish Cup]]. St Johnstone would win 2–1 to reach their first Scottish Cup Final.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=14 April 2014 |title=Scottish Cup: Stevie May the hero in St Johnstone win over Aberdeen |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26908707|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 April 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> In the final of [[2014 Scottish Cup Final|In the final of Scottish Cup]], Dunne played the whole 90 minutes, as St Johnstone beat [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] 2–0 to win the club's first Scottish Cup in their first final appearance.<ref name = "cup final">{{citeCite web |urldate=17 May 2014 |title=St Johnstone 2–0 Dundee United |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-cup/10838315/Scottish-Cup-final-St-Johnstone-2-Dundee-United-0-match-report.html|title=St Johnstone 2–0 Dundee United|access-date=17 MayJune 2014|work=Daily Telegraph|accessdatewebsite=17The JuneDaily 2014Telegraph}}</ref> Ahead of the final, Dunne described the timing of St Johnstone and Arsenal playing on the same day in the Scottish Cup and FA Cup final respectively was "weird", though he believed both clubs would win on the cup.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=14 May 2014 |title=Scottish Cup Final countdown: St Johnstone midfielder James Dunne desperate to feature on big stage after mixing it with Arsenal big guns |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scottish-cup-final-countdown-st-3538110|newspaper=Daily Record|access-date=14 May 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> The club's chairman, however, revealed that he tried signing Dunne permanently, but unexpectedly low takings from the final prevented this, quoting: ''"We made a bid for James Dunne at Stevenage but the figures I was given for the cup was nothing like the reality. That amount of money has not materialsed. It's £120,000 less. The SFA take something like a 42 per cent cut of the figure I was given."''<ref>{{citeCite news |date=11 July 2014 |title=Why Steve Brown won't splash the cash? |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/steve-brown-wont-splash-cash-3842193|newspaper=Daily Record|access-date=11 July 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref>
 
===Portsmouth===
On 24 June 2014, Dunne signed a two-year deal with [[Football League Two]] side [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]],<ref>{{citeCite web |date=24 June 2014 |title=Dunne and Poke join Blues |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/dunne-and-poke-join-blues-1668717.aspx|title=Dunne and Poke join Blues|publisherurl-status=Portsmouthlive FC|date=24 June 2014|accessdate=24 June 2014|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521181127/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/dunne-and-poke-join-blues-1668717.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live24 June 2014 |dfpublisher=dmy-allPortsmouth FC}}</ref> for a five-figure sum.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=24 June 2014 |title=Transfer: James Dunne joins Portsmouth |url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-james-dunne-moves-to-portsmouth-24.6.14-1668619.aspx|title=Transfer: James Dunne joins Portsmouth|publisherurl-status=Stevenagelive FC|date=24 June 2014|accessdate=24 June 2014|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419062751/http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-james-dunne-moves-to-portsmouth-24.6.14-1668619.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=19 April 2016 |urlaccess-statusdate=live24 June 2014 |dfpublisher=dmy-allStevenage FC}}</ref>
 
Dunne made his debut for the club, in the opening game of the season, playing the whole minutes as a central midfielder, in a 1–1 draw to [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=9 August 2014 |title=Exeter City 1 – 1 Portsmouth |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647908|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 August 2014|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> Since making his debut, Dunne became a first team regular, having made an impression for the side<ref>{{citeCite news |date=23 August 2014 |title=Dunne: I won't change my style/ |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/dunne-i-won-t-change-my-style-1-6256834|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=23 August 2014|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> and scored his first ''Pompey'' goal in a 3–0 home win against [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] on 16 September 2014.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=16 September 2014 |title=Portsmouth 3 – 0 Dagenham & Redbridge |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29121041|work=BBC Sport|access-date=16 September 2014|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> However, by the rest of 2014, Dunne suffered a setbacks of suspension<ref>{{citeCite web |date=18 October 2014 |title=THREE CHANGES AT BURY |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/three-changes-at-bury-2022145.aspx|title=THREE CHANGES AT BURY|publisherurl-status=Portsmouthlive F.C.|date=18 October 2014|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521183146/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/three-changes-at-bury-2022145.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allPortsmouth F.C.}}</ref> and a knee injury.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=13 November 2014 |title=Wilson's Wisdom: Warrior Dunne's absence is a major loss |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/wilson-s-wisdom-warrior-dunne-s-absence-is-a-major-loss-1-6415414|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=13 November 2014|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> It wasn't until on 28 December 2014 when he returned to the first team from injury, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 1–1 draw against [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=28 December 2014 |title=Luton Town 1 – 1 Portsmouth |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30566512|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 December 2014|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Although Dunne suffered a setback of suspension<ref>{{citeCite web |date=27 February 2015 |title=THE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/gary-waddock-looks-ahead-to-portsmouth-v-oxford-united-2299023.aspx|title=THE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS|publisherurl-status=Portsmouthlive F.C.|date=27 February 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521183926/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/gary-waddock-looks-ahead-to-portsmouth-v-oxford-united-2299023.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allPortsmouth F.C.}}</ref> and injury,<ref>{{citeCite web |date=18 April 2017 |title=CLOSE STARTS AGAINST BURY |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/portsmouth-v-bury-sky-bet-league-2-team-news-2409132.aspx|title=CLOSE STARTS AGAINST BURY|publisherurl-status=Portsmouthlive F.C.|date=18 April 2017|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521184248/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/portsmouth-v-bury-sky-bet-league-2-team-news-2409132.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allPortsmouth F.C.}}</ref> Dunne continued to be a first team regular later in the season and went on to finish his first season, making thirty-eight appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
 
However, in the 2015–16 season, Dunne was rarely featured in the first team, under the new management of [[Paul Cook (footballer)|Paul Cook]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=29 June 2015 |title=Trio's Pompey futures in doubt |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/trio-s-pompey-futures-in-doubt-1-6823365|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=29 June 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> This came after when Dunne, along with [[Andy Barcham]] and [[Johannes Ertl]], were not included in the club's pre-season tour in Portugal.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=30 June 2015 |title=Not the end for Pompey trio Andy Barcham, James Dunne and Johnny Ertl |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/not-the-end-for-pompey-trio-andy-barcham-james-dunne-and-johnny-ertl-1-6824119|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=30 June 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> As a result, Dunne played in the club's reserve in the last four months there.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=11 August 2015 |title=Barton and Dunne impress in Pompey reserves win |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/barton-and-dunne-impress-in-pompey-reserves-win-1-6898291|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=11 August 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Dunne was also able to make one appearance in the 2015–16 season, which came in a 2–1 loss against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in the second round of the League Cup on 25 August 2015.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=25 August 2015 |title=POMPEY 1 READING 2 |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/pompey-1-reading-2-in-capital-one-cup-at-fratton-park-2646710.aspx|title=POMPEY 1 READING 2|publisherurl-status=Portsmouthlive F.C.|date=25 August 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521185841/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/pompey-1-reading-2-in-capital-one-cup-at-fratton-park-2646710.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allPortsmouth F.C.}}</ref>
 
====Dagenham and Redbridge (loan)====
With one appearance for the side, Dunne joined [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] on an emergency loan on 27 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pompey: James Dunne joins Dagenham & Redbridge|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-james-dunne-joins-dagenham-redbridge-1-7035062|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=27 October 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> He made his Dagenham & Redbridge debut on 1 November 2015, playing the whole game, in a 1–0 win over Luton Town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dagenham & Redbridge 0 0 1 Luton Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34630267|work=BBC Sport|date=1 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> His first goal for the club came on 17 November 2015 in a 4–2 win over [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] in the first round replay of the FA Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 2 – 4 Dagenham & Redbridge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34773374|work=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> A week later, on 24 November 2015, he then set up a goal for [[Jamie Cureton]] to score the winning goal, in a 1–0 win over [[AFC Wimbledon|Wimbledon]].<ref>{{cite news|title=AFC Wimbledon 0 – 1 Dagenham & Redbridge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34840256|work=BBC Sport|date=25 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Shortly after, Dunne had his loan spell with the club extended until 2 January 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=James Dunne extends stay at Daggers|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/james-dunne-extends-stay-at-daggers-1-7086232|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=25 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> However, in a 3–2 win over [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] in the FA Cup Second Round Replay, he was sent-off for a second bookable offence in extra time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Whitehawk 2 – 3 Dagenham & Redbridge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35035872|work=BBC Sport|date=16 December 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> In January 2016, he returned to his parent club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daggers downed by Everton despite brave showing|url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/daggers-downed-by-everton-despite-brave-showing-1-4373487|publisher=Barking and Dagenham Post|date=9 January 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref>
 
With one appearance for the side, Dunne joined [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] on an emergency loan on 27 October 2015.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=27 October 2015 |title=Pompey: James Dunne joins Dagenham & Redbridge |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-james-dunne-joins-dagenham-redbridge-1-7035062|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=27 October 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> He made his Dagenham & Redbridge debut on 1 November 2015, playing the whole game, in a 1–0 win over Luton Town.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=1 November 2015 |title=Dagenham & Redbridge 0 0 1 Luton Town |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34630267|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> His first goal for the club came on 17 November 2015 in a 4–2 win over [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] in the first round replay of the FA Cup.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=17 November 2015 |title=Morecambe 2 – 4 Dagenham & Redbridge |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34773374|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> A week later, on 24 November 2015, he then set up a goal for [[Jamie Cureton]] to score the winning goal, in a 1–0 win over [[AFC Wimbledon|Wimbledon]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=25 November 2015 |title=AFC Wimbledon 0 – 1 Dagenham & Redbridge |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34840256|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Shortly after, Dunne had his loan spell with the club extended until 2 January 2016.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=25 November 2015 |title=James Dunne extends stay at Daggers |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/james-dunne-extends-stay-at-daggers-1-7086232|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=25 November 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> However, in a 3–2 win over [[Whitehawk F.C.|Whitehawk]] in the FA Cup Secondsecond Roundround Replayreplay, he was sent-off for a second bookable offence in extra time.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=16 December 2015 |title=Whitehawk 2 – 3 Dagenham & Redbridge |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35035872|work=BBC Sport|access-date=16 December 2015|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> In January 2016, he returned to his parent club.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=9 January 2016 |title=Daggers downed by Everton despite brave showing |work=Barking and Dagenham Post |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/daggers-downed-by-everton-despite-brave-showing-1-4373487 |publisheraccess-date=Barking21 andMay Dagenham2017 Post|archive-date=921 JanuaryMay 2017 2016|accessdatearchive-url=21https://web.archive.org/web/20170521192815/http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/daggers-downed-by-everton-despite-brave-showing-1-4373487 May|url-status=dead 2017}}</ref>
 
===Cambridge United===
Soon after his loan spell at Dagenham & Redbridge came to an end, Dunne joined [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] on 14 January 2016, until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=14 January 2016 |title=James Dunne: Portsmouth midfielder joins Cambridge United |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35316679|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 January 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref>
 
Dunne made his Cambridge United debut on 16 January 2016, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Luton Town.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=16 January 2016 |title=Luton Town 0 – 0 Cambridge United |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35270482|work=BBC Sport|access-date=16 January 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Since making his debut, Dunne established himself as a first team regular until missing out one game against his former club, Portsmouth, due to a gentleman's agreement as part of the transfer deal.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=24 February 2016 |title=Gentleman's agreement foils Dunne's Pompey return |publisher=Portsmouth News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/gentleman-s-agreement-foils-dunne-s-pompey-return-1-7231128|publisher=Portsmouth News|access-date=24 February 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> After this, Dunne continued to be a first team regular since returning to the first team and scored his first Cambridge United goal, in a 1–0 win over [[Newport County F.C.|Newport County]] on 9 April 2016.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=9 April 2016 |title=Newport County 0 – 1 Cambridge United |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35949031|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 April 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> At the end of the season, making nineteen appearances and scoring once, Dunne signed a one-year contract extension with the club.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=1 July 2016 |title=JAMES DUNNE SIGNS ONE YEAR DEAL WITH US |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/-james-dunne-signs-one-year-deal-with-us-3164817.aspx|title=JAMES DUNNE SIGNS ONE YEAR DEAL WITH US|publisherurl-status=Cambridgelive United F.C.|date=1 July 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521194835/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/-james-dunne-signs-one-year-deal-with-us-3164817.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allCambridge United F.C.}}</ref>
 
Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Dunne switched number shirt from 16 to 4.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=4 July 2016 |title=2016/17 SQUAD NUMBERS CONFIRMED |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/-201617-squad-numbers-confirmed-3167227.aspx|title=2016/17 SQUAD NUMBERS CONFIRMED|publisherurl-status=Cambridgelive United F.C.|date=4 July 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521194843/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/-201617-squad-numbers-confirmed-3167227.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allCambridge United F.C.}}</ref> Since the start of the season, Dunne continued to be a first team regular until he suffered ankle injury that kept him out throughout September.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=9 September 2016 |title=MATCH PREVIEW: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE – AWAY |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-preview-plymouth-argyle-away-3297905.aspx|title=MATCH PREVIEW: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE – AWAY|publisherurl-status=Cambridgelive United F.C.|date=9 September 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521195457/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-preview-plymouth-argyle-away-3297905.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allCambridge United F.C.}}</ref> After returning to the first team, Dunne then captained Cambridge United for the first time in the EFL Trophy match against [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] on 8 November 2016.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=8 November 2016 |title=MATCH REPORT: FOY AND DARLING DEBUT IN CHECKATRADE TROPHY DEFEAT |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-report-foy-and-darling-debut-in-checkatrade-trophy-defeat-3406731.aspx|title=MATCH REPORT: FOY AND DARLING DEBUT IN CHECKATRADE TROPHY DEFEAT|publisherurl-status=Cambridgelive United F.C.|date=8 November 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521200244/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-report-foy-and-darling-debut-in-checkatrade-trophy-defeat-3406731.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allCambridge United F.C.}}</ref> Under new Manager [[Shaun Derry]], Dunne began to play new role as a defensive midfielder.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=19 December 2016 |title=Cambridge United boss Shaun Derry hails James Dunne's role in turnaround |work=Cambridge News |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cambridge-united-boss-shaun-derry-12344676|newspaper=Cambridge News|access-date=19 December 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Dunne's performance resulted him being praised by Manager Derry<ref>{{citeCite news |date=25 October 2016 |title=Shaun Derry pleased with experienced Cambridge United 'triangle' of Leon Legge, Mark Roberts and James Dunne |work=Cambridge News |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shaun-derry-pleased-experienced-cambridge-12072281|newspaper=Cambridge News|access-date=25 October 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> and local newspaper [[Cambridge News]].<ref>{{citeCite news |date=31 December 2016 |title=Cambridge United player ratings: James Dunne the pick of the bunch from draw with Leyton Orient draw in League 2 |work=Cambridge News |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cambridge-united-player-ratings-james-12390835|newspaper=Cambridge News|access-date=31 December 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite news |date=14 January 2016 |title=James Dunne our Cambridge United star man in 0–0 draw with Blackpool |work=Cambridge News |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-dunne-cambridge-united-star-12456365|newspaper=Cambridge News|access-date=14 January 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref> Although he suffered setbacks of suspension and injury,<ref>{{citeCite news |date=18 November 2016 |title=Shaun Derry proud as punch as Cambridge United dramatically knock Dover Athletic out of FA Cup |work=Cambridge News |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shaun-derry-proud-punch-cambridge-12194712|newspaper=Cambridge News|access-date=18 November 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |date=17 March 2017 |title=MATCH PREVIEW: CHELTENHAM TOWN – AWAY |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-preview-cheltenham-town-away-3630453.aspx|title=MATCH PREVIEW: CHELTENHAM TOWN – AWAY|publisherurl-status=Cambridgelive United F.C.|date=17 March 2017|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521200939/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-preview-cheltenham-town-away-3630453.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allCambridge United F.C.}}</ref> Dunne's first team return resulted him making forty-two appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
 
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Dunne was released by the club after the club decided against offering him a new contract.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=10 May 2017 |title=CAMBRIDGE UNITED ANNOUNCE RETAIN/RELEASE LIST |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/cambridge-united-announce-retainrelease-list-3712220.aspx|title=CAMBRIDGE UNITED ANNOUNCE RETAIN/RELEASE LIST|publisherurl-status=Cambridgelive United F.C.|date=10 May 2017|accessdate=21 May 2017|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521201250/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/cambridge-united-announce-retainrelease-list-3712220.aspx |archivedatearchive-date=21 May 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=live21 May 2017 |dfpublisher=dmy-allCambridge United F.C.}}</ref> However, Dunne's release dismayed Cambridge United supporters, who believed he should be offered a new contract.<ref>{{citeCite news |date=10 May 2017 |title='Not a happy bunny about James Dunne leaving': Fan reaction to Cambridge United retained list |work=Cambridge News |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/not-happy-bunny-james-dunne-13015476|newspaper=Cambridge News|access-date=10 May 2017|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref>
 
===Swindon Town===
On 26 June 2017, Dunne joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 2017 |title=Dunne Is A Red! |publisher=Swindon Town Official Site |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/dunne-is-a-red/ |publisher=Swindon Town Official Site |access-date=26 June 2017 |accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
 
He was released by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{citeCite news |urldate=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/482068718 May 2019 |title=Swindon Town release 10 players including Vigouroux & Dunne |datework=8BBC MaySport 2019|accessdateurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48206871 |access-date=9 May 2019|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
 
===Non-leagueBarnet===
Dunne signed for [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on a two-year deal in July 2019.<ref>[{{Cite web |title=James Dunne signs for the Bees |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2019/july/james-dunne-announcement/ James|website=www.barnetfc.com}}</ref> DunneHe signsspent fortwo seasons with the Bees], making 57 appearances before being released.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/june/retained-list-2122/ |title=Club announces released/retained list following conclusion of season |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604190106/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/june/retained-list-2122/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===Southend United===
He then joined [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] on a two-year deal in June 2021.<ref>[https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2021/june/dunne-deal/ DUNNE DEAL!]</ref> He scored twice in 26 games before being released in June 2022.<ref>[https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2022/may/retained-list/ RETAINED LIST]</ref> also was on loan at Bromley during 2021.
 
===Welling United===
Dunne joined [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]] for the 2022-23 season.<ref>[https://www.wellingunited.com/transfers-wings-add-another-two/ TRANSFERS | Wings add another two]</ref>
 
===Dover Athletic===
In July 2023, Dunne signed for National League South club [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1681361020789325824|title=✍️ {{!}} Dunne Deal We’re pleased to announce the signing of James Dunne! James brings valuable experience to our midfield - the former Arsenal, Pompey, and Exeter man is now a White! Welcome to Crabble James ⚽️ #OneTownOneTeamOneDover ⚪⚫️|user=DoverAthletic|author-link=Dover Athletic F.C.|date=18 July 2023|accessdate=19 July 2023}}</ref>
 
===Chatham Town===
On 1 February 2024, Dunne joined [[Isthmian League]] Premier Division club [[Chatham Town F.C.|Chatham Town]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.chathamtownfc.com/chats-sign-james-dunne/|title=CHATS SIGN JAMES DUNNE|website=www.chathamtownfc.com|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=2 February 2024}}</ref>
 
===Ashford United===
In May 2024, Dunne joined Isthmian South East Division side [[Ashford United F.C.|Ashford United]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.ashfordunitedfc.com/news/james-dunne-puts-pen-to-paper-2852869.html|title=JAMES DUNNE PUTS PEN TO PAPER|website=www.ashfordunitedfc.com|date=24 May 2024|accessdate=30 May 2024}}</ref>
 
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 2513 JulyAugust 20202022}}
 
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|-
|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|<{{center>|[[2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="Profiles"/></center>}}
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] (loan)
|<{{center>|[[2008–09 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="Profiles"/></center>}}
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]
|<{{center>|[[2009–10 Exeter City F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="Exeter City 2009/2010 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Exeter City 2009/2010 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=947&teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012 |publisher=Soccerbase}}</ref></center>}}
|[[Football League One|League One]]
|23||3||2||0||0||0||1<ref name="FLT" group="lower-alpha name=FLT">Appearances in [[Football League Trophy]]</ref>||0||26||3
|-
|<{{center>|[[2010–11 Exeter City F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Exeter City 2010/2011 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Exeter City 2010/2011 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=947&teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012 |publisher=Soccerbase}}</ref></center>}}
|League One
|42||1||1||0||1||0||6<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||50||1
|-
|<{{center>|[[2011–12 Exeter City F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Exeter City 2011/2012 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Exeter City 2011/2012 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=947&teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 May 2012 |publisher=Soccerbase}}</ref></center>}}
|League One
|45||2||2||0||2||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||1||51||3
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|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]]
|[[2012–13 Stevenage F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="Stevenage 2012/2013 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Stevenage 2012/2013 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2499#teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date=24 May Soccerbase2012 | accessdate publisher= 24 May 2012Soccerbase}}</ref>
|League One
|42||4||1||1||2||1||0||0||45||6
|-
|[[2013–14 Stevenage F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="Stevenage 2013/2014 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Stevenage 2013/2014 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2499#teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= Soccerbase | accessdate = 10 August 2013 |publisher=Soccerbase}}</ref>
|League One
|13||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||14||1
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|-
|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 St Johnstone F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="St Johnstone 2013/2014 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = St Johnstone 2013/2014 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2472&comp_id=12&teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 15 February 2014 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|13||0||4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||17||1
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|[[2014–15 Portsmouth F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="Portsmouth 2014/2015 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Portsmouth 2014/2015 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2049 | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 15 February 2014 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|[[Football League Two|League Two]]
|36||1||0||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||38||1
|-
|[[2015–16 Portsmouth F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="Portsmouth 2015/2016 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Portsmouth 2015/2016 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2049 | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 15 February 2014 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|League Two
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
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|-
|[[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="Dag & Red 2015/2016 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Dag & Red 2015/2016 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=760 | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 15 February 2014 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|League Two
|9||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||14||1
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
|[[2015–16 Cambridge United F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="Cambridge 2015/2016 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Cambridge 2015/2016 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=483 | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 15 February 2014 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|League Two
|19||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Cambridge United F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="Cambridge 2016/2017 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Cambridge 2016/2017 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=483 | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 15 February 2014 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|League Two
|33||1||4||0||2||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||42||1
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|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|[[2017–18 Swindon Town F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="Swindon 2017/2018 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Swindon 2017/2018 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 26 June 2017 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|League Two
|39||0||2||0||1||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||46||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Swindon Town F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="Swindon 2018/2019 player appearances">{{citeCite web | title = Swindon 2018/2019 player appearances | url= http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats | publisher access-date= soccerbase | accessdate = 26 June 2017 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|League Two
|30||1||2||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||34||1
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!69!!1!!4!!0!!1!!0!!6!!0!!80!!1
|-
|rowspan="13" valign="center"|[[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
|[[2019–20 National League|2019–20]]<ref name="SWBarnet 2019/20 player appearances">[https{{Cite web |title=Barnet 2019/20 player appearances |url=http://ukwww.soccerwaysoccerbase.com/playersteams/jamesteam.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats |access-dunne/89075/]date=26 June 2017 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|[[National League (English football)|National League]]
|25||0||2||0||0||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha">Four appearances in [[FA Trophy]], two appearances in National League playoffs</ref>||0||33||0
|-
|[[2020-21 National League|2020–21]]<ref name="Barnet 2020/21 player appearances">{{Cite web |title=Barnet 2020/21 player appearances |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats |access-date=26 June 2017 |publisher=soccerbase}}</ref>
|National League
|22||0||1||0||0||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name = "FAT">Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||24||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!47!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!7!!0!!57!!0
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]
|National League
|23||2||2||0||0||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name = "FAT"/>||0||26||2
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]]
|[[2022–23 National League|2022–23]]
|[[National League South]]
|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!369414!!1517!!2426!!3!!11!!1!!2628!!1!!430482!!2022
|}
 
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==Honours==
;St Johnstone
* [[Scottish Cup]] (1): [[2013-142013–14 Scottish Cup|2013–14]]
 
;Individual
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{{Stevenage F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{Barnet F.C. squad}}
 
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