Dunne deal for Gingerbreads

A former professional at Aston Villa and Fulham before playing in America and later setting up his own businesses, Dunne Construction and Manor Project Management, Dunne has been appointed as an advisor to the EVO-STIK NPL Premier Division's Gingerbreads.

Appointed as a director at the City Ground in July 2015, his first love of football came from watching the Gingerbreads at London Road and he is currently using his experience to put together a strategy for the club's board to boost crowds and the matchday experience for fans.

Recounting his first game watching Grantham after his appointment at the Meres, Dunne, pictured, said: “Grantham beat Belper Town 4-2 during the 1963-64 season in front of 2500 odd, a town this size should be able to support its football club in great numbers. Growing up watching Town with my brother my hero's were Jimmy Raynor and later Terry Bly's side of Norris and Nixon.

"I hope the club can bring back the good times and hope a renewed link between Nottingham Forest and Grantham will see that happen. In pre-season we saw over 900 people through the turnstiles for our friendly and I hope with my guidance crowds like that will become a more regular feature at the stadium.”

Having been to a number of games already this season, Dunne is also impressed with the club's young squad and Adam Stevens and his management team.

He added: "Grantham have a great young side and more people in the town need to know about it. With all that is good happening at the club at the minute, I hope my experience of the day-to-day involvement at a professional club can only help Grantham Town."

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