Earlier in his career, home grown defender Alan suffered a frustrating time with injuries, including a fractured ankle that ruined his 2002/3 season.
He made his senior debut at Sheffield United in March 2002, and in spite of further appearances at first team level in 2003/4, injury intervened whenever he seemed to be on the verge of establishing himself.
However, Dunney's patience was finally rewarded during 2004/5 as he became a regular member of the squad and scored his first senior goal in the 2-1 win against Gillingham in October 2005, having successfully switched to a wide midfield role. Blessed with great pace and energy, Dunney has also slotted into the centre of midfield.
Another injury lay off during 2007/8 failed to slow him down and he made the right back spot his own the season after.
Dunney enjoyed arguably his best-ever season for The Lions during 2009/10, with a string of stirring performances - and a couple of stunning goals too.
This was not lost on the fans, who voted him Player of the Season - with his sensational injury-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Walsall voted 'Goal of the Season'. Unfortunately a foot injury ruled Dunney out at the tail-end of the season, including the Play-Off Final, but he is back and raring to go having signed a new contract during the summer.

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Lions debut: Sheffield United (A) 19th March 2002