Dunne It the Hard Way

The Remarkable Story of a Millwall Legend

Alan Dunne, Chris Davies

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785311734
• Year: 2016

A Millwall Legend's Unforgettable Journey Through Football and Life

Alan Dunne's autobiography, Dunne It the Hard Way, delivers a raw and honest account of his nearly 25-year career with Millwall Football Club. From a tearaway teen to a club legend, Dunne's story is one of passion, determination, and overcoming adversity in the heart of London's football scene.

Discover the highs and lows of life at The Den, including clashes with managers, a record number of red cards, and the heartbreak of a broken FA Cup Final promise. More than just a sports memoir, this is an inspiring tale of family, loyalty, and what it truly means to be a Lion. Perfect for football fans and anyone seeking a story of triumph against the odds.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword by Kenny Jackett
• 1 Told I was no longer wanted at Millwall over a beer
• 2 I should have asked Millwall for a transfer
• 3 Confident Ollie wanted to change the bonus system
• 4 Fights, bites and kicking team-mates
• 5 I had to pay a player’s dental bill after head-butt
• 6 My dodgy ‘Arsenal’ muffins business at school
• 7 Booted out of home by my dad
• 8 To Greece with no passport
• 9 I was not living the lifestyle of a professional
• 10 Blood, sweat and no fears
• 11 Millwall’s most sent-off player
• 12 My favourite five goals
• 13 The brave soldiers made defeat by Brentford so memorable
• 14 25 different Millwall managers
• 15 I had to beg Jackett so I could propose to Aimee
• 16 Joker Ollie was famous for his one- liners
• 17 Beaten by an ‘Olympic’ sprinter
• 18 Snorers, plate-lickers and the Beckham from Peckham’s unusual night ritual
• 19 Football’s mind games can work
• 20 Beware of smooth-talking agents
• 21 Wise’s broken FA Cup Final promise
• 22 Skinhead stewards and wild supporters
• 23 Drunken West Ham fans in my face
• 24 Day trippers spoil FA Cup semi-final
• 25 Captain Dunne
• 26 I would have loved to have been a boy in green
• 27 The naked truth about toast
• 28 My best-ever Millwall XI
• 29 Football banter can be fun
• 30 Coaching and management beckons
• 31 I can tell if a player is good enough in five minutes
• 32 A creep from Crawley made me see red
• 33 I miss my mum every single day
• The men in charge during the Alan Dunne years at Millwall
• Millwall’s all-time record appearances
• Index
• Photographs