Background and Playing Career
Dunn was born in County Durham, being brought up in the village of East Howle and attending school in Durham. At the age of 12, Dunn was involved with the youth team of Burnley for four years before joining Derby County.
Dunn made his debut with hometown club Bishop Auckland in 1971, before joining Scarborough in 1975, and soon endearing himself to their supporters. With Scarborough he gained two FA Trophy winners medals, scoring in the 1977 final at Wembley against Dagenham. He made 265 appearances for Scarborough, scoring 65 goals.
He is sometimes confused with another long-standing Scarborough player called Harry Dunn, who made over 900 appearances for the club and was already at the club before Dunn joined from Bishop Auckland. To avoid confusion, the new signing was given the fictitious middle initial 'A' to differentiate between the two players. Therefore, to Scarborough fans he has always been known as Harry A. Dunn. It was the original Harry Dunn who managed Scarborough in 1982, and between 1984 and 1986, and was clubman of the year in 1970 and 1974, and not Harry A. Dunn as it is often reported.
He joined Blyth Spartans in 1981, winning a Northern League Championship medal before rejoining Bishop Auckland in 1983.
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