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'{{short description|English footballer (born 1969)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dion Dublin | image = Dion hillsborough 2008 05 04 (cropped).jpg | caption = Dublin with [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in 2008 | fullname = Dion Dublin<ref>{{Hugman|5471|access-date=7 March 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|4|22|df=y}}<ref>{{soccerbase|2176}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Leicester]], England | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref>{{cite book |first=Garth |last=Dykes |title=The United Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Manchester United F.C. |year=1994 |publisher=ACL & Polar Publishing |location=Leicester |isbn=0-9514862-6-8 |page=116 }}</ref> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Centre-forward]]<br />[[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]] | currentclub = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]<br>(Club Director) | youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Wigston Fields | youthyears2 = 1985–1988 |youthclubs2 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] | years1 = 1988–1992 |clubs1 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] |caps1 = 156 |goals1 = 52 | years2 = 1988 |clubs2 = → [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] (loan) |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1988 |clubs3 = → [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] (loan) |caps3 = 2 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1992–1994 |clubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 2 | years5 = 1994–1998 |clubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] |caps5 = 145 |goals5 = 61 | years6 = 1998–2004 |clubs6 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |caps6 = 155 |goals6 = 48 | years7 = 2002 |clubs7 = → [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] (loan) |caps7 = 5 |goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2004–2006 |clubs8 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] |caps8 = 58 |goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2006 |clubs9 = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] |caps9 = 11 |goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2006–2008 |clubs10 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] |caps10 = 70 |goals10 = 12 | totalcaps = 615 |totalgoals = 183 | nationalyears1 = 1998 |nationalteam1 = [[England national football team|England]] |nationalcaps1 = 4 |nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Dion Dublin''' (born 22 April 1969) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]], television presenter and [[pundit]]. He is a club director of [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]. As a player he was a [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]], notably playing in the [[Premier League]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]. He also had spells in the [[Scottish Premiership]] with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], in the Conference with [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]], and in [[The Football League]] with [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] and [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. He was [[Cap (sport)|capped]] four times for [[England national football team|England]]. Following on from his retirement, Dublin moved into the entertainment business. He is also an amateur [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]], and invented a percussion instrument called "The Dube". In 2011, he accompanied [[Ocean Colour Scene]] in a gig at the [[University of East Anglia]], [[Norwich]]. In 2015, he joined the presenting team on the [[BBC One]] daytime show ''[[Homes Under the Hammer]]'' and has appeared as a regular pundit for [[BBC Sport]] namely on ''[[Football Focus]]'', ''[[Match of the Day]]'' or ''[[Final Score]]''. He also occasionally provides co-commentary on live televised [[FA Cup]] games. ==Club career== ===Norwich City=== Born in [[Leicester]], while at school Dublin played for several Leicestershire youth teams including Wigston Fields and Thurmaston Magpies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/news/2011/06/11/dublin-urges-football-hopefuls-to-listen-and-learn/|title=Dublin urges football hopefuls to listen and learn|date=11 June 2011|access-date=8 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223050/http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/news/2011/06/11/dublin-urges-football-hopefuls-to-listen-and-learn/|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dublin then went on to begin his professional footballing career with Norwich City after leaving school in 1985, but he never made a first-team appearance and was released from the club in 1988. ===Cambridge United=== In August 1988, he joined Cambridge United on a free transfer,<ref>{{cite news |title=I'm not Dublin your money; Roy won't give Dion any special wage deal |first=John |last=Gardner |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/I'M+NOT+DUBLIN+YOUR+MONEY%3B+Roy+won't+give+Dion+any+special+wage+deal.-a060939083 |work=Daily Record |publisher=The Free Library |date=28 October 1998 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> as a centre-forward, which had been his position at Norwich City. However, due to injuries he had to make a number of appearances at centre-half.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} His prolific goalscoring helped United to successive promotions. During the [[1988–89 in English football|1988–89]] season, Dublin was then loaned out for short spells with [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] and [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO THE U's FROM CAMBRIDGE.... |first=Paul|last=Lewis|url=http://www.chairboys.co.uk/clubs/cambridge_united.htm |work=Chairboys on the Net |publisher=Chairboys on the Net|date=1 January 2000 |access-date=11 July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I believe this is the only picture of Dion Dublin playing for Wycombe Wanderers – October 1988. BTW – this is BASIC WYCOMBE KNOWLEDGE|first=Paul|last=Lewis|url=https://twitter.com/GasmanCOTN/status/1304020847158583297|work=Chairboys on the Net |via=Twitter|date=10 September 2020 |access-date=11 July 2022 }}</ref> The [[1989–90 in English football|1989–90]] season saw Cambridge promoted from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] via the [[Football League Two play-offs#1990|play-offs]], when Dublin became the first ever scorer in a Wembley play-off final. In the [[1990–91 in English football|1990–91]] season, the club were champions of the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]], and the club also reached the quarter-final of the [[FA Cup]] in both seasons, with Dublin scoring at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 1991.<ref name=91-champions>{{cite web |url=https://www.theleaguepaper.com/features/4412/where-are-they-now-cambridge-uniteds-div-3-championship-199091/ |title=Where Are They Now? Cambridge United's Div 3 Champions 1990/91 |work=The League Paper |first=Adam |last=Ellis |date=9 March 2016 |access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> In the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92]] season, he played a big part in helping Cambridge to their highest ever finishing position in the football league, by finishing in fifth place in the last season of the old [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], but when Cambridge failed to win promotion to the top flight via the [[Football League Championship play-offs#1992|play-offs]] Dublin was put up for sale. He has since spoken many times of his affection for Cambridge United. ===Manchester United=== Having seen Dublin in a cup tie, Manchester United manager [[Alex Ferguson]] signed him for £1&nbsp;million on 7 August 1992, fighting off competition from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-sign-pounds-1m-dublin-1538789.html |work=The Independent |location=London |title=Football: United sign pounds 1m Dublin |first=Rupert |last=Metcalf |date=7 August 1992 |access-date=1 May 2010 }}</ref> Dublin was something of a surprise purchase for United,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/feature/on-this-day-dublin-joins-man-united_97259.html|title=On this day: Dion Dublin joins Manchester United – Sports Mole|website=sportsmole.co.uk}}</ref> after Ferguson had tried to sign [[Alan Shearer]] from [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] but lost out to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer365.com/match_reports/story_30709235013.php |title=July 27 - Shearer Joins Blackburn Rovers |access-date=27 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014121541/http://www.soccer365.com/match_reports/story_30709235013.php |archive-date=14 October 2009 }}</ref> He scored in United's fourth Premier League game of the [[1992–93 in English football|1992–93 season]], a last minute winner in United's first Premier league victory – 1–0 against Southampton at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin delivers perfect finish for United |first=Owen |last=Slot |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-dublin-delivers-perfect-finish-for-united-1542456.html |work=The Independent |date=25 August 1992 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> However, on 2 September, he suffered a broken leg against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in a 1–0 win at [[Old Trafford]], after a tackle by [[Eric Young (footballer, born 1960)|Eric Young]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin facing five months out with broken leg |first=Derick |last=Allsop |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-dublin-facing-five-months-out-with-broken-leg-1549138.html |work=The Independent |date=3 September 1992 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> and was out of action for six months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dion Dublin Q & A |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dion+Dublin+Q+%26+A.-a061109439 |work=Daily Mirror |date=10 March 1997 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> By the time he had recovered, however, United had signed [[Eric Cantona]] and the Frenchman was firmly established as first choice strike partner to [[Mark Hughes]]. United won the league that season for the first time since 1967, but Dublin failed to make the 10 Premier League appearances required to automatically gain a title winner's medal. However, he was given a medal as a result of special dispensation from the Premier League. In the [[1993–94 in English football|1993–94]] season, Dublin regained his fitness, but his first team chances were restricted by the successful partnership of Cantona and Hughes. In December 1993, Ferguson agreed a deal with [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] manager [[Howard Kendall]], that would have seen Dublin moving to [[Goodison Park]], but a member of Everton's board of directors, apparently feeling that Dublin was not worth the money Kendall had offered United, intervened to prevent the transfer going through – this dispute sparked Kendall's resignation as manager. Dublin would remain a United player for another nine months, but never managed to claim a regular place in the first team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/howard-kendall-bolt-from-the-blue-1935322.html|title=Howard Kendall: Bolt from the Blue|date=23 October 2011|website=The Independent}}</ref> He managed five league appearances that season, scoring once in a 3–2 home win over [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in early April, his goal helping secure a vital victory in the title run-in during a spell when United started to drop points and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] were closing in on them.<ref>{{cite news |title=United stay clear of rampant Rovers: Ince relieves fraying Old Trafford nerves – Dalglish's men keep up the pressure as Oldham and Everton drop closer to relegation |first=Joe |last=Lovejoy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--race-for-the-championship-united-stay-clear-of-rampant-rovers-ince-relieves-fraying-old-trafford-nerves--dalglishs-men-keep-up-the-pressure-as-oldham-and-everton-drop-closer-to-relegation-1368092.html |work=The Independent |date=5 April 1994 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> He also managed a further goal in the [[Football League Cup]] second round first leg, as United were beaten 2–1 by [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at the [[Victoria Ground]]. The goal against Oldham was the only competitive goal that Dublin scored for United at Old Trafford. He was left out of the [[1994 FA Cup Final|FA Cup winning team]] against Chelsea and failed to make enough appearances to merit another Premier League title winners medal. In September 1994, he was sold to Coventry City for £2&nbsp;million – a record signing for Coventry City at the time – and also one of the largest fees received by Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin moves to Coventry |first=Mark |last=Burton |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-dublin-moves-to-coventry-1447962.html |work=The Independent |date=10 September 1994 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/no-headline-present-1.485716|title=No Headline Present|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref> ===Coventry City=== In four years with Coventry, Dublin established himself as one of the Premier League's top [[strikers]] and during the [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98 season]] won the first of his four full England caps. That season, he equalled the Coventry City record for most goals in a top division season, with 23 goals in all competitions. Following [[Phil Neal]]'s departure in 1995, the arrival of [[Ron Atkinson]] and [[Gordon Strachan]] would see Dublin fit into an attacking team in the typical Atkinson mould. It included the likes of [[Noel Whelan (footballer)|Noel Whelan]], [[John Salako]] and [[Darren Huckerby]] to add to the already attack minded [[Peter Ndlovu]]. The addition of [[Gary McAllister]], following [[UEFA Euro 1996]], should have provided mid-table stability, but the team's defensive frailties often undermined Dublin's scoring at the other end. This culminated in possibly one of the greatest escapes in Premier League history in May 1997. Despite having won away to Liverpool (Dublin scoring in the dying seconds) and at home to Chelsea at the start of April, the ''Sky Blues'' could only manage two points from their following three games. City went into the final day second from bottom of the table, needing not only to beat [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]] away from home, but also for results elsewhere in the league to go their way for them to escape relegation. They achieved the most unlikely of escapes; first-half goals from Dublin and [[Paul Williams (footballer, born 1971)|Paul Williams]] gave Coventry a 2–1 win at [[White Hart Lane]], while [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] lost at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] and [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] could only manage a draw at [[Leeds United F.C|Leeds]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Matchweek 41 Results |url=https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/199/scores |website=Premier League |access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> Coventry finished the season in 17th place, one point outside the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite news |title=Final 1996-97 Premier League table |url=https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/199/table |website=Premier League |access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> The following season, the Sky Blues improved at home and enjoyed a season of mid-table security. Dublin formed an impressive partnership with [[Darren Huckerby]] which not only produced some memorable goals, but also propelled the Sky Blues to the FA Cup sixth round against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]; a game they narrowly lost in a penalty shoot-out. On 8 November 1997, Dublin scored one of the most bizarre goals in Premier League history. Early in the match against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle]], goalkeeper [[Shay Given]] collected a cross from the right and placed the ball in front of him. The ball was still in play, and Dublin, who had attempted to meet the cross and was now behind Given, reappeared and calmly slotted the ball into the empty goal. This led to the joke: ''"Shay Given, the only Irishman who doesn't know where Dublin is."'' The match ended 2-2, with Dublin also scoring City's second goal in the second half.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coventry v Newcastle, 1997/98 |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/2273 |website=Premier League |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> The 1997–98 season also saw Dublin share elite status as the Premier League's top scorer with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn's]] [[Chris Sutton]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool's]] [[Michael Owen]] – each Englishman scoring 18 league goals. During this season, Blackburn manager [[Roy Hodgson]] tabled a bid which Dublin rejected. He remained at [[Highfield Road]] and contributed to Coventry's best finish to date in the Premiership (11th). ===Aston Villa=== Dublin was controversially excluded from the England [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] squad, despite being the Premier League's joint top-scorer in the 1997–98 season. However, his exploits at club level were still attracting significant attention, and in the autumn of 1998, he chose to move to Aston Villa for £5.75&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin becomes a Villan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/208618.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 1998 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> In his first four games for the club, he would score seven goals, including a memorable hat-trick against Southampton in only his second game for Villa. As a result, he is one of only six players to score in the first four consecutive games for a Premier League club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coyle happy to take a loan|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/8888933.Coyle_happy_to_take_a_loan/?|work=Bolton News|date=4 March 2011|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> In December 1999, while playing for Aston Villa against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], he sustained a life-threatening broken neck,<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin's neck injury could have left him crippled |first=John |last=Curtis |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/dublins-neck-injury-could-have-left-him-crippled-742298.html |work=The Independent |date=21 December 1999 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> as a result of which he permanently has a [[titanium]] plate holding three neck [[Vertebral column|vertebrae]] together. Just days before suffering this injury, it was reported in the ''[[News of the World]]'' that Dublin would soon be sold by Aston Villa for a fee of around £6&nbsp;million as the club looked to finance a fall in its share value as a result of manager [[John Gregory (footballer)|John Gregory]]'s heavy expenditure on players. However, the injury did not end Dublin's career and he was back in action three months later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/dublin.htm|title=Flown From the Nest – Dion Dublin|website=ex-canaries.co.uk}}</ref> In April 2000, a week after returning to the team, he helped Aston Villa reach their first FA Cup final in 43 years, which they lost 1–0 against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Chelsea claim FA Cup glory |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/756784.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2000 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> scoring a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] in the semi-final shoot-out against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Villa book Cup final place |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/698834.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2000 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> Faced with competition for a first-team place by new signings [[Juan Pablo Ángel]] and [[Peter Crouch]], Dublin spent several weeks on loan at [[Football League First Division|First Division]] [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] towards the end of the 2001-02 season. In his time there, he scored two goals, against [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1898582.stm |title=Millwall 3–0 Stockport |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> and [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1935819.stm |title=Lions see off Mariners |website=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> in five league matches to help them into the [[2002 Football League play-offs|play-offs]], where despite Dublin's goal in the first leg of the semi-final,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1956714.stm |title=Bruce salutes Dublin |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> against [[Second City derby|Villa's arch rivals]] [[Birmingham City]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1951115.stm |title=Dublin dents Birmingham |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2002 | access-date=3 November 2022 }}</ref> Millwall lost 2–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/football/1965354.stm |title=Birmingham steal win |website=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> Following Millwall's elimination from the play-offs, Dublin returned to Aston Villa in time for their final game of the season, against Chelsea at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]]. He replaced [[Darius Vassell]] in the 84th minute and scored Villa's third goal in a 3-1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1978487.stm |title=Villa treble downs Blues |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2002 |access-date=3 November 2022 }}</ref> Dublin once again found himself a first-choice striker at the start of the 2002-03 season, partnering Darius Vassell up front. In March 2003, he was sent off at [[Villa Park]] for a headbutt on [[Robbie Savage]] in the [[Birmingham derby]] match, which ended 2–0 to Birmingham City.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2790257.stm |title=Blues win fierce derby |website=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2003 |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> ===Leicester City=== When his contract expired in the summer of 2004, he was given a [[free transfer (association football)|free transfer]]. He was signed by Leicester City, who had been relegated from the Premier League to the [[Football League Championship|Championship]].<ref name="Leicester seal Dublin deal">{{cite news |title=Leicester seal Dublin deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/3786743.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 June 2004 |access-date=19 February 2010 }}</ref> In his first season with the club, he scored only four goals in 38 competitive matches. During the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]] season, Dublin lost his place as the team's main striker, but continued to appear as a defender. His contract at Leicester City was terminated by mutual consent on 30 January 2006. ===Celtic=== He was snapped up quickly by then Celtic manager [[Gordon Strachan]], to cover for the loss of [[Chris Sutton]], on a contract until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran Dublin signs for Celtic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/4662724.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2006 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> At Celtic, Dublin achieved double success, with [[Scottish League Cup]] and [[Scottish Premier League]] winner's medals. On 19 March 2006, Dublin came on as a substitute and scored the final goal as Celtic defeated [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]] 3–0 to win the [[Scottish League Cup]] final,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=480862|title=Football Fixtures & Results – Updated Match Odds – Soccer Base|website=soccerbase.com}}</ref> and also played enough matches with Celtic to merit a title medal. In the league, he made three league starts and eight substitute appearances for Celtic, scoring once against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] on 9 April 2006 in a 4–1 win at [[Rugby Park]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4887360.stm |title=Kilmarnock 1–4 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2006 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> Despite one or two decent performances for the Parkhead outfit, Dublin was released by Strachan in May 2006. ===Return to Norwich City=== [[Image:Tamworth Vs. Norwich City.jpg|thumb|Dublin battling in the air against [[Tom Kemp]] in the [[FA Cup]] game with [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]].]] On 20 September 2006, Norwich City announced that Dublin had joined them until the end of [[2006–07 in English football|the 2006–07 season]]. It marked a return, almost 20 years after leaving, for Dublin to the club where he began his career. He made his debut on 23 September 2006 when he came on as substitute against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. He scored his first competitive goal in Norwich City colours in a 3–3 draw against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on 14 October 2006 at [[Loftus Road]]. [[Steve Wilson (football commentator)|Steve Wilson]] cited Dublin as the main inspiration behind [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich]]'s 4–1 FA Cup 3rd Round win at [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]], in which the striker scored two goals and set up numerous chances for other teammates. Dublin was an important figure in Norwich securing safety from relegation to League One and the supporters recognised his contribution by voting him in second place in the [[Norwich City player of the year]] award, and on 23 May 2007 he ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year contract at Norwich, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2007–08 season. On 2 September 2007, while working as a pundit on a match between Aston Villa and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], Dublin said that this season would be his last as a professional footballer, citing the fact that his "bones have started to talk to him" as the reason, meaning that he did not think his body can handle another season.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} {{Quote box |width=400px |align=left |quote="It was incredible at Hillsborough. If you think of the stadia I could've retired at, away from Norwich of course, with the history and the feeling, then Sheffield Wednesday was the perfect place". |source='''Dion Dublin'''<ref name="Wednesday">{{cite book |title=Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic |date=2 August 2008 |series=Wednesday – match programme |page=43}}</ref>}} [[File:Dion hillsborough 2008 05 04.jpg|thumb|left|Dion applauds Norwich City fans before kick-off in his final appearance for the Canaries, [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]], 4 May 2008]] In the spring of 2008, Dublin was approached by [[Jimmy Quinn (footballer, born 1959)|Jimmy Quinn]], then manager of Cambridge United, about joining his old club for the 2008–09 season. However, the player would not change his mind about retiring. He was voted the club's [[List of Norwich City F.C. Players of the Year|Player of the Year]] and awarded the [[Barry Butler (footballer, born 1934)|Barry Butler]] trophy on 26 April 2008 in his final season as a footballer, at his penultimate game, and on his final appearance at [[Carrow Road]]. Dublin played his final game on 4 May 2008, featuring in Norwich's 4–1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in front of 36,208 fans at [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]] – the highest [[Football League Championship|Championship]] attendance that season.<ref name="Wednesday" /> When he was taken off in the 66th minute, Dublin received a standing ovation from both sets of supporters and players, and referee [[Mark Clattenburg]]. ==International career== Dublin earned his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[England national football team|England]] on 11 February 1998, playing the whole 90 minutes in the 2–0 [[Exhibition game#International football|friendly]] defeat to [[Chile national football team|Chile]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world_cup_98/results_and_reports/86520.stm |title=Salas sinks England |date=11 February 1998 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref> In the run-up to the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], Dublin played in the [[1998 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament|King Hassan II International Cup Tournament]] in May, starting in the 1–0 win against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=745 |title=Morocco 0–1 England |date=27 May 1998 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> and coming off the bench in 0–0 draw with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], a game England lost on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=746 |title=England 0–1 Belgium |date=29 May 1998 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Despite showing good form and versatility throughout the [[1997–98 FA Premier League|season]], including finishing joint top scorer in the [[Premier League]] with 18 goals, [[Glenn Hoddle]] included Les Ferdinand ahead of Dublin in his [[1998 FIFA World Cup squads#England|22-man squad]] for the tournament in France.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/104172.stm |title=Gazza axed and flies home |date=1 June 1998 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref> On 18 November, he started in the 2–0 friendly win against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=754 |title=England 2–0 Czech Republic |date=18 November 1998 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> This turned out to be Dublin's last cap for his country.<ref name="DublinEngStats">{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/players.php?pid=326 |title=Dion Dublin |date=11 September 2013 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He won four caps for England but did not score any goals.<ref name="DublinEngStats"/> ==Television career== Since retiring from football, Dublin has worked in the media as a pundit for [[Sky Sports]]. As well as appearing on ''[[Super Sunday (Sky Sports)|Ford Super Sunday]]'' with [[Richard Keys]], Dublin has commentated on a number of games including the [[UEFA Champions League]] games with [[Martin Tyler]]. He has also been a member of the panel on [[BBC Radio 5 Live]]'s ''Fighting Talk''. He has also co-presented ''[[606 (radio show)|606]]'' on BBC Radio 5 Live, Match of the Day 2 and was also a regular on [[BBC One]]'s ''[[Late Kick Off]]'' in the East region. He joined [[Lucy Alexander]] and [[Martin Roberts (presenter)|Martin Roberts]] on ''[[Homes Under the Hammer]]'' in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/dion-dublin-homes-under-hammer|title=Dion Dublin joins BBC One Daytime show Homes Under The Hammer – Media Centre|website=BBC}}</ref> Also for the [[BBC]], he has appeared as a regular pundit for [[BBC Sport]] namely on ''[[Football Focus]]'', ''[[Match of the Day]]'' or ''[[Final Score]]''. He also occasionally provides co-commentary on live televised [[FA Cup]] games. In August 2021 it was announced that Dublin would be a competitor on BBC's ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-masterchef-2021-line-up/|title=Celebrity MasterChef 2021 line-up: Meet the 20 contestants confirmed for series 16|website=Radio Times}}</ref> He reached the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zpvy|title=BBC One – Celebrity MasterChef, Series 16, Episode 17|website=BBC |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref> ==Personal life== Away from football, during his spell with Norwich,<ref name="Ocean">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9409982.stm |website=BBC News |title=Dublin reveals musical side |date=28 February 2011 }}</ref> he invented a percussion instrument called The Dube,<ref name="vice">{{cite web |title=Dion Dublin has Created a Brand New Instrument Called The Dube |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/rbxeq4/youneedtohearthis-dion-dublin-an-ex-premiere-league-player-has-created-a-brand-new-instrument |website=vice.com |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=12 June 2014}}</ref> a form of [[cajón]]. In 2011, he accompanied [[Ocean Colour Scene]] during a gig at the [[University of East Anglia]].<ref name="Ocean"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/video-dion-dublin-plays-the-dube-with-ocean-colour-scene-392030|title=VIDEO: Dion Dublin plays The Dube with Ocean Colour Scene|website=MusicRadar.com|date=4 March 2011}}</ref> In July 2021, Dublin was appointed as a club director at former club [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2021/07/15/dion-dublin-appointed-director-of-former-club-cambridge/|title=Dion Dublin appointed director of former club Cambridge|website=shropshirestar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57849791|title=Ex-Man Utd forward returns to Cambridge|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> ==Honours== '''Cambridge United''' *[[Football League Third Division]]: [[1990–91 Football League Third Division|1990–91]]<ref name=91-champions/> '''Manchester United''' *[[Premier League]]: [[1992–93 FA Premier League|1992–93]]<ref name=PL>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/338/Dion-Dublin/overview |title=Dion Dublin: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> *[[FA Charity Shield]]: [[1994 FA Charity Shield|1994]] '''Aston Villa''' *[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2001]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/3011199/Angel-carries-Villa-home.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/3011199/Angel-carries-Villa-home.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Angel carries Villa home |work=The Telegraph |date=21 August 2001 |access-date=12 September 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> '''Celtic''' *[[Scottish Premier League]]: [[2005–06 Scottish Premier League|2005–06]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2295887/The-teams-Gordon-Strachan-built-at-Celtic.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2295887/The-teams-Gordon-Strachan-built-at-Celtic.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The teams Gordon Strachan built at Celtic|last=Grahame|first=Ewing|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=30 March 2008|access-date=4 June 2018|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *[[Scottish League Cup]]: [[2006 Scottish League Cup Final|2005–06]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/4807338.stm|title=Dunfermline 0-3 Celtic|date=19 March 2006|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> '''Individual''' *[[Premier League Golden Boot]]: [[1997–98 FA Premier League#Top scorers|1997–98]]<ref name=PL/> *[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[1997–98 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|January 1998]], [[1998–99 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|November 1998]]<ref name=PL/> *[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web |title=Coventry City {{!}} Club {{!}} History {{!}} History {{!}} Hall of Fame |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10269~1030484,00.html |date=22 July 2012 |access-date=22 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023422/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10269~1030484%2C00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/dublin.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk] {{Navboxes | title = Awards | bg = gold | fg = navy | list1 = {{Premier League Golden Boot}} {{Coventry City F.C. 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'{{short description|English footballer (born 1969)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dion Dublin | image = Dion hillsborough 2008 05 04 (cropped).jpg | caption = Dublin with [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in 2008 | fullname = Dion Dublin<ref>{{Hugman|5471|access-date=7 March 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|4|22|df=y}}<ref>{{soccerbase|2176}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Leicester]], England | height = {{height|ft=4|in=4}}<ref>{{cite book |first=Garth |last=Dykes |title=The United Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Manchester United F.C. |year=1994 |publisher=ACL & Polar Publishing |location=Leicester |isbn=0-9514862-6-8 |page=116 }}</ref> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Centre-forward]]<br />[[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]] | currentclub = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]<br>(Club Director) | youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Wigston Fields | youthyears2 = 1985–1988 |youthclubs2 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] | years1 = 1988–1992 |clubs1 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] |caps1 = 156 |goals1 = 52 | years2 = 1988 |clubs2 = → [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] (loan) |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1988 |clubs3 = → [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] (loan) |caps3 = 2 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1992–1994 |clubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 2 | years5 = 1994–1998 |clubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] |caps5 = 145 |goals5 = 61 | years6 = 1998–2004 |clubs6 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |caps6 = 155 |goals6 = 48 | years7 = 2002 |clubs7 = → [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] (loan) |caps7 = 5 |goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2004–2006 |clubs8 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] |caps8 = 58 |goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2006 |clubs9 = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] |caps9 = 11 |goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2006–2008 |clubs10 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] |caps10 = 70 |goals10 = 12 | totalcaps = 615 |totalgoals = 183 | nationalyears1 = 1998 |nationalteam1 = [[England national football team|England]] |nationalcaps1 = 4 |nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Dion Dublin''' (born 22 April 1969) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]], television presenter and [[pundit]]. He is a club director of [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]. As a player he was a [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]], notably playing in the [[Premier League]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]. He also had spells in the [[Scottish Premiership]] with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], in the Conference with [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]], and in [[The Football League]] with [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] and [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. He was [[Cap (sport)|capped]] four times for [[England national football team|England]]. Following on from his retirement, Dublin moved into the entertainment business. He is also an amateur [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]], and invented a percussion instrument called "The Dube". In 2011, he accompanied [[Ocean Colour Scene]] in a gig at the [[University of East Anglia]], [[Norwich]]. In 2015, he joined the presenting team on the [[BBC One]] daytime show ''[[Homes Under the Hammer]]'' and has appeared as a regular pundit for [[BBC Sport]] namely on ''[[Football Focus]]'', ''[[Match of the Day]]'' or ''[[Final Score]]''. He also occasionally provides co-commentary on live televised [[FA Cup]] games. ==Club career== ===Norwich City=== Born in [[Leicester]], while at school Dublin played for several Leicestershire youth teams including Wigston Fields and Thurmaston Magpies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/news/2011/06/11/dublin-urges-football-hopefuls-to-listen-and-learn/|title=Dublin urges football hopefuls to listen and learn|date=11 June 2011|access-date=8 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223050/http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/news/2011/06/11/dublin-urges-football-hopefuls-to-listen-and-learn/|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dublin then went on to begin his professional footballing career with Norwich City after leaving school in 1985, but he never made a first-team appearance and was released from the club in 1988. ===Cambridge United=== In August 1988, he joined Cambridge United on a free transfer,<ref>{{cite news |title=I'm not Dublin your money; Roy won't give Dion any special wage deal |first=John |last=Gardner |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/I'M+NOT+DUBLIN+YOUR+MONEY%3B+Roy+won't+give+Dion+any+special+wage+deal.-a060939083 |work=Daily Record |publisher=The Free Library |date=28 October 1998 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> as a centre-forward, which had been his position at Norwich City. However, due to injuries he had to make a number of appearances at centre-half.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} His prolific goalscoring helped United to successive promotions. During the [[1988–89 in English football|1988–89]] season, Dublin was then loaned out for short spells with [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] and [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO THE U's FROM CAMBRIDGE.... |first=Paul|last=Lewis|url=http://www.chairboys.co.uk/clubs/cambridge_united.htm |work=Chairboys on the Net |publisher=Chairboys on the Net|date=1 January 2000 |access-date=11 July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I believe this is the only picture of Dion Dublin playing for Wycombe Wanderers – October 1988. BTW – this is BASIC WYCOMBE KNOWLEDGE|first=Paul|last=Lewis|url=https://twitter.com/GasmanCOTN/status/1304020847158583297|work=Chairboys on the Net |via=Twitter|date=10 September 2020 |access-date=11 July 2022 }}</ref> The [[1989–90 in English football|1989–90]] season saw Cambridge promoted from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] via the [[Football League Two play-offs#1990|play-offs]], when Dublin became the first ever scorer in a Wembley play-off final. In the [[1990–91 in English football|1990–91]] season, the club were champions of the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]], and the club also reached the quarter-final of the [[FA Cup]] in both seasons, with Dublin scoring at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 1991.<ref name=91-champions>{{cite web |url=https://www.theleaguepaper.com/features/4412/where-are-they-now-cambridge-uniteds-div-3-championship-199091/ |title=Where Are They Now? Cambridge United's Div 3 Champions 1990/91 |work=The League Paper |first=Adam |last=Ellis |date=9 March 2016 |access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> In the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92]] season, he played a big part in helping Cambridge to their highest ever finishing position in the football league, by finishing in fifth place in the last season of the old [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], but when Cambridge failed to win promotion to the top flight via the [[Football League Championship play-offs#1992|play-offs]] Dublin was put up for sale. He has since spoken many times of his affection for Cambridge United. ===Manchester United=== Having seen Dublin in a cup tie, Manchester United manager [[Alex Ferguson]] signed him for £1&nbsp;million on 7 August 1992, fighting off competition from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-sign-pounds-1m-dublin-1538789.html |work=The Independent |location=London |title=Football: United sign pounds 1m Dublin |first=Rupert |last=Metcalf |date=7 August 1992 |access-date=1 May 2010 }}</ref> Dublin was something of a surprise purchase for United,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/feature/on-this-day-dublin-joins-man-united_97259.html|title=On this day: Dion Dublin joins Manchester United – Sports Mole|website=sportsmole.co.uk}}</ref> after Ferguson had tried to sign [[Alan Shearer]] from [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] but lost out to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer365.com/match_reports/story_30709235013.php |title=July 27 - Shearer Joins Blackburn Rovers |access-date=27 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014121541/http://www.soccer365.com/match_reports/story_30709235013.php |archive-date=14 October 2009 }}</ref> He scored in United's fourth Premier League game of the [[1992–93 in English football|1992–93 season]], a last minute winner in United's first Premier league victory – 1–0 against Southampton at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin delivers perfect finish for United |first=Owen |last=Slot |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-dublin-delivers-perfect-finish-for-united-1542456.html |work=The Independent |date=25 August 1992 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> However, on 2 September, he suffered a broken leg against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in a 1–0 win at [[Old Trafford]], after a tackle by [[Eric Young (footballer, born 1960)|Eric Young]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin facing five months out with broken leg |first=Derick |last=Allsop |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-dublin-facing-five-months-out-with-broken-leg-1549138.html |work=The Independent |date=3 September 1992 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> and was out of action for six months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dion Dublin Q & A |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dion+Dublin+Q+%26+A.-a061109439 |work=Daily Mirror |date=10 March 1997 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> By the time he had recovered, however, United had signed [[Eric Cantona]] and the Frenchman was firmly established as first choice strike partner to [[Mark Hughes]]. United won the league that season for the first time since 1967, but Dublin failed to make the 10 Premier League appearances required to automatically gain a title winner's medal. However, he was given a medal as a result of special dispensation from the Premier League. In the [[1993–94 in English football|1993–94]] season, Dublin regained his fitness, but his first team chances were restricted by the successful partnership of Cantona and Hughes. In December 1993, Ferguson agreed a deal with [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] manager [[Howard Kendall]], that would have seen Dublin moving to [[Goodison Park]], but a member of Everton's board of directors, apparently feeling that Dublin was not worth the money Kendall had offered United, intervened to prevent the transfer going through – this dispute sparked Kendall's resignation as manager. Dublin would remain a United player for another nine months, but never managed to claim a regular place in the first team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/howard-kendall-bolt-from-the-blue-1935322.html|title=Howard Kendall: Bolt from the Blue|date=23 October 2011|website=The Independent}}</ref> He managed five league appearances that season, scoring once in a 3–2 home win over [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in early April, his goal helping secure a vital victory in the title run-in during a spell when United started to drop points and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] were closing in on them.<ref>{{cite news |title=United stay clear of rampant Rovers: Ince relieves fraying Old Trafford nerves – Dalglish's men keep up the pressure as Oldham and Everton drop closer to relegation |first=Joe |last=Lovejoy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--race-for-the-championship-united-stay-clear-of-rampant-rovers-ince-relieves-fraying-old-trafford-nerves--dalglishs-men-keep-up-the-pressure-as-oldham-and-everton-drop-closer-to-relegation-1368092.html |work=The Independent |date=5 April 1994 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> He also managed a further goal in the [[Football League Cup]] second round first leg, as United were beaten 2–1 by [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at the [[Victoria Ground]]. The goal against Oldham was the only competitive goal that Dublin scored for United at Old Trafford. He was left out of the [[1994 FA Cup Final|FA Cup winning team]] against Chelsea and failed to make enough appearances to merit another Premier League title winners medal. In September 1994, he was sold to Coventry City for £2&nbsp;million – a record signing for Coventry City at the time – and also one of the largest fees received by Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin moves to Coventry |first=Mark |last=Burton |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-dublin-moves-to-coventry-1447962.html |work=The Independent |date=10 September 1994 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/no-headline-present-1.485716|title=No Headline Present|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref> ===Coventry City=== In four years with Coventry, Dublin established himself as one of the Premier League's top [[strikers]] and during the [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98 season]] won the first of his four full England caps. That season, he equalled the Coventry City record for most goals in a top division season, with 23 goals in all competitions. Following [[Phil Neal]]'s departure in 1995, the arrival of [[Ron Atkinson]] and [[Gordon Strachan]] would see Dublin fit into an attacking team in the typical Atkinson mould. It included the likes of [[Noel Whelan (footballer)|Noel Whelan]], [[John Salako]] and [[Darren Huckerby]] to add to the already attack minded [[Peter Ndlovu]]. The addition of [[Gary McAllister]], following [[UEFA Euro 1996]], should have provided mid-table stability, but the team's defensive frailties often undermined Dublin's scoring at the other end. This culminated in possibly one of the greatest escapes in Premier League history in May 1997. Despite having won away to Liverpool (Dublin scoring in the dying seconds) and at home to Chelsea at the start of April, the ''Sky Blues'' could only manage two points from their following three games. City went into the final day second from bottom of the table, needing not only to beat [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]] away from home, but also for results elsewhere in the league to go their way for them to escape relegation. They achieved the most unlikely of escapes; first-half goals from Dublin and [[Paul Williams (footballer, born 1971)|Paul Williams]] gave Coventry a 2–1 win at [[White Hart Lane]], while [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] lost at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] and [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] could only manage a draw at [[Leeds United F.C|Leeds]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Matchweek 41 Results |url=https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/199/scores |website=Premier League |access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> Coventry finished the season in 17th place, one point outside the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite news |title=Final 1996-97 Premier League table |url=https://www.premierleague.com/matchweek/199/table |website=Premier League |access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> The following season, the Sky Blues improved at home and enjoyed a season of mid-table security. Dublin formed an impressive partnership with [[Darren Huckerby]] which not only produced some memorable goals, but also propelled the Sky Blues to the FA Cup sixth round against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]; a game they narrowly lost in a penalty shoot-out. On 8 November 1997, Dublin scored one of the most bizarre goals in Premier League history. Early in the match against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle]], goalkeeper [[Shay Given]] collected a cross from the right and placed the ball in front of him. The ball was still in play, and Dublin, who had attempted to meet the cross and was now behind Given, reappeared and calmly slotted the ball into the empty goal. This led to the joke: ''"Shay Given, the only Irishman who doesn't know where Dublin is."'' The match ended 2-2, with Dublin also scoring City's second goal in the second half.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coventry v Newcastle, 1997/98 |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/2273 |website=Premier League |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> The 1997–98 season also saw Dublin share elite status as the Premier League's top scorer with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn's]] [[Chris Sutton]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool's]] [[Michael Owen]] – each Englishman scoring 18 league goals. During this season, Blackburn manager [[Roy Hodgson]] tabled a bid which Dublin rejected. He remained at [[Highfield Road]] and contributed to Coventry's best finish to date in the Premiership (11th). ===Aston Villa=== Dublin was controversially excluded from the England [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] squad, despite being the Premier League's joint top-scorer in the 1997–98 season. However, his exploits at club level were still attracting significant attention, and in the autumn of 1998, he chose to move to Aston Villa for £5.75&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin becomes a Villan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/208618.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 1998 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> In his first four games for the club, he would score seven goals, including a memorable hat-trick against Southampton in only his second game for Villa. As a result, he is one of only six players to score in the first four consecutive games for a Premier League club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coyle happy to take a loan|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/8888933.Coyle_happy_to_take_a_loan/?|work=Bolton News|date=4 March 2011|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> In December 1999, while playing for Aston Villa against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], he sustained a life-threatening broken neck,<ref>{{cite news |title=Dublin's neck injury could have left him crippled |first=John |last=Curtis |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/dublins-neck-injury-could-have-left-him-crippled-742298.html |work=The Independent |date=21 December 1999 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> as a result of which he permanently has a [[titanium]] plate holding three neck [[Vertebral column|vertebrae]] together. Just days before suffering this injury, it was reported in the ''[[News of the World]]'' that Dublin would soon be sold by Aston Villa for a fee of around £6&nbsp;million as the club looked to finance a fall in its share value as a result of manager [[John Gregory (footballer)|John Gregory]]'s heavy expenditure on players. However, the injury did not end Dublin's career and he was back in action three months later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/dublin.htm|title=Flown From the Nest – Dion Dublin|website=ex-canaries.co.uk}}</ref> In April 2000, a week after returning to the team, he helped Aston Villa reach their first FA Cup final in 43 years, which they lost 1–0 against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Chelsea claim FA Cup glory |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/756784.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2000 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> scoring a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] in the semi-final shoot-out against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Villa book Cup final place |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/698834.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2000 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> Faced with competition for a first-team place by new signings [[Juan Pablo Ángel]] and [[Peter Crouch]], Dublin spent several weeks on loan at [[Football League First Division|First Division]] [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] towards the end of the 2001-02 season. In his time there, he scored two goals, against [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1898582.stm |title=Millwall 3–0 Stockport |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> and [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1935819.stm |title=Lions see off Mariners |website=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> in five league matches to help them into the [[2002 Football League play-offs|play-offs]], where despite Dublin's goal in the first leg of the semi-final,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1956714.stm |title=Bruce salutes Dublin |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> against [[Second City derby|Villa's arch rivals]] [[Birmingham City]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1951115.stm |title=Dublin dents Birmingham |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2002 | access-date=3 November 2022 }}</ref> Millwall lost 2–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/football/1965354.stm |title=Birmingham steal win |website=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2002 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> Following Millwall's elimination from the play-offs, Dublin returned to Aston Villa in time for their final game of the season, against Chelsea at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]]. He replaced [[Darius Vassell]] in the 84th minute and scored Villa's third goal in a 3-1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1978487.stm |title=Villa treble downs Blues |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2002 |access-date=3 November 2022 }}</ref> Dublin once again found himself a first-choice striker at the start of the 2002-03 season, partnering Darius Vassell up front. In March 2003, he was sent off at [[Villa Park]] for a headbutt on [[Robbie Savage]] in the [[Birmingham derby]] match, which ended 2–0 to Birmingham City.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2790257.stm |title=Blues win fierce derby |website=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2003 |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> ===Leicester City=== When his contract expired in the summer of 2004, he was given a [[free transfer (association football)|free transfer]]. He was signed by Leicester City, who had been relegated from the Premier League to the [[Football League Championship|Championship]].<ref name="Leicester seal Dublin deal">{{cite news |title=Leicester seal Dublin deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/3786743.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 June 2004 |access-date=19 February 2010 }}</ref> In his first season with the club, he scored only four goals in 38 competitive matches. During the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]] season, Dublin lost his place as the team's main striker, but continued to appear as a defender. His contract at Leicester City was terminated by mutual consent on 30 January 2006. ===Celtic=== He was snapped up quickly by then Celtic manager [[Gordon Strachan]], to cover for the loss of [[Chris Sutton]], on a contract until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran Dublin signs for Celtic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/4662724.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2006 |access-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> At Celtic, Dublin achieved double success, with [[Scottish League Cup]] and [[Scottish Premier League]] winner's medals. On 19 March 2006, Dublin came on as a substitute and scored the final goal as Celtic defeated [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]] 3–0 to win the [[Scottish League Cup]] final,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=480862|title=Football Fixtures & Results – Updated Match Odds – Soccer Base|website=soccerbase.com}}</ref> and also played enough matches with Celtic to merit a title medal. In the league, he made three league starts and eight substitute appearances for Celtic, scoring once against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] on 9 April 2006 in a 4–1 win at [[Rugby Park]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4887360.stm |title=Kilmarnock 1–4 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2006 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref> Despite one or two decent performances for the Parkhead outfit, Dublin was released by Strachan in May 2006. ===Return to Norwich City=== [[Image:Tamworth Vs. Norwich City.jpg|thumb|Dublin battling in the air against [[Tom Kemp]] in the [[FA Cup]] game with [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]].]] On 20 September 2006, Norwich City announced that Dublin had joined them until the end of [[2006–07 in English football|the 2006–07 season]]. It marked a return, almost 20 years after leaving, for Dublin to the club where he began his career. He made his debut on 23 September 2006 when he came on as substitute against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. He scored his first competitive goal in Norwich City colours in a 3–3 draw against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on 14 October 2006 at [[Loftus Road]]. [[Steve Wilson (football commentator)|Steve Wilson]] cited Dublin as the main inspiration behind [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich]]'s 4–1 FA Cup 3rd Round win at [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]], in which the striker scored two goals and set up numerous chances for other teammates. Dublin was an important figure in Norwich securing safety from relegation to League One and the supporters recognised his contribution by voting him in second place in the [[Norwich City player of the year]] award, and on 23 May 2007 he ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year contract at Norwich, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2007–08 season. On 2 September 2007, while working as a pundit on a match between Aston Villa and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], Dublin said that this season would be his last as a professional footballer, citing the fact that his "bones have started to talk to him" as the reason, meaning that he did not think his body can handle another season.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} {{Quote box |width=400px |align=left |quote="It was incredible at Hillsborough. If you think of the stadia I could've retired at, away from Norwich of course, with the history and the feeling, then Sheffield Wednesday was the perfect place". |source='''Dion Dublin'''<ref name="Wednesday">{{cite book |title=Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic |date=2 August 2008 |series=Wednesday – match programme |page=43}}</ref>}} [[File:Dion hillsborough 2008 05 04.jpg|thumb|left|Dion applauds Norwich City fans before kick-off in his final appearance for the Canaries, [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]], 4 May 2008]] In the spring of 2008, Dublin was approached by [[Jimmy Quinn (footballer, born 1959)|Jimmy Quinn]], then manager of Cambridge United, about joining his old club for the 2008–09 season. However, the player would not change his mind about retiring. He was voted the club's [[List of Norwich City F.C. Players of the Year|Player of the Year]] and awarded the [[Barry Butler (footballer, born 1934)|Barry Butler]] trophy on 26 April 2008 in his final season as a footballer, at his penultimate game, and on his final appearance at [[Carrow Road]]. Dublin played his final game on 4 May 2008, featuring in Norwich's 4–1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in front of 36,208 fans at [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]] – the highest [[Football League Championship|Championship]] attendance that season.<ref name="Wednesday" /> When he was taken off in the 66th minute, Dublin received a standing ovation from both sets of supporters and players, and referee [[Mark Clattenburg]]. ==International career== Dublin earned his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[England national football team|England]] on 11 February 1998, playing the whole 90 minutes in the 2–0 [[Exhibition game#International football|friendly]] defeat to [[Chile national football team|Chile]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world_cup_98/results_and_reports/86520.stm |title=Salas sinks England |date=11 February 1998 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref> In the run-up to the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], Dublin played in the [[1998 King Hassan II International Cup Tournament|King Hassan II International Cup Tournament]] in May, starting in the 1–0 win against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=745 |title=Morocco 0–1 England |date=27 May 1998 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> and coming off the bench in 0–0 draw with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], a game England lost on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=746 |title=England 0–1 Belgium |date=29 May 1998 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Despite showing good form and versatility throughout the [[1997–98 FA Premier League|season]], including finishing joint top scorer in the [[Premier League]] with 18 goals, [[Glenn Hoddle]] included Les Ferdinand ahead of Dublin in his [[1998 FIFA World Cup squads#England|22-man squad]] for the tournament in France.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/104172.stm |title=Gazza axed and flies home |date=1 June 1998 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref> On 18 November, he started in the 2–0 friendly win against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=754 |title=England 2–0 Czech Republic |date=18 November 1998 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> This turned out to be Dublin's last cap for his country.<ref name="DublinEngStats">{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/players.php?pid=326 |title=Dion Dublin |date=11 September 2013 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He won four caps for England but did not score any goals.<ref name="DublinEngStats"/> ==Television career== Since retiring from football, Dublin has worked in the media as a pundit for [[Sky Sports]]. As well as appearing on ''[[Super Sunday (Sky Sports)|Ford Super Sunday]]'' with [[Richard Keys]], Dublin has commentated on a number of games including the [[UEFA Champions League]] games with [[Martin Tyler]]. He has also been a member of the panel on [[BBC Radio 5 Live]]'s ''Fighting Talk''. He has also co-presented ''[[606 (radio show)|606]]'' on BBC Radio 5 Live, Match of the Day 2 and was also a regular on [[BBC One]]'s ''[[Late Kick Off]]'' in the East region. He joined [[Lucy Alexander]] and [[Martin Roberts (presenter)|Martin Roberts]] on ''[[Homes Under the Hammer]]'' in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/dion-dublin-homes-under-hammer|title=Dion Dublin joins BBC One Daytime show Homes Under The Hammer – Media Centre|website=BBC}}</ref> Also for the [[BBC]], he has appeared as a regular pundit for [[BBC Sport]] namely on ''[[Football Focus]]'', ''[[Match of the Day]]'' or ''[[Final Score]]''. He also occasionally provides co-commentary on live televised [[FA Cup]] games. In August 2021 it was announced that Dublin would be a competitor on BBC's ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-masterchef-2021-line-up/|title=Celebrity MasterChef 2021 line-up: Meet the 20 contestants confirmed for series 16|website=Radio Times}}</ref> He reached the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zpvy|title=BBC One – Celebrity MasterChef, Series 16, Episode 17|website=BBC |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref> ==Personal life== Away from football, during his spell with Norwich,<ref name="Ocean">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9409982.stm |website=BBC News |title=Dublin reveals musical side |date=28 February 2011 }}</ref> he invented a percussion instrument called The Dube,<ref name="vice">{{cite web |title=Dion Dublin has Created a Brand New Instrument Called The Dube |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/rbxeq4/youneedtohearthis-dion-dublin-an-ex-premiere-league-player-has-created-a-brand-new-instrument |website=vice.com |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=12 June 2014}}</ref> a form of [[cajón]]. In 2011, he accompanied [[Ocean Colour Scene]] during a gig at the [[University of East Anglia]].<ref name="Ocean"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/video-dion-dublin-plays-the-dube-with-ocean-colour-scene-392030|title=VIDEO: Dion Dublin plays The Dube with Ocean Colour Scene|website=MusicRadar.com|date=4 March 2011}}</ref> In July 2021, Dublin was appointed as a club director at former club [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2021/07/15/dion-dublin-appointed-director-of-former-club-cambridge/|title=Dion Dublin appointed director of former club Cambridge|website=shropshirestar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57849791|title=Ex-Man Utd forward returns to Cambridge|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> ==Honours== '''Cambridge United''' *[[Football League Third Division]]: [[1990–91 Football League Third Division|1990–91]]<ref name=91-champions/> '''Manchester United''' *[[Premier League]]: [[1992–93 FA Premier League|1992–93]]<ref name=PL>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/338/Dion-Dublin/overview |title=Dion Dublin: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> *[[FA Charity Shield]]: [[1994 FA Charity Shield|1994]] '''Aston Villa''' *[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2001]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/3011199/Angel-carries-Villa-home.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/3011199/Angel-carries-Villa-home.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Angel carries Villa home |work=The Telegraph |date=21 August 2001 |access-date=12 September 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> '''Celtic''' *[[Scottish Premier League]]: [[2005–06 Scottish Premier League|2005–06]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2295887/The-teams-Gordon-Strachan-built-at-Celtic.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2295887/The-teams-Gordon-Strachan-built-at-Celtic.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The teams Gordon Strachan built at Celtic|last=Grahame|first=Ewing|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=30 March 2008|access-date=4 June 2018|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *[[Scottish League Cup]]: [[2006 Scottish League Cup Final|2005–06]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/4807338.stm|title=Dunfermline 0-3 Celtic|date=19 March 2006|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> '''Individual''' *[[Premier League Golden Boot]]: [[1997–98 FA Premier League#Top scorers|1997–98]]<ref name=PL/> *[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[1997–98 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|January 1998]], [[1998–99 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|November 1998]]<ref name=PL/> *[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web |title=Coventry City {{!}} Club {{!}} History {{!}} History {{!}} Hall of Fame |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10269~1030484,00.html |date=22 July 2012 |access-date=22 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023422/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10269~1030484%2C00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/dublin.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk] {{Navboxes | title = Awards | bg = gold | fg = navy | list1 = {{Premier League Golden Boot}} {{Coventry City F.C. 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