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  Dion Dublin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dion Dublin (born 22 April 1969 in Leicester) is an English footballer currently with Norwich City.
Dublin began his professional footballing career with Norwich City on leaving school in 1985, but he never made the first team and was given a free transfer in 1988.
Dublin was surprisingly left out the England 1998 FIFA World Cup squad, but his exploits at club level were still attracting attention and in the autumn of 1998 he chose to move to Coventry's arch-rivals Aston Villa for £4.5million.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dion_Dublin   (826 words)

  
 Flown From the Nest - Dion Dublin
Dion Dublin was released by Norwich without ever making a first team appearance although he played six times for the Reserves.
Dion's poor scoring record in 2000/01 and the £9.5m signing of Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel in December 2000 suggests that Dion's career at Villa Park might be coming to an end.
Dion was given a free transfer on May 14th 2004 and has been linked with both Leicester and Derby, in addition to Coventry with Peter Reid confirming their interest in signing Dion.
www.ex-canaries.co.uk /players/dublin.htm   (1714 words)

  
 The Squad
Dion Dublin started his football career with the Canaries in 1988 after having been a trainee of theirs.
Dublin then ran into a double sending off in concecutive matches, and was handed a seven match ban by the FA.
Dion Dublin suddenly lay down on the pitch after a horrific but accidental collision with Gerald Sibon, late in a fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.
www.astonvilla.dk /players/dion_dublin.htm   (716 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Dublin completes move to Glasgow
While Dublin is at the tail-end of his career, his versatility will make him a valuable addition for Strachan after the departure of Chris Sutton to Birmingham.
Dublin began his career as a trainee at Norwich before moving to Cambridge United on a free transfer.
Dublin captained the Sky Blues before moving to Aston Villa in November 1998 for £5.7million.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0130/dublind1.html   (263 words)

  
 Villa Dion Dublin Caricature
In 1992 Dion Dublin signed for Manchester United.
In the 2000/01 season a bad knee injury nearly forced Dion out the game but he battled hard and regained fitness.
Dion Dublin is getting on in football years but what a man to have in your squad and if you need a goal in the last 10 minutes of a match and you see Dion Dublin coming of the bench you just now the game might change.
www.sportcartoons.co.uk /diondublin.html   (150 words)

  
 Dion sings the praises of star turn McManus - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
And Dublin reckons tying him down for the next three or four years is one of the best pieces of business manager Gordon Strachan will pull off this term.
Dublin was brought north in January to provide cover for the defence, and to add his height and weight to the attack.
When Dublin is not being impressed by the kids he trains alongside, he is thinking of his own, who he has had to temporarily leave behind since his move north.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /hi/sport/6024844.html   (611 words)

  
 Meet the old Bhoy - [Sunday Herald]
Dublin was out for only three-and-a-half months with that injury, though he earlier missed almost the entire 1992-3 season after breaking his leg in his third appearance for Manchester United.
Today, Dublin’s appreciation of his ability to continue earning a living as a professional athlete at 36 is heightened by the fact he was the closest player to two colleagues who were so badly injured that they were forced into premature retirement.
Dublin was the nearest Villa team-mate to Luc Nilis when the Belgian forward suffered a double leg fracture in a collision with the then Ipswich goalkeeper, Richard Wright, in September 2000.
www.sundayherald.com /53903   (868 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Dublin eyes former boss
Dion scores the winner for United in their first league win of the 1992/93 championship season at Southampton but breaks a leg soon after against Crystal Palace.
Villa were thrashed 4-0 at Old Trafford only a few weeks ago but Dublin has helped the club turn their fortunes around since then and they are currently in the top half of the Premiership and in the Carling Cup semi-finals.
Dublin, whose best football pal is his former United team-mate Gary Pallister, will ensure Fergie and his side will have to work hard for a result on Sunday.
www.thefa.com /TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/01/FriendsReunited_DublinFerguson.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished?page   (465 words)

  
 Dion Dublin
As of mid-January, Dublin was tied with Liverpool's Michael Owen for the league lead in goals with 12.
Dublin has made his name as a forward but is equally capable of playing at centre back.
If Dion Dublin keeps playing the way he has been, however, the team may soon have to make more room in their trophy case.
www.soccer.com /euro/features/dublin.html   (664 words)

  
 Dublin's versatility increases his chance of emulating Hurst   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Last month Dublin seemed to be heading towards the First Division with Middlesbrough after turning down the chance of a new contract with Coventry.
Dublin's success is a reward for the player's commitment, hard work, dedication to the cause and making the most of his physical skills.
Dion is a good example that if you work hard, listen and learn you can get to where you want to.
www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1998/02/03/sfndub03.html   (951 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Dublin in line for shock Celtic move
Veteran striker Dion Dublin has been linked with a shock move to Celtic after being told he can leave Leicester City.
I then spoke to Dion and he told me that it was nothing personal and his mind was made up.
Dublin joined City on a free transfer from Aston Villa in July 2004 and has made 15 starts for the Foxes this season without scoring.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0130/dublind.html   (217 words)

  
 Dublin Gone - Foxestalk
Dublin wishes to go on record to thank the Foxes for their assistance in helping the deal to go through smoothly.
Dublin joined City on a free transfer from Aston Villa in July 2004 and scored six goals during his first season with the club - including the winner in the 2-1 FA Cup fifth round victory over Charlton Athletic at The Valley.
Dublin has been a thorn in the side for too long, frankly I think as soon as he started playing at the back full time, he had lost his place.
www.foxestalk.co.uk /forums/index.php?showtopic=16124   (1156 words)

  
 Soccer365   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cambridge chairman Gary Harwood is keen to talk to former striker Dion Dublin about the possibility of becoming the new manager of the Coca-Cola League Two strugglers.
Dublin is currently playing at centre-back with Championship side Leicester, but is thought to be keen to leave the Walkers Stadium after new manager Craig Levein made it clear he was no longer a first-choice forward at the club.
Dublin carved his own niche in Cambridge's history after scoring 73 goals in a happy four-year spell at the club.
www.soccer365.com /Home/page_89_86908.shtml   (596 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Dublin rubbishes Leicester link   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin has rubbished stories that claimed he was to leave Aston Villa for Premiership strugglers Leicester City.
Dublin, currently behind Juan Pablo Angel, Darius Vassell and Bosko Balaban in the Villa Park pecking order, has two-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract and insisted he will see the deal out.
But Dublin is adamant that he will stay with Villa until his current contract runs out in the summer of 2004 when he will be 35.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1111/20011111avfclcfcdublin.html   (368 words)

  
 BBC News | FA CARLING PREMIERSHIP | Dublin injury hits Villa
Aston Villa have been rocked by the news that leading scorer Dion Dublin will be out of action for up to three months after undergoing a neck operation.
Dublin suffered the injury in a second half collision with Sheffield Wednesday substitute Gerald Sibon during Saturday's Premiership match.
We were all concerned at the time for Dion didn't look too clever when he was rushed off to hospital on the stretcher.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/571874.stm   (245 words)

  
 The Daily Record - SPORT - FOOTBALL - DION DOUBLIN'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dublin has played 15 times for Leicester this season and is allowed to train when he wants to protect a body ravaged by serious injury at Manchester United and AstonVilla.
Dion much prefers to be a striker because he's got a great touch for a big fella but what you see is what you get in any position.
Dublin crushed vertebrae in a collision with Sheffield Wednesday's Gerald Sibon and there were fears he'd suffered the same injury that left Superman actor Christopher Reeve paralysed until his death in 2004.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk /sport/football/tm_objectid=16647126&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=dion-doublin---name_page.html   (1321 words)

  
 Dion Dublin Celtic Player Profile from 4thegame.com
Dublin said his unusual behavior was provoked by racist remarks, but later apologised for the incident.
However, Dublin was unable to make much of a contribution to the 2003/04 season and was released in May 2004.
In the January 2006 transfer window Celtic became Dublin's eighth club when he joined the SPL side on a free transfer in a move that initially had fans scratching their heads at the logic of buying a 37 year old.
www.4thegame.com /club/glasgow-celtic-fc/player-profile/68/diondublin.html   (518 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Premiership | Dublin eases Villa discontent
Dublin struck with an acrobatic overhead kick to secure Villa's third Premiership win of the campaign and move them out of the bottom three.
Dublin was proving an immense figure for Villa as he went close to adding a second, as well as producing a towering performance in the heart of the home defence.
Dublin was determined not to let Saints through even as the visitors played with three in attack for the final 15 minutes with Marian Pahars joining Beattie and Phillips up front.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3284829.stm   (420 words)

  
 Coventry City FC - Dion Dublin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Blessed Dion was again skyblues list outfield Player of the Year.
Dublin had to concede his number 10 shirt, the captaincy and his `most highly paid' status.
Had a wonderful resurgence of form when he was asked to play at centre back due to a huge injury list.
www.warwick.ac.uk /skyblues/97_98/squad/9.html   (154 words)

  
 Delightful Dion sends Saints Marching Out || VillaOnline.tk - Unofficial Aston Villa News and Views
Dion Dublin produced a display at the back which any natural centre-half would have been proud of.
Dublin had the chance to put the game beyond doubt with five minutes to go, however he headed just wide.
My Man of the Match: Dion Dublin — He produced a superb defensive performance and also grabbed the only goal of the game — he was a real match winner at both ends of the pitch.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s332/st39651.htm   (1035 words)

  
 Dion Dublin Pictures Pics Profile Biography
Dion Dublin then levelled before more drama late on.
Norwich have signed former England striker Dion Dublin, 37, on a contract until the end of the season.
Dublin, who won four England caps and also played for Manchester United, Coventry and Aston Villa, was a free agent after being released by Celtic.
www.football-rumours.com /diondublin.html   (637 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Dion Dublin
Dublin could easily of died from the injury.
Was an inspiration at the Den as his three goals in seven games almost propelled the Lions into the Premiership.
The subject of boo-boys in recent times at Villa Park, Dublin will be hoping to prove his doubters wrong in 2002/03.
www.soccernet.com /england/players/DublinDion.html   (244 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Strachan back for evergreen Dublin
Dublin arrived on a free transfer from Leicester City earlier this year and scored in the CIS Cup final victory over Dunfermline but his short-term contract finished at the end of the season.
Strachan confirmed that a new deal for Dublin was "definitely possible" in the aftermath of this narrow victory, after failing in a bid to sign Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Dublin is a step in the wrong direction, he was a one off stint.
sport.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=1071652006   (1206 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Europe - Dion Dublin - -
A prolific goalscorer and targetman, big Dion is every bit as effective in a destructive role with some outstanding displays in the centre of defence when called upon.
A broken leg curtailed his two-season Old Trafford career and he switched to Coventry after being dubbed a flop.It was no surprise when this strong-minded, dedicated pro bounced back to silence the critics with season after season of impressive performances and double-figure goal tallies despite the Sky Blues' relegation dogfights.
Dion deservedly forced his way into the England set-up prior to France 98 and was deemed a little unlucky not to make the final World Cup squad.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/players/1326   (178 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - England - Celtic transfer leaves veteran Dublin nervous
New Celtic signing Dion Dublin admits his move to Glasgow has left him with butterflies in the stomach despite his veteran status.
And Dublin is relishing a chance of a new lease of life at Celtic Park among some old friends.
Dublin captained the Sky Blues before moving to Aston Villa in November 1998 for £5.75million.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=356951&cc=5739   (752 words)

  
 Dion Boucicault - Dublin - Theatre
Born in Dublin in 1820, Dion moved to London in the late 1830s to study civil engineering.
Dion Boucicault later married Charles Keen's ward, Agnes Roberston.
In 1890, Dion Boucicault died in the arms of his third wife, Louise.
www.dublinks.com /index.cfm/loc/14/pt/0/spid/812071DA-FCA5-43F7-B9E6423F6172D442.htm   (433 words)

  
 Dion D Bands and Artists Music Arts
The changes sparked a brief improvement and Dion Dublin headed wide from Eagle's cross, but the game was all over when Ashdown was red-carded in the 71st minute...
Notes:@ Calgary D Dion Phaneuf was out with the flu, his first missed NHL game.
One could say that he is pleased to be playing in the Little Kings with Dion.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/D/Dion   (557 words)

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