Dunne primed for ‘biggest club game of my career’

ASTON VILLA defender Richard Dunne admits tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Blackburn at Ewood Park is the biggest club game of his career.

The Republic of Ireland player distinguished himself for nearly a decade at Manchester City and before that played with Everton, but, until now, he never progressed past the last eight of any major competition.

The 30-year-old said: “I’ve been to a few quarter-finals but every time I thought we’ve got a chance of getting to Wembley, we have been knocked out.