clubs continued to declare their interests in signing him. He started the season well, scoring two goals in two separate weeks against Liverpool and Chelsea. Both of these matches saw him earn praises from The Lancashire Telegraph. Since the start of the 2002–03 season, Dunn continued to regain his first-team place in the midfield position and was in good form. He then made his UEFA Cup debut against CSKA Sofia and played in both legs, as Blackburn Rovers went through away goal following a 4–4 draw on aggregate. After suffering a hamstring injury during a 2–1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 6 October, Dunn returned to the starting line–up and scored twice for the side, in a 5–2 win against Newcastle United on 19 October. However, loss of form combined with his injury concerns did not help his cause and he fell out with then-Blackburn manager Graeme Souness. It was speculated the previous January that the pair fell out. Although Dunn was hurt over the situation leading up to his departure, he later said he did not have a grudge against Souness. Dunn then scored two goals in two matches between 22 February and 1 March against Chelsea and Manchester City. Despite suffering injuries along the way, he continued to regain his first-team place and then added two more goals later in the 2003–04 season. At the end of the season, Dunn made thirty–five appearances and scored eight times in all competitions. Subsequently, Dunn was ready to move on to another club in the summer. He even turned down a contract extension from Blackburn Rovers, further doubting his stay at the club. Blackburn initially rejected offers from a number of clubs, but Birmingham City's revised bid of £5.5 million was accepted, and Dunn moved to the West Midlands in time for the start of the 2003–04 season. Dunn later said that he regretted leaving Blackburn Rovers for Birmingham City. During his time in his first spell at Blackburn Rovers, Dunn was at one time dubbed "the New Gazza", a testament to his flair and technical ability. Birmingham City After signing a four-year contract, Dunn impressively made an impact in the club's friendly matches, scoring three times before suffering a muscle injury against Walsall, which he recovered from. Dunn's Birmingham City career started brightly with a debut goal in a 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on 16 August 2003. After the