Rachel Dugdale
.jpg?lang=en) Dugdale in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rachel Dugdale | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reading | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Boston College | 15 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Charlton Athletic | 30 | (1) |
| 2023 | Coventry United | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Reading | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Northern Ireland | 18 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:19, 23 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:46, 30 August 2019 (UTC) | |||
Rachel Dugdale (née Newborough; born 19 November 1996) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Blackburn Rovers in the FA Women's Championship and the Northern Ireland women's national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Doncaster Rovers Belles
[edit]Newborough made her debut for Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2017 when she was still a teenager. During her time with them, she helped them win the FA WSL 2 championship before moving to the United States for university and playing forBoston College Eagles Women.[2]
Charlton Athletic
[edit]In July 2019, Newborough joined FA Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic.[3] Two years later, she signed a professional contract with the club.[4] In 2022, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept her out of Northern Ireland's squad for the Women's European Championship that year.[1]
Coventry United
[edit]In January 2023, Newborough joined Coventry United on a free transfer after she departed Charlton Athletic by mutual consent.[5]
Reading
[edit]On 25 August 2023, Reading announced the signing of Dugdale, who'd previously been at the club at youth level.[6] Due to Reading withdrawing from the Women's Championship in 2024, Dugdale opted to leave the club after making 22 appearances.[7]
Blackburn Rovers
[edit]On 4 September 2024, Dugdale was announced to have signed a contract Blackburn Rovers after moving from Reading on a free transfer.[7][8]
International career
[edit]Newborough has been capped for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Newborough studied philosophy, politics and economics at Boston College and has a masters degree in business.[1][10] During her ACL injury, she founded her own marketing company.[1] Newborough married her partner, Guy Dugdale, on 13 May 2023.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 28 April 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "I never thought my Northern Ireland career was over, says Rachel Dugdale". Belfast Telegraph. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (20 July 2019). "Northern Ireland international nets move to Charlton Women". SheKicks. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Newborough joins FA Women's Championship side from Boston College". Irish Football Association. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Rachel Newborough signs professional contract". Charlton Athletic. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Pentland, Daniel (9 January 2023). "Coventry United complete impressive signing of Charlton Athletic defender Newborough". FAWSL Full-Time. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "RETURNING HOME - RACHEL'S A ROYAL ONCE AGAIN". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Blackburn Rovers sign former Reading full-back Dugdale". OneFootball. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Squad update: Three More Through The Door!". Blackburn Rovers. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Northern Ireland)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Reading sign full-back Dugdale". FA WSL. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Rachel Dugdale at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Rachel Dugdale – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Rachel Dugdale at WorldFootball.net
- Rachel Dugdale at Soccerway
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Women's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- 21st-century sportswomen from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland women's international footballers
- Women's association football defenders
- Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players
- Boston College Eagles women's soccer players
- Charlton Athletic W.F.C. players
- Coventry United W.F.C. players
- Women's Super League 2 players
- Women's Super League players
- Expatriate sportspeople from Northern Ireland in the United States
- Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate women's association footballers from Northern Ireland