Rachel Dugdale (née Newborough; born 19 November 1996) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a defender for the Northern Ireland women's national team and various clubs in England and the USA.[2]
.jpg) Dugdale in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rachel Dugdale | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England[1] | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2025 | Northern Ireland | 43 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:19, 23 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:00, 16 September 2025(UTC) | |||
Club career
editDoncaster Rovers Belles
editNewborough 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 for Boston College Eagles Women.[3]
Charlton Athletic
editIn July 2019, Newborough joined FA Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic.[4] Two years later, she signed a professional contract with the club.[5] 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.[2]
Coventry United
editIn January 2023, Newborough joined Coventry United on a free transfer after she departed Charlton Athletic by mutual consent.[6]
Reading
editOn 25 August 2023, Reading announced the signing of Dugdale, who'd previously been at the club at youth level.[7] Due to Reading withdrawing from the Women's Championship in 2024, Dugdale opted to leave the club after making 22 appearances.[8]
Blackburn Rovers
editInternational career
editDugdale has been capped 43 times for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[10]
Retirement
editPersonal life
editNewborough studied philosophy, politics and economics at Boston College and has a masters degree in business.[2][13] During her ACL injury, she founded her own marketing company.[2] Newborough married her partner, Guy Dugdale, on 13 May 2023.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 28 April 2024[14]
| 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- ↑ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland-defender-thrilled-to-net-move-back-to-hometown-championship-club/a/113313974.html
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
- 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Northern Ireland's Dugdale ends playing career". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dugdale announces retirement from football". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "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