Emma McDougall explained

Emma McDougall
Birth Date:6 March 1991
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:–2008
Youthclubs1:Fletcher Moss Rangers
Years1:2008–2013
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers Ladies
Caps1:20
Goals1:0

Emma McDougall (born Emma Burnley; 6 March 1991 – 20 February 2013) was an English female football winger who played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Her married name was Emma Mincher, but she used her maiden name in her playing career. She was born in Manchester.

Club career

McDougall joined Blackburn from Fletcher Moss Rangers in January 2008,[1] and made her first-team debut in a 17–0 Lancashire Cup win the following month. She appeared as a substitute in three of Rovers' final Premier League games that season and, after a formal promotion to the senior side,[2] played more regularly in the 2008–09 season.[3]

Her first Blackburn goals came in September 2008, scoring twice as Rovers beat Rotherham United Ladies 7–2 in the first round of the Women's Premier League Cup.[4] [5]

Later years

McDougall stopped playing for Blackburn Rovers after becoming pregnant and following the birth of her first child. She was later rediagnosed with cancer for the second time and died on 20 February 2013 at age 21. McDougall is survived by her husband, and two daughters, Lilly-Mae and Molly-Rae Mincher.[6]

Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueWFA CupPremier League CupCounty CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies2007–08300000100040
2008–0917031224200265
2009–10000000000000
Career total20031225200305

Notes and References

  1. News: Catch up on the latest news - and vote for your England player of the year . GiveMeFootball . 31 January 2008 . 11 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091124013719/http://www.givemefootball.com/internationals/catch-up-on-the-latest-news---and-vote-for-your-en . 24 November 2009.
  2. News: Parry delight at Blackburn move. BBC Sport. 11 June 2008. 11 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Emma McDougall . Blackburn Rovers F.C. . 11 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317185817/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/LadiesProfiles/0%2C%2C10303~1339708%2C00.html . 17 March 2009.
  4. News: Ladies safely through . Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. . 16 September 2008 . 25 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716194316/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/LadiesNews/0%2C%2C10303~1394298%2C00.html . 16 July 2011.
  5. News: Holders Everton open with victory. BBC Sport. 14 September 2008. 25 August 2009.
  6. Web site: Former Blackburn Rovers Ladies ace loses cancer battle aged 21. 21 February 2013 . Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 2013-02-21.