Rachel Dugdale Explained

Rachel Dugdale
Fullname:Rachel Dugdale
Birth Date:1996 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Northern Ireland
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Blackburn Rovers
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Reading
Collegeyears1:2018
College1:Boston College
Collegecaps1:15
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2023
Clubs2:Charlton Athletic
Caps2:30
Goals2:1
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Coventry United
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Reading
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Blackburn Rovers
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:23:19, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:19:46, 30 August 2019 (UTC)

Rachel Dugdale (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.

Club career

Charlton Athletic

In July 2019, Newborough joined FA Women's Championship club Charlton Athletic.[1] Two years later, she signed a professional contract with the club.[2]

Coventry United

In January 2023, Newborough joined Coventry United after she departed Charlton Athletic by mutual consent.[3]

Reading

On 25 August 2023, Reading announced the signing of Dugdale, who'd previously been at the club at youth level.[4]

Blackburn Rovers

On 4 September 2024, Dugdale was announced at Blackburn Rovers.[5]

International career

Newborough has been capped for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[6]

Personal life

Newborough married her partner, Guy Dugdale, on 13 May 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newborough joins FA Women's Championship side from Boston College . Irish Football Association. 19 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Rachel Newborough signs professional contract. Charlton Athletic. 13 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Coventry United complete impressive signing of Charlton Athletic defender Newborough. Daniel. Pentland. FAWSL Full-Time. 9 January 2023.
  4. Web site: RETURNING HOME - RACHEL’S A ROYAL ONCE AGAIN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 25 August 2023 . 25 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Squad update: Three More Through The Door!. www.rovers.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Northern Ireland) . WorldFootball.net . 29 August 2019.