Rachel Dugdale
Northern Ireland footballer (born 1996)
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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.[1]
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Dugdale in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rachel Dugdale | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Northern Ireland | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–25 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–25 | 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
Doncaster Rovers Belles
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 for Boston College Eagles Women.[2]
Charlton Athletic
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
In January 2023, Newborough joined Coventry United on a free transfer after she departed Charlton Athletic by mutual consent.[5]
Reading
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
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
Dugdale 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.[9]
Retirement
Personal life
Newborough studied philosophy, politics and economics at Boston College and has a masters degree in business.[1][12] During her ACL injury, she founded her own marketing company.[1] Newborough married her partner, Guy Dugdale, on 13 May 2023.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 April 2024[13]
| 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 | ||