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Dale Tonge
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-05-07) 7 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Position(s) Right back / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United (First Team Coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Barnsley 45 (0)
2007 → Gillingham (loan) 3 (0)
2007–2013 Rotherham United 163 (1)
2013–2015 Torquay United 53 (0)
2015 Chester 3 (0)
2015–2016 Stockport County 10 (0)
2016–2017 FC United of Manchester 40 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:41, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Dale Tonge (born 7 May 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back or a midfielder. He is currently a first team coach at EFL League One club Peterborough United

Career

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He came through the youth ranks with Barnsley and made his debut on 17 April 2004 against Brentford.

On 20 March 2007, it was announced that he had joined Gillingham on loan.[1] He made his Gillingham debut in the 5–0 away defeat to Carlisle United on 24 March, and returned to Barnsley one month later.

On 25 May 2007, he signed a two-year deal with Rotherham United.

On 25 October 2008, he scored his first career goal in a 2–1 win versus Macclesfield Town.

On 2 May 2009, Tonge was shown his first ever red card for professional foul in a 1–0 defeat to Exeter on the final day of the season, making almost 50 appearances in the 2008–09 season.

Tonge's following season was plagued with injury. He broke a foot in late 2009 while only managing 24 appearances and also missing the chance to play at Wembley in the league two playoff final against Dagenham & Redbridge.

On 2 May 2013, Tonge was released by Rotherham. He then signed for Torquay United on 2 July 2013, signed by ex- Rotherham manager Alan Knill.[2] On 24 April 2015, Tonge was released by Torquay.

Tonge was on trial at Chester, before signing for them permanently. In 2016, Tonge joined FC United of Manchester.[3] He left the club in 2017.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 March 2024.
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 2003–04[5] Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2004–05[6] League One 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2005–06[7] League One 24 0 4 0 2 0 1[a] 0 31 0
2006–07[8] Championship 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
Total 45 0 5 0 4 0 1 0 55 0
Gillingham (loan) 2006–07[8] League One 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Rotherham United 2007–08[9] League Two 37 0 2 0 1 0 2[b] 0 42 0
2008–09[10] League Two 39 1 2 0 2 0 5[b] 1 48 2
2009–10[11] League Two 21 0 1 0 2 0 1[b] 0 25 0
2010–11[12] League Two 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2011–12[13] League Two 32 0 2 0 1 0 1[b] 0 36 0
2012–13[14] League Two 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Total 163 1 7 0 6 0 9 1 185 2
Torquay United 2013–14[15] League Two 36 0 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 39 0
2014–15[16] Conference Premier 17 0 0 0 — 0 0 17 0
Total 53 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 56 0
Chester 2015–16[17] National League 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Stockport County 2015–16[18] National League North 10 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0
FC United of Manchester 2015–16[19] National League North 10 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0
2016–17[19] National League North 30 0 3 0 — 2[c] 0 35 0
Total 40 0 3 0 — 2 0 45 0
Career total 317 1 16 0 11 0 13 1 357 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in League One play-offs
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

Honours

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Barnsley
  • League One: playoff winners 2005–06
Rotherham United
  • League Two: promotion 2012–13 (Runners Up)

References

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  1. ^ "BBC SPORT - Football - My Club - Gillingham - Barnsley's Tonge joins Gillingham". 20 March 2007.
  2. ^ "Torquay United sign Elliot Benyon and Dale Tonge". BBC Sport. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ "FC United of Manchester - Margy adds new face to the squad as Dale Tonge signs on for FC".
  4. ^ "PLAYER UPDATE for 2017/18 Season".
  5. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2003/2004 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  6. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2004/2005 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  7. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2005/2006 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  8. ^ a b "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2006/2007 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  9. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2007/2008 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  10. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2008/2009 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  11. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2009/2010 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  12. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2010/2011 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  13. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2011/2012 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  14. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2012/2013 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  15. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2013/2014 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  16. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2014/2015 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  17. ^ "Dale Tonge | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2015/2016 | 2003-2016 | Soccer Base".
  18. ^ "England - D. Tonge - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  19. ^ a b "Dale Tonge".

Sources

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