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'''Rory Alexander McArdle''' (born 1 May 1987) is a professional [[Association football|footballer |
'''Rory Alexander McArdle''' (born 1 May 1987) is a former professional [[Association football|footballer]]. He has previously played for [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]], [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] and [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]], and represented the [[Northern Ireland national football team]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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| date = 20 May 2010}}</ref> Near the end of the 2011–12 season, McArdle was advised that his contract with Aberdeen would not be extended.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17843943|title=Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie among six to exit| |
| date = 20 May 2010}}</ref> Near the end of the 2011–12 season, McArdle was advised that his contract with Aberdeen would not be extended.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17843943|title=Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie among six to exit|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 April 2012|access-date=25 April 2012}}</ref> |
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===Bradford City=== |
===Bradford City=== |
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[[File:Rory McArdle 1.png|thumb|200px|McArdle with the victory parade that followed [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]'s victory in the [[2013 Football League Two play-off |
[[File:Rory McArdle 1.png|thumb|200px|McArdle with the victory parade that followed [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]'s victory in the [[2013 Football League Two play-off final]]]] |
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McArdle signed for Bradford City on 6 June 2012, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/9746444.McArdle_becomes_Bradford_City_s_second_summer_signing/|title=Rory McArdle becomes Bradford City's second summer signing|work=Telegraph & Argus|date=6 June 2012|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18351945|title=Bradford City sign Aberdeen defender Rory McArdle| |
McArdle signed for Bradford City on 6 June 2012, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/9746444.McArdle_becomes_Bradford_City_s_second_summer_signing/|title=Rory McArdle becomes Bradford City's second summer signing|work=Telegraph & Argus|date=6 June 2012|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18351945|title=Bradford City sign Aberdeen defender Rory McArdle|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2012|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> He made his debut on 11 August in a 1–0 win in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19123944 "Notts County 0–1 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.</ref> He made his league debut a week later against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221411 "Gillingham 3–1 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.</ref> He made his home debut on 21 August, in a 1–0 win against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19252358 "Bradford 1–0 Fleetwood"] BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 25 August in a 5–1 win against [[AFC Wimbledon]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19304428 "Bradford 5–1 AFC Wimbledon"] BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.</ref> On 8 January, McArdle scored a header against [[Premier League]] side [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in the first leg of the semi-final of the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]], as Bradford incredibly won 3–1.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20880586 "Bradford 3–1 Aston Villa"] BBC Sport. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.</ref> He also played in the second leg, which saw Bradford advance to the [[2013 Football League Cup Final|final]] 4–3 on aggregate.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21022502 "Aston Villa 2–1 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.</ref> He started in the final which Bradford lost to Premier League side [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21489673 "Bradford 0–5 Swansea"] BBC Sport. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.</ref> He scored his second league goal for the club on 1 April, helping Bradford to a 3–1 away to [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21921297 "Torquay 1–3 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.</ref> He then scored in the [[2013 Football League Two play-off final]], which Bradford won 3–0 against [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] securing promotion to [[Football League One|League One]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22491339 "Bradford 3–0 Northampton"] BBC Sport. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.</ref> On 3 August, the opening day of the season, McArdle scored a late header from a [[Raffaele De Vita]] corner to give Bradford a point in a 2–2 draw against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474900 "Bristol City 2–2 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.</ref> |
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He was Bradford City's 2014–15 Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/mcardle-dominates-player-of-the-year-awards-2429727.aspx|title=McARDLE DOMINATES PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS|date=29 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015|publisher=Bradford City A.F.C.}}</ref> |
He was Bradford City's 2014–15 Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/mcardle-dominates-player-of-the-year-awards-2429727.aspx|title=McARDLE DOMINATES PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS|date=29 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015|publisher=Bradford City A.F.C.}}</ref> |
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===Exeter City=== |
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On 19 May 2020, McArdle signed a contract with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=✍️ Rory McArdle signs for Exeter City|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/-rory-mcardle-signs-for-exeter-city/|access-date=2020-08-06| |
On 19 May 2020, McArdle signed a contract with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=✍️ Rory McArdle signs for Exeter City|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/-rory-mcardle-signs-for-exeter-city/|access-date=2020-08-06|publisher=Exeter City F.C.|language=en-gb}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in February 2021, a 'trademark near-post header' in a 1–0 win over [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Simon |title=BANTAMS OPPOSITION: McArdle's painful blow for Exeter |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/19064127.bantams-opposition-mcardles-painful-blow-exeter/ |website=[[Telegraph & Argus]] |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205072315/https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/19064127.bantams-opposition-mcardles-painful-blow-exeter/ |archive-date=5 February 2021 |date=5 February 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Harrogate Town=== |
===Harrogate Town=== |
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On 30 June 2021, McArdle joined fellow [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Harrogate Town A.F.C.|Harrogate Town]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57672948|title=Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town sign Exeter City defender|publisher=BBC|date=30 June 2021|accessdate=1 July 2021}}</ref> McArdle signed a new one-year deal in May 2022.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61600800|title=Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town defender signs new one-year contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2022|accessdate=27 May 2022}}</ref> |
On 30 June 2021, McArdle joined fellow [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Harrogate Town A.F.C.|Harrogate Town]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57672948|title=Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town sign Exeter City defender|publisher=BBC|date=30 June 2021|accessdate=1 July 2021}}</ref> McArdle signed a new one-year deal in May 2022.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61600800|title=Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town defender signs new one-year contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2022|accessdate=27 May 2022}}</ref> |
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McArdle retired at the end of the 2022-23 season.<ref>[https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/harrogate-towns-former-bradford-city-stalwart-rory-mcardle-to-retire-from-football-4125570 Harrogate Town's former Bradford City stalwart Rory McArdle to retire from football], harrogateadvertiser.co.uk, 3 May 2023</ref> |
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|[[2009–10 Rochdale A.F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="RM09">{{soccerbase season|41576|2009|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
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|[[2010–11 Aberdeen F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="RM10">{{soccerbase season|41576|2010|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
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|[[2011–12 Aberdeen F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="RM11">{{soccerbase season|41576|2011|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
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|[[2013–14 Bradford City A.F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="RM13">{{soccerbase season|41576|2013|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
|[[2013–14 Bradford City A.F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="RM13">{{soccerbase season|41576|2013|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
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|[[2016–17 Bradford City A.F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="RM16">{{soccerbase season|41576|2016|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
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'''Bradford City''' |
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*[[Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2012–13 Football League Cup|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-swansea-city/teams/282056 |title=Starting Lineups - Bradford vs Swansea |website=Sky Sports |date=24 February 2013 |access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref> |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/rory-mcardle-aberdeen_2212045_32097|title=Rory McArdle profile|access-date=27 September 2010|publisher=Aberdeen |
*{{cite web|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/rory-mcardle-aberdeen_2212045_32097|title=Rory McArdle profile|access-date=27 September 2010|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802000900/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/rory-mcardle-aberdeen_2212045_32097|archive-date=2 August 2010}} |
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Full name | Rory Alexander McArdle[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 May 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
2005–2006 | → Rochdale (loan) | 19 | (1) |
2006–2007 | → Rochdale (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Rochdale | 125 | (5) |
2010–2012 | Aberdeen | 53 | (2) |
2012–2017 | Bradford City | 183 | (12) |
2017–2020 | Scunthorpe United | 100 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Exeter City | 21 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Harrogate Town | 35 | (1) |
International career | |||
Northern Ireland U19[2] | 11 | (0) | |
2006–2008 | Northern Ireland U21 | 19 | (1) |
2010–2014 | Northern Ireland | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rory Alexander McArdle (born 1 May 1987) is a former professional footballer. He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Rochdale, Aberdeen, Bradford City and Scunthorpe United, and represented the Northern Ireland national football team.
Club career
[edit]Aberdeen
[edit]On 19 May 2010, McArdle signed a contract with Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.[3] Near the end of the 2011–12 season, McArdle was advised that his contract with Aberdeen would not be extended.[4]
Bradford City
[edit]McArdle signed for Bradford City on 6 June 2012, signing a two-year contract.[5][6] He made his debut on 11 August in a 1–0 win in the League Cup against Notts County.[7] He made his league debut a week later against Gillingham.[8] He made his home debut on 21 August, in a 1–0 win against Fleetwood Town.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 25 August in a 5–1 win against AFC Wimbledon.[10] On 8 January, McArdle scored a header against Premier League side Aston Villa in the first leg of the semi-final of the League Cup, as Bradford incredibly won 3–1.[11] He also played in the second leg, which saw Bradford advance to the final 4–3 on aggregate.[12] He started in the final which Bradford lost to Premier League side Swansea City.[13] He scored his second league goal for the club on 1 April, helping Bradford to a 3–1 away to Torquay United.[14] He then scored in the 2013 Football League Two play-off final, which Bradford won 3–0 against Northampton Town securing promotion to League One.[15] On 3 August, the opening day of the season, McArdle scored a late header from a Raffaele De Vita corner to give Bradford a point in a 2–2 draw against Bristol City.[16]
He was Bradford City's 2014–15 Player of the Year.[17]
Scunthorpe United
[edit]McArdle signed a three-year deal with fellow League One club Scunthorpe United on 21 June 2017, with the deal coming into effect from 1 July 2017.[18]
Exeter City
[edit]On 19 May 2020, McArdle signed a contract with League Two club Exeter City.[19] He scored his first goal for the club in February 2021, a 'trademark near-post header' in a 1–0 win over Stevenage.[20]
Harrogate Town
[edit]On 30 June 2021, McArdle joined fellow League Two club Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee.[21] McArdle signed a new one-year deal in May 2022.[22]
McArdle retired at the end of the 2022-23 season.[23]
International career
[edit]McArdle made his full debut for Northern Ireland on 26 May 2010 against Turkey in a friendly.[24]
Career statistics
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Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rochdale (loan) | 2005–06[25] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2006–07[26] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Rochdale (loan) | 2006–07[26] | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
Rochdale | 2007–08[27] | League Two | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
2008–09[28] | League Two | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
2009–10[29] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
Total | 109 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 5 | ||
Aberdeen | 2010–11[30] | Scottish Premier League | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
2011–12[31] | Scottish Premier League | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
Total | 53 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 5 | ||
Bradford City | 2012–13[32] | League Two | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 56 | 4 |
2013–14[33] | League One | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 43 | 3 | |
2014–15[34] | League One | 43 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 55 | 3 | |
2015–16[35] | League One | 35 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 44 | 3 | |
2016–17[36] | League One | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[d] | 1 | 33 | 2 | |
Total | 183 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 231 | 15 | ||
Scunthorpe United | 2017–18[37] | League One | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 43 | 1 |
2018–19[38] | League One | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
2019–20[39] | League Two | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
Total | 100 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 117 | 4 | ||
Exeter City | 2020–21[40] | League Two | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 |
Harrogate Town | 2021–22[41] | League Two | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 1 |
Career total | 534 | 26 | 46 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 649 | 32 |
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the Football League Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs
- ^ One appearance in Football League Trophy and two in League One play-offs
- ^ Five appearances in EFL Trophy and three in League One play-offs
- ^ Appearances in League One play-offs
Honours
[edit]Bradford City
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2012–13[42]
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 28. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Rory McArdle – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ^ "Rochdale's Rory McArdle agrees to Aberdeen switch". BBC Sport. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie among six to exit". BBC Sport. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Rory McArdle becomes Bradford City's second summer signing". Telegraph & Argus. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ "Bradford City sign Aberdeen defender Rory McArdle". BBC Sport. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ "Notts County 0–1 Bradford" BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Gillingham 3–1 Bradford" BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Bradford 1–0 Fleetwood" BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Bradford 5–1 AFC Wimbledon" BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Bradford 3–1 Aston Villa" BBC Sport. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Aston Villa 2–1 Bradford" BBC Sport. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Bradford 0–5 Swansea" BBC Sport. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Torquay 1–3 Bradford" BBC Sport. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Bradford 3–0 Northampton" BBC Sport. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Bristol City 2–2 Bradford" BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "McARDLE DOMINATES PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS". Bradford City A.F.C. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Iron Sign Rory McArdle". Scunthorpe United F.C. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "✍️ Rory McArdle signs for Exeter City". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Parker, Simon (5 February 2021). "BANTAMS OPPOSITION: McArdle's painful blow for Exeter". Telegraph & Argus. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town sign Exeter City defender". BBC. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town defender signs new one-year contract". BBC Sport. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Harrogate Town's former Bradford City stalwart Rory McArdle to retire from football, harrogateadvertiser.co.uk, 3 May 2023
- ^ "N Ireland 0–2 Turkey". BBC Sport. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Rory McArdle in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Starting Lineups - Bradford vs Swansea". Sky Sports. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- "Rory McArdle profile". Aberdeen F.C. Archived from the original on 2 August 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- Rory McArdle at Soccerbase
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Sheffield
- English men's footballers
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Premier League players
- English people of Irish descent
- Harrogate Town A.F.C. players