James Dudgeon Explained

James Dudgeon
Fullname:James Fleming Dudgeon[1]
Birth Date:19 March 1981
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Dodworth Miners Welfare
(assistant manager)
Youthyears1:–1998
Youthclubs1:Barnsley
Years1:1998–2003
Years2:2000–2001
Years3:2003
Years4:2003–2004
Years5:2004–2005
Years6:2005–2007
Years7:2007–2008
Years8:2007–2008
Years9:2008
Years10:2008
Years11:2008–2009
Years12:2009
Years13:2009–2010
Years14:2009
Years15:2009–2010
Years16:2010–2012
Clubs1:Barnsley
Clubs2:Lincoln City (loan)
Clubs3:Scarborough
Clubs4:Halifax Town
Clubs5:Worksop Town
Clubs6:York City
Clubs7:Stalybridge Celtic
Clubs8:Gateshead (loan)
Clubs9:Gainsborough Trinity
Clubs10:Worksop Town (loan)
Clubs11:Newcastle Blue Star
Clubs12:Wakefield
Clubs13:Ilkeston Town
Clubs14:Frickley Athletic (loan)
Clubs15:Goole (loan)
Clubs16:Goole
Caps1:0
Caps2:22
Caps3:1
Caps4:10
Caps5:39
Caps6:44
Caps7:12
Caps8:5
Goals1:0
Goals2:3
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:3
Goals6:6
Goals7:0
Goals8:1
Nationalteam1:Scotland youth
Club-Update:02:29, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:02:29, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

James Fleming Dudgeon (born 19 March 1981) is a football coach and former professional footballer who is assistant manager of Dodworth Miners Welfare.

As a player he was a defender who played between 1998 and 2012, most notably in the Football League for Barnsley and Lincoln City but predominantly as a Non-league player for Scarborough, Halifax Town, Worksop Town, York City, Stalybridge Celtic, Gateshead, Gainsborough Trinity, Newcastle Blue Star, Wakefield, Ilkeston Town, Frickley Athletic and Goole.

Club career

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, Dudgeon started his career at Barnsley in their youth system as a trainee before signing a professional contract on 19 July 1999.[2] He signed for Lincoln City on loan on 22 November 2000.[2] Dudgeon was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2002–03 season.[3] He was signed by Scarborough in May 2003 following his release by Barnsley.[3]

He was signed by Halifax Town in September 2003.[4] He was released at the end of the 2003–04 season.[5] He was reported to have signed for Leigh RMI in June 2004,[6] but it was later revealed he had signed for Worksop Town.[7] Dudgeon was signed by York City from Worksop in June 2005.[8] He missed several games in the 2006–07 season because of illness, but has since shrugged this off and was fit for York's game against Oxford United, but was not selected. During York's 1–0 defeat to Woking on 29 December 2006, Dudgeon was sent off as Matt Crossley head-butted him, after he, a York substitute, tried to intervene as a peacemaker during a touchline tussle between Neal Bishop and Woking's Danny Bunce.[9] Dudgeon was given a three match suspension as a result of his red card.[10] In March 2007, he was found guilty of improper conduct, and given the punishment of a £200 fine and a three-game ban, starting on 26 March 2007.[10] He was released by York at the end of the 2006–season on 16 May 2007.[11]

Dudgeon was signed by Stalybridge Celtic on 26 June 2007.[12] On 26 November 2007, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gateshead on a one-month loan.[13] This loan was extended for another three months in December.[14] However, he joined Gainsborough Trinity of the Conference North on a one-and-a-half-year contract in January 2008.[15] In October, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Worksop Town on a one-month loan,[16] debuting in the 0–0 draw at Kendal Town on 11 October 2008. He joined Newcastle Blue Star in the Northern Premier League Division One North on a one-and-a-half-year contract in November,[17] before suffering a dislocated shoulder just 20 minutes into his debut in the 1–0 home defeat to Curzon Ashton on 15 November 2008.[18] He made his final appearance for the club in the 3–1 home defeat to Trafford on 31 January 2009 before being released and joining Wakefield.[19] He had an unhappy debut for the club, being sent-off for dissent following the award of a late penalty in the 3–2 defeat at Colwyn Bay on 14 February,[20] before scoring his first goal for the club coming in a 2–1 victory at Salford City on 21 February.[21]

He joined Ilkeston Town in June.[22] Having failed to break into Ilkeston's first team[23] he joined Frickley Athletic on loan for a month,[24] debuting in the 2–0 Northern Premier League defeat at Marine on 5 September.[25] He played in Frickley's next match, a 3–1 home victory over Durham City on 8 September, before spending the rest of his loan period as an unused substitute. On 7 October he joined Goole on loan for the remainder of the season,[26] debuting in the 1–1 Northern Premier League Division One South at Leek Town three days later.[27] [28] On 11 January 2010, he departed Ilkeston by mutual consent,[29] joining Goole on a permanent basis as player and assistant manager to his one time Barnsley teammate Karl Rose.[30] In May 2012, Rose was appointed manager at Frickley Athletic with Dudgeon following him to Westfield Lane to act as his assistant.[31]

International career

Despite being born in England, Dudgeon is a Scottish former youth international.[3]

Coaching career

Having previously held positions on the coaching staff at Goole, Wombwell Town and Frickley, Dudgeon joined Dodworth Miners Welfare as assistant manager on 6 September 2021.[32]

Personal life

Dudgeon is a sufferer of post-viral fatigue syndrome, which caused him to miss two seasons for Barnsley.[3] He married Christy Woodhouse in Barnsley during q2 2003.[33]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley1998–99[34] 0000000000
1999–20000000000000
2000–01[35] 0000000000
2001–02[36] 0000000000
2002–03[37] 0000000000
Total0000000000
Lincoln City (loan)2000–01223000030253
Scarborough2003–04[38] 1000000010
Halifax Town2003–04100100030140
Worksop Town2004–05[39] 393200020433
York City2005–06[40] 316200010346
2006–07[41] 130000000130
Total446200010476
Stalybridge Celtic2007–08[42] 120200010150
Gateshead (loan)2007–08[43] 5100003283
Gainsborough Trinity2007–08[44] 9000000090
Career totals14213700013216215

Footnotes

A.  The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, Football Conference and Northern Premier League.

B.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Conference League Cup, Durham Challenge Cup, FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and Northern Premier League Challenge Cup.

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The 2001–2002 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . 2001 . AFS . 0-946531-34-X . 87 .
  3. News: Scarborough target Dudgeon. BBC Sport. 15 May 2003. 14 July 2011.
  4. News: Dudgeon joins Halifax. BBC Sport. 26 September 2003. 14 July 2011.
  5. News: Tigers' duo move up . Non-League Daily . 15 June 2005 . 23 July 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930033613/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=27519 . 30 September 2007 . dmy-all.
  6. News: Now Starbuck adds Dudgeon . Non-League Daily . 27 June 2004 . 29 June 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014600/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=18493 . 30 September 2007 . dmy-all.
  7. News: Dudgeon Confusion . Non-League Daily . 30 June 2004 . 26 July 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930031000/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=18556 . 30 September 2007 . dmy-all.
  8. News: Minstermen seal Dudgeon capture. BBC Sport. 15 June 2005. 14 July 2011.
  9. News: Dave. Flett. Posh push for Donaldson. The Press. 30 December 2006. 14 July 2011.
  10. News: Steve. Carroll. FA hammer City. The Press. 10 March 2007. 14 July 2011.
  11. News: York boss releases eight players. BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. 14 July 2011.
  12. News: Stalybridge bag ex-York defender. BBC Sport. 26 June 2007. 14 July 2011.
  13. News: Howay the lad. Stalybridge Celtic F.C.. 26 November 2007. 11 December 2007.
  14. News: Gateshead go tumbling out. https://archive.today/20130419214357/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football-newcastle/2007/12/20/gateshead-go-tumbling-out-72703-20272238/. dead. 19 April 2013. Evening Chronicle. 20 December 2007. 19 January 2008.
  15. News: We are going for goals. https://archive.today/20130419212556/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football-newcastle/2008/01/11/we-are-going-for-goals-72703-20338409/. dead. 19 April 2013. Evening Chronicle. 11 January 2008. 19 January 2008.
  16. News: Rinkcavage gets busy . Non-League Daily . 13 October 2008 . 13 October 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724123930/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=52983 . 24 July 2012 . dmy-all.
  17. News: Dudgeon goes home . Non-League Daily . 15 November 2008 . 25 November 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801171325/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=53561 . 1 August 2012 . dmy-all.
  18. News: No despondency at Blue Star . Non-League Daily . 18 November 2008 . 24 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091450/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=53626 . 17 September 2012 . dmy-all.
  19. News: Two leave Blue Star . Non-League Daily . 21 February 2009 . 22 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091357/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=55804 . 17 September 2012 . dmy-all.
  20. News: Bears undone by controversial late penalty . Wakefield F.C. . 14 February 2009 . 14 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807124304/http://www.wakefieldfc.com/s/results-reports-253.html%26official%3D1%26fixture_id%3D24122 . 7 August 2011 . dmy-all.
  21. News: Salford City 1 Wakefield 2 . Wakefield F.C. . 21 February 2009 . 14 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807124315/http://www.wakefieldfc.com/s/results-reports-253.html%26official%3D1%26fixture_id%3D24140 . 7 August 2011 . dmy-all.
  22. News: Dudgeon joins Ilkeston . Non-League Daily . 17 June 2009 . 22 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091433/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58560 . 17 September 2012 . dmy-all.
  23. News: Robins stars beginning to attract the big boys. Ilkeston Advertiser. 9 September 2009. 14 July 2011.
  24. News: Reds' duo loaned to Blues . Non-League Daily . 7 September 2009 . 30 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929031143/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=60578 . 29 September 2012 . dmy-all.
  25. News: Steve . Pennock . Marine 2–0 Frickley Athletic . https://archive.today/20130131073402/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/frickleyathletic/s/results-reports-1696.html&official=1&fixture_id=72909 . dead . 31 January 2013 . Frickley Athletic F.C. . 5 September 2009 . 14 July 2011.
  26. News: New signing – James Dudgeon!. Goole A.F.C.. 8 October 2009. 14 July 2011.
  27. News: Blues cling on to unbeaten home record . https://archive.today/20130131193148/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leektown/s/results-reports-17802.html&official=1&fixture_id=70498 . dead . 31 January 2013 . Leek Town F.C. . 10 October 2009 . 14 July 2011.
  28. News: Latest moves...... . Non-League Daily . 18 October 2009 . 30 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925140711/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=61627 . 25 September 2012 . dmy-all.
  29. News: James Dudgeon. Ilkeston Town F.C.. 11 January 2010. 30 April 2010.
  30. News: Goole players are ready for action . Goole Courier . 13 January 2010 . 14 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008025824/http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/sport/local-sport/goole_players_are_ready_for_action_1_560126 . 8 October 2011 . dmy-all.
  31. Web site: Rose named Frickley boss . 23 May 2012 . NonLeagueDaily.com . 7 September 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130130074242/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=84938 . 30 January 2013 . dmy-all.
  32. Web site: Dudgeon joins Dodworth as one of Young's assistants. 6 September 2021.
  33. Web site: England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription . subscription . Findmypast . James F Dudgeon. Marriage quarter: 2. Marriage year: 2003. District: Barnsley. County: Yorkshire. Page: 0177. Entry number: 155. Source code: A69 . 16 December 2014.
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  36. Web site: Season 2001/2002 . Sportbox.tv . 14 July 2011.
  37. Web site: Season 2002/2003 . Sportbox.tv . 14 July 2011.
  38. Web site: Season 2003/2004 . Sportbox.tv . 14 July 2011 . dead . https://archive.today/20140725083331/http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=28800&season=2004 . 25 July 2014 . dmy-all.
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  43. Web site: Gateshead F.C. Season 2007/08 . Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database . 14 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021170807/http://www.freewebs.com/gfcstats/0708.htm . 21 October 2012 . dead . dmy-all.
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