Dale Tonge
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Dale Tonge is a professional footballer who currently plays as a full back and midfield for Rotherham United
.
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. 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
; so far he has become a fan favourite at Don Valley Stadium
, and has settled in well. He has since had far happier times at Rotherham, making over 40 appearances in 2007/08.
On 25 Oct 2008 he scored his first career goal in a 2-1 win vs Macclesfield Town.
On 2 May 2009 shown his first ever red card for professional foul in a 1-0 defeat to Exeter on the final day of the season. again making almost 50 appearances in the 2008-09 season
The following season wasn't Dale's best in a season plagued with injuries. 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 F.C.
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
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He came through the youth ranks with Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
and made his debut on 17 April 2004 against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
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On 20 March 2007 it was announced that he had joined Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on loan. He made his Gillingham debut in the 5-0 away defeat to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 24 March, and returned to Barnsley one month later.
On 25 May 2007 he signed a two-year deal with Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
; so far he has become a fan favourite at Don Valley Stadium
Don Valley Stadium
The Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by...
, and has settled in well. He has since had far happier times at Rotherham, making over 40 appearances in 2007/08.
On 25 Oct 2008 he scored his first career goal in a 2-1 win vs Macclesfield Town.
On 2 May 2009 shown his first ever red card for professional foul in a 1-0 defeat to Exeter on the final day of the season. again making almost 50 appearances in the 2008-09 season
The following season wasn't Dale's best in a season plagued with injuries. 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 F.C.