Rory McArdle
| Date of birth | 01 May 1987 |
| Place of birth | Mexborough, England |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
After a loan spell, Rory McArdle joined Rochdale in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
He joined Bradford City in June 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in May 2014.
Rory joined Scunthorpe United in July 2017 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 Jul 2005 | 08 Jan 2007 | |
| Rochdale | 25 Jul 2005 | 29 Mar 2006 | L |
| Rochdale | 07 Nov 2006 | 07 Jan 2007 | L |
| Rochdale | 08 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 May 2012 | |
| Bradford City | 06 Jun 2012 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 16 | 3 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Two | 25 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 42 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 41 | 2 |
7
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Two | 17 | 3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two | 38 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Bradford City | League One | 41 | 3 |
7
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| 2014-15 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bradford City | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bradford City | League One | 43 | 3 |
2
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2
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| 2015-16 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Bradford City | League One | 35 | 3 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Bradford City | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bradford City | Football League Trophy | 5 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bradford City | League One | 22 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bradford City | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 36 | 1 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2005 | Northern Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 20 Jul 2005 | Northern Ireland v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 23 Jul 2005 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 26 May 2010 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Northern Ireland v Morocco | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.