Mark Dudley
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Mark Dudley is a professional footballer, currently playing for Conference North
side Hinckley United
. He plays as a defender
.
side Tamworth
, where he played 8 times as the club successfully won the division,
Dudley made his debut for Derby County as an 84th minute sub for Stephen Pearson
in a 3–1 defeat away to Watford
on May 3, 2009.
For the 2009/10 season Dudley was given the squad number 33, but was not involved in first team duties, instead spending loan spells at Alfreton Town
and Hinckley United
. At the end of the 2009/10 season Derby announced that, along with several first team players such as Gary Teale
and Jay McEveley, Dudley would be released at the end of their contracts in June 2010. Following the completion of his Derby contract he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side St Patrick's Athletic F.C
.
Dudley signed for Hinckley United
in August 2011.
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
. He plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Early career
Following a loan spell at Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
, where he played 8 times as the club successfully won the division,
Dudley made his debut for Derby County as an 84th minute sub for Stephen Pearson
Stephen Pearson
Stephen Paul Pearson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Bristol City, on loan from Derby County in the English Championship. He is a full international for Scotland, and also played for Motherwell, Celtic and Stoke City.-Early career:Pearson was born in Lanark...
in a 3–1 defeat away to Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on May 3, 2009.
For the 2009/10 season Dudley was given the squad number 33, but was not involved in first team duties, instead spending loan spells at Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
and Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
. At the end of the 2009/10 season Derby announced that, along with several first team players such as Gary Teale
Gary Teale
Gary Teale is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for St. Mirren.Teale started his career in Scotland in 1995 with Clydebank before spending three years with Ayr United...
and Jay McEveley, Dudley would be released at the end of their contracts in June 2010. Following the completion of his Derby contract he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side St Patrick's Athletic F.C
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
.
Dudley signed for Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
in August 2011.