Rory McArdle

Football player infobox| playername= Rory McArdle


fullname = Rory McArdle
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|5|1
cityofbirth = Sheffield
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Rochdale
clubnumber = 23
position = Defender
years = 2004-2007
2005-2007
2007-
clubs = Sheffield Wednesday
→ Rochdale (loan)
Rochdale
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
28 (1)
39 (2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Northern Ireland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 17 (1)
pcupdate = 6 Oct 07
ntupdate = 20 Aug 07

Rory McArdle (born 1 May 1987, Sheffield) is an English professional footballer. He plays in central defence and is registered with Rochdale after two successful loan spells from Sheffield Wednesday. Rory first joined Rochdale in the Summer of 2005 on loan and has appeared for them in Football League Two. He has also played for Northern Ireland at under-21 level.

On 8 January 2007, McArdle signed permanently for Rochdale for an undisclosed fee on a 30 month contract. He scored a goal in the 2008 League Two Play-Off Final but his side failed to progress.

References

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