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Owen Dale
Personal information
Full name Owen Dale[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-01)1 November 1998(age 25)
Place of birth Warrington,England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2016 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2022 Crewe Alexandra 92 (12)
2017–2018 →Witton Albion(loan) 25 (5)
2018 →Altrincham(loan) 12 (3)
2021–2022 →Blackpool(loan) 7 (1)
2022–2024 Blackpool 31 (3)
2022–2023 →Portsmouth(loan) 43 (2)
2024– Oxford United 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:47, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Owen Dale(born 1 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as awingerforEFL ChampionshipclubOxford United.Signed fromBlackpoolin February 2024, he previously played over 100 games forCrewe Alexandraand had loan spells atWitton Albion,Altrincham,Blackpool andPortsmouth.

Career

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Crewe Alexandra

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Dale signed professional terms with Crewe in March 2016.[3][4]He made his debut on 29 August 2017, coming on as a 70th minute substitute forCharlie Kirkin anEFL Trophygroup stage game againstNewcastle UnitedU21s at Gresty Road.[5]He made his league debut in Crewe's next game, coming on as a second-half substitute forCallum AinleyatGrimsby Townon 2 September 2017.[6]

In November 2017, Dale joinedWitton Albion,initially on a month's loan,[7]later extended to the end of the 2017–18 season,[8]scoring five times in 25 first team appearances.[9]In August 2018, Dale joinedAltrinchamon a month's loan[10](later extended by a further month)[11]making his debut atDarlingtonon 25 August. He scored his first Altrincham goal, the opener in a 3–1 home win againstAlfreton Town,on 13 October 2018.[12]He returned to his parent club in November 2018 after impressing during his time with Altrincham.[13]

Dale scored his first senior goal for Crewe in a 6–1 defeat ofCrawley Townat Gresty Road on 16 March 2019.[14]After 26 appearances as a substitute, he made his first start in a Crewe shirt againstSalford Cityat Gresty Road on 21 September 2019.[15]

A contract extension clause was triggered by Crewe in June 2020.[16]After scoring four goals in four games, Dale was namedEFL League One Player of the Monthfor December 2020.[17][18]In Crewe's end-of-season awards, Dale won four awards including Player of the Season.[19]

Blackpool (loan)

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Dale joinedBlackpoolon 1 September 2021. This was initially reported as a £500,000 transfer deal,[20]but was later confirmed as a loan deal, with the option to complete a transfer in January 2022.[21]He scored on his debut for the Lancashire club, shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute in Blackpool's 3–2 victory atReadingon 20 October 2021; he also provided an assist for one of Blackpool's other goals.[22]However, he made just six further appearances, and returned, unfit to play, to Crewe on 11 January 2022.[23][24]

Blackpool

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On 13 January 2022, Blackpool signed Dale, for an undisclosed fee, on a two-year contract.[25][26]On 26 April 2022, he scored his first goal as a permanent Blackpool player, in a 2–0 victory againstBarnsleyatOakwell.[27]

Portsmouth (loan)

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On 7 August 2022, Dale joinedPortsmouthon loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season,[28]making his first Pompey start in a 3–0EFL League Cupfirst round win atCardiff Cityon 9 August 2022,[29]and scoring his first goal in a 3–1 victory againstBristol Roverson 20 August 2022.[30]

Oxford United

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Dale returned to Blackpool and made 32 appearances, mainly at wing-back, but started just one League One game in December 2023 and January 2024. With under six months left on his Tangerines contract, he moved toOxford Unitedon 1 February 2024,[31]making his debut two days later as a 68th minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw againstReading.[32]He scored his first goal for Oxford in the side's 4–0 victory overFleetwood Townon 1 April 2024.[33]

Career statistics

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As of 2 April 2024
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 2017–18 League Two 4 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 6 0
2018–19[34] League Two 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
2019–20[15] League Two 27 0 4 1 2 0 3[a] 1 36 2
2020–21[35] League One 43 11 2 0 1 0 2[a] 1 48 12
2021–22[36] League One 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Crewe Alexandra total 92 12 6 1 4 0 7 2 109 15
Witton Albion(loan) 2017–18[9] Northern Premier League 25 5 - - - - - - 25 5
Altrincham(loan) 2018–19 Conference North 12 3 3 0 - - - - 15 3
Blackpool(loan) 2021–22[36] Championship 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Blackpool 2021–22[36] Championship 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
2023–24[37] Championship 23 2 4 1 1 0 4[a] 1 32 4
Blackpool total 31 3 4 1 1 0 4 1 40 5
Portsmouth(loan) 2022–23[38] League One 43 2 1 0 2 0 4[a] 0 50 2
Oxford United 2023–24[37] League One 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Career total 220 27 14 2 7 0 15 3 255 33
  1. ^abcdeAppearances inEFL Trophy

Honours

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Crewe Alexandra

Oxford United

Individual

References

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  1. ^"Retained List 2016–17"(PDF).English Football League.Retrieved16 January2018.
  2. ^Owen Daleat Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. ^Sharpe, Rich (10 March 2016)."Crewe Alexandra: Alex tie promising Academy pair to professional deals".Sentinel.Retrieved22 April2017.
  4. ^"Pickering & Dale Sign Professional Terms".CreweAlex.net.Retrieved22 April2017.
  5. ^"Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Newcastle Utd U21s".CreweAlex.net.Retrieved30 August2017.
  6. ^"Grimsby Town 1–0 Crewe Alexandra".BBC Sport.Sport. 2 September 2017.Retrieved3 September2017.
  7. ^"Loans: Dale Joins Witton, Udoh Remains At Halesowen, Finney Returns".CreweAlex.net.Retrieved4 November2017.
  8. ^"Owen Dale".Witton Albion.28 January 2018.Retrieved25 August2018.
  9. ^ab"2017–18 Players Records".Witton Albion FC.Retrieved25 August2018.
  10. ^"Loan: Owen Dale Makes Switch To Altrincham".CreweAlex.net.Retrieved25 August2018.
  11. ^McDougall, John (25 October 2018)."Crewe Alex youngster Owen Dale extends loan deal at National League North side Altrincham".Cheshire Live.Retrieved25 October2018.
  12. ^Edwards, John."Altrincham 3–1 Alfreton Town".Altrincham FC.Retrieved12 November2018.
  13. ^Edwards, John (28 November 2018),Owen Dale returns to Crewe,Altrincham F.C.
  14. ^"Crewe Alexandra 6–1 Crawley Town".BBC Sport.BBC. 16 March 2019.Retrieved16 March2019.
  15. ^ab"Games played by Owen Dale in 2019/2020".Soccerbase.Retrieved7 September2019.
  16. ^Morse, Peter (10 June 2020)."Paul Green and Nicky Hunt released as Crewe Alex announce retained list".Cheshire Live.Retrieved11 June2020.
  17. ^ab"Sky Bet League One: December Manager and Player of the Month winners".EFL.EFL.Retrieved8 January2021.
  18. ^"Owen Dale Named Sky Bet League One Player Of The Month".CreweAlex.net.7 January 2021.Retrieved8 January2021.
  19. ^"Our End Of Season Awards Winners 20/21".Crewe Alexandra F.C.CAFC.Retrieved10 May2021.
  20. ^"Blackpool finally get their man as Crewe winger completes last-minute deadline day switch"–Blackpool Gazette,1 September 2021
  21. ^"Owen Dale Completes Loan Move To Blackpool".CreweAlex.net.1 September 2021.Retrieved1 September2021.
  22. ^Reading 2–3 Blackpool– BBC Sport, 20 October 2021. Retrieved: 21 October 2021.
  23. ^"Dale Set To Return To Crewe After Blackpool Loan Spell".CreweAlex.net.11 January 2022.Retrieved11 January2022.
  24. ^"Owen Dale: Crewe forward returns as Blackpool move falls through".BBC Sport.11 January 2022.Retrieved11 January2022.
  25. ^Scrafton, Matt (13 January 2022)."Blackpool finally announce the permanent signing of Crewe Alexandra winger Owen Dale".Blackpool Gazette.Retrieved13 January2022.
  26. ^"Owen Dale Joins Blackpool On Permanent Deal".CreweAlex.net.13 January 2022.Retrieved13 January2022.
  27. ^"Barnsley 0-2 Blackpool".BBC Sport.26 April 2022.Retrieved27 April2022.
  28. ^FC, Blackpool."Owen Dale Joins Portsmouth On Loan".Blackpool FC.Retrieved7 August2022.
  29. ^"Cardiff City 0-3 Portsmouth".BBC Sport.9 August 2022.Retrieved11 August2022.
  30. ^"Portsmouth 3-1 Bristol Rovers".BBC Sport.20 August 2022.Retrieved20 August2022.
  31. ^"Owen Dale: Oxford United sign winger from League One rivals Blackpool".BBC Sport.1 February 2024.Retrieved1 February2024.
  32. ^"Oxford United 1-1 Reading".BBC Sport.3 February 2024.Retrieved3 February2024.
  33. ^"Oxford United 4-0 Fleetwood Town".BBC Sport.2 April 2024.Retrieved2 April2024.
  34. ^"Games played by Owen Dale in 2018/2019".Soccerbase.Retrieved11 February2019.
  35. ^"Games played by Owen Dale in 2020/2021".Soccerbase.Retrieved9 September2020.
  36. ^abc"Games played by Owen Dale in 2021/2022".Soccerbase.Retrieved9 August2021.
  37. ^ab"Games played by Owen Dale in 2023/2024".Soccerbase.Retrieved31 January2024.
  38. ^"Games played by Owen Dale in 2022/2023".Soccerbase.Retrieved20 August2022.
  39. ^"Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Oxford United: Line-ups".BBC Sport.18 May 2024.Retrieved18 May2024.
  40. ^"Our End Of Season Awards Winners 20/21".Crewe Alexandra FC.8 May 2021.Retrieved27 February2023.
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