# Dale Tonge

Dale Tonge (born 7 May 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back or a midfielder, He is currently assistant manager at EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

## Career

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.
On 25 October 2008, he scored his first career goal in a 2–1 win versus Macclesfield Town.
On 2 May 2009, Tonge was shown his first ever red card for professional foul in a 1–0 defeat to Exeter on the final day of the season, making almost 50 appearances in the 2008–09 season.
Tonge's following season was plagued with injury. 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.
On 2 May 2013, Tonge was released by Rotherham. He then signed for Torquay United on 2 July 2013, signed by ex- Rotherham manager Alan Knill. On 24 April 2015, Tonge was released by Torquay.
Tonge was on trial at Chester, before signing for them permanently. In 2016, Tonge joined FC United of Manchester. He left the club in 2017.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 25 March 2024.
| Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barnsley | 2003–04 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2004–05 | League One | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2005–06 | League One | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2006–07 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Barnsley | Total | Total | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Gillingham (loan) | 2006–07 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2007–08 | League Two | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2008–09 | League Two | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 2 |
| Rotherham United | 2009–10 | League Two | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2010–11 | League Two | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2011–12 | League Two | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2012–13 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | Total | Total | 163 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 185 | 2 |
| Torquay United | 2013–14 | League Two | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Torquay United | Total | Total | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Chester | 2015–16 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stockport County | 2015–16 | National League North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| FC United of Manchester | 2015–16 | National League North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| FC United of Manchester | 2016–17 | National League North | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| FC United of Manchester | Total | Total | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 317 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 357 | 2 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in League One play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

## Honours

Barnsley
* Football League One play-offs: 2006
Rotherham United
* Football League Two second-place promotion: 2012–13