Anthony Ryan Dudley (born 15 September 1996) is an English

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Bury

Dudley made his

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debut for

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on 18 January 2014, coming on as a substitute for

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in the 87th minute against Burton Albion at Gigg Lane.

Guiseley

After back-to-back loan spells with National League team Guiseley, with whom he made 16 appearances and scored 7 goals.

Macclesfield Town

Dudley signed for another National League side on loan

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, in January 2017. He joined Macclesfield as part of the transfer of Jack Mackreth to Bury.

Salford City

In June 2017 he joined Salford City on a two-year contract, valid from the expiry of his contract at Bury at the end of the month. In June 2019 he was released by Salford.

Chester

On 26 July 2018 he joined

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on a season-long loan along with fellow player

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, reuniting them with their former Salford managers. At the end of the season, Chester confirmed both players had returned to their parent club. In June 2019, Dudley signed for National League North club

on a permanent one-year deal.

Radcliffe

In May 2023, Dudley signed for

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Premier Division club

Career statistics

Honours

Macclesfield Town *

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runner-up: 2016–17 Salford City * National League North Champions: 2017–18

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* Living people 1996 births English men's footballers Footballers from Manchester Men's association football forwards Bury F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players Salford City F.C. players Chester F.C. players Radcliffe F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players {{England-footy-forward-1990s-stub