Emma McDougall

Emma McDougall
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-06)6 March 1991
Place of birth Droylsden, Manchester, England
Date of death 20 February 2013(2013-02-20) (aged 21)
Place of death Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, England
Position Winger
Youth career
–2008 Fletcher Moss Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Blackburn Rovers Ladies 30 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emma McDougall (born Emma Burnley; 6 March 1991 – 20 February 2013) was an English female football winger who played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Her married name was Emma Mincher, but she used her maiden name in her playing career. She was born in Droylsden, Manchester.[1]

Club career

McDougall joined Blackburn from Fletcher Moss Rangers in January 2008, and made her first-team debut in a 17–0 Lancashire Cup win the following month.[2] She appeared as a substitute in three of Rovers' final Premier League games that season and, after a formal promotion to the senior side, played more regularly in the 2008–09 season.[3][4]

Her first Blackburn goals came in September 2008, scoring twice as Rovers beat Rotherham United Ladies 7–2 in the first round of the Women's Premier League Cup.[5][6] McDougall made thirty appearances for Blackburn, scoring five goals for the club before her illness forced her to stop playing.[1]

McDougall was known for her skill and pace, earning the nickname 'The Roadrunner' among fans.[7]

Later years

McDougall was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009, the day before her 18th birthday.[1] Despite being told she would not never have children, she and her partner welcomed their first child in 2011, and their second the following year.[8] Not long after her second daughter's birth, McDougall was rediagnosed with cancer for the second time. She got married in July 2012 to her long-term partner Stefan; both lifelong Manchester City fans, the couple held their wedding reception at the Etihad Stadium.[1]

McDougall died on 20 February 2013 at age 21. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Lilly-Mae and Molly-Rae Mincher.[9] After her death, her husband Stefan launched the Emma Mincher Foundation to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and money for related charities.[10]

Statistics

Club Season League WFA Cup Premier League Cup County Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[4] 2007–08 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2008–09 17 0 3 1 2 2 4 2 0 0 26 5
2009–10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 20 0 3 1 2 2 5 2 0 0 30 5

References

  1. ^ a b c d McKeegan, Alice (1 March 2013). "Miracle mum dies aged 21 after three-year battle with ovarian cancer". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Catch up on the latest news - and vote for your England player of the year". GiveMeFootball. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Parry delight at Blackburn move". BBC Sport. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Emma McDougall". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Ladies safely through". Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  6. ^ "Holders Everton open with victory". BBC Sport. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  7. ^ O'Neill, Jen (25 February 2013). "Emma McDougall". She Kicks. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  8. ^ Weir, Kate (29 May 2014). "Football players line up in tribute to tragic mum who died from ovarian cancer". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Former Blackburn Rovers Ladies ace loses cancer battle aged 21". Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  10. ^ Weir, Kate (3 April 2013). "Tribute to tragic football mum who lost cancer battle aged 21". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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