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- Name
- David Adegbola
- Nationality
England- Position
- Defender
- Sponsor (Home)
- In Loving Memory of Paul Moore
- Sponsor (Away)
- In Loving Memory of Paul Moore
- Joined
- 07/01/2025
- Debut
- 14/01/2025
- Current Club
- Diamonds
- Previous Club(s)
- Buckingham United, Carlton Town, Radford, St Ives Town
- Leagues & Cups
- Northern Premier League - Midlands Division, Pre-Season, FA Cup, FA Trophy, Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
- Age
- 22
07/01/25: AFC Rushden & Diamonds are delighted to announce the signing of 21-year-old defender David Adegbola, on a dual-registration agreement with Southern League Premier Central side St. Ives Town.
A full-back, David has been playing senior men’s football for the past 3-and-a-half seasons, starting with Buckingham United before moving on to Nottinghamshire-based Radford, both at Step 6. David moved up to Step 4 with Carlton Town last season and was ever-present as Carlton Town reached the play-offs in the Northern Premier League East Division, picking up the club’s Young Player of the Year award in the process.
After relocating back from university, David joined St. Ives Town in the summer of 2024 and has made 21 appearances for the Saints to date at Step 3, scoring once.
Diamonds’ Assistant Manager Dan Porter had this to say on the Club’s latest addition: “We’re really happy to get David on board and our thanks to Ricky (Marheineke) at St. Ives Town for allowing him to join us for a period of time. David is held in high regard, has played regularly at Step 3 this season and gives us more options down the right hand side. He’s an attacking full-back that we are delighted to add and will most certainly bolster the squad.”
David Adegbola is available for selection for this weekend’s home game against Hinckley Leicester Road in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division.
02/06/25: The Club confirmed that David Adegbola has been retained for the forthcoming 2025/26 season.
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
Pre-Season
| Season | Club | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Season 2025/26 | Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FA Cup
| Season | Club | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FA Trophy
| Season | Club | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
Diamonds Total (League & Cup)
| Season | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024/25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
Result
(16)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
The Amber Arena and Community Stadium Boldmere St Michaels v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 169 Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(10 - rearranged)
5 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
The Domino's Arena Sutton Coldfield Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 149 Captain: Bruno Andrade
|
(First Round Proper)
4 - 1FA Trophy
2025/26
Harborough Town Community Football Ground Harborough Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 702 Captain: Tarik Dallas
|
(14)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Christchurch Meadow Belper Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 771 Captain: Tarik Dallas
|
(13)
0 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bourne TownMatchday Sponsor: Seventy9 Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 318 Man of the Match: Tarik Dallas Captain: Tarik Dallas
|
(11)
3 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Rowley Park St Neots Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 391 Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(Third Round Qualifying)
3 - 1FA Trophy
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Malvern TownAttendance: 372 Man of the Match: Joel Nketia (chosen by Callum Bale from our Main Club Sponsor, NRG Group) Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(9)
2 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Long Eaton UnitedMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 481 Man of the Match: Olly Brown-Hill (chosen by Kendal Ernest) Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(Second Round Qualifying)
3 - 4FA Trophy
2025/26
Pack Meadow Coleshill Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 111 Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(7)
4 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Basford UnitedMatchday Sponsor: The Rust & Gaul Family Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 355 Man of the Match: Olly Brown-Hill Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(First Round Qualifying)
0 - 2FA Trophy
2025/26
The JJ Mac Stadium Bourne Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 502 Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(6)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Marks Electrical Arena Anstey Nomads v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 401 Man of the Match: Olly Brown-Hill Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(5)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Corby TownMatchday Sponsor: Croyland Car Megastore Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 781 Man of the Match: Joel Nketia Captain: Gary Mulligan
|
(4)
4 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Don Amott Arena Mickleover v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 325 Captain: Gary Mulligan
|
(3)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedworth UnitedMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 317 Man of the Match: Lewis Elsom Captain: Gary Mulligan
|
(1)
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Shepshed DynamoMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 394 Man of the Match: Tarik Dallas Captain: Jake Duffy
|
(Extra Preliminary Round)
0 - 1FA Cup
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby BoroughMatchday Sponsor: NRG UK Group Attendance: 415 Captain: Jake Duffy
|
(Pre-Season)
0 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Harborough TownAttendance: 200
|
(FSA Brian Lomax Cup (Diamonds win 4-3 on penalties))
2 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Queen Street Stadium Bilston Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsCaptain: Jake Duffy
|
(Pre-Season)
1 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
FWD-IP Community Stadium Cambridge City v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 194
|
(Pre-Season)
0 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v TakeleyAttendance: 124
|
(First Round)
0 - 3Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton ON ChenecksAttendance: 174 Captain: Jake Duffy
|
(Pre-Season)
0 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Seven Bespoke Joinery Stadium Blackstones v AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
(42)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Long Eaton UnitedAttendance: 813 Man of the Match: Aidan Webster Captain: Calvin Green
|
(41)
4 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Steel Park Corby Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 837 Captain: Calvin Green
|
(40)
0 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Shepshed DynamoAttendance: 351 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden Captain: Calvin Green
|
(38)
3 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Worcester CityAttendance: 355 Man of the Match: Ryan Hughes Captain: Calvin Green
|
(37)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Dog & Duck Sports Ground Wellingborough Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 792 Man of the Match: Sam Tessler Captain: Calvin Green
|
(36)
0 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Racing Club WarwickAttendance: 369 Man of the Match: Tejan Thomas Captain: Calvin Green
|
(Semi-Final (Diamonds lose 8-9 on penalties))
2 - 2Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton Town U23Attendance: 179 Captain: Calvin Green
|
(35)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Pack Meadow Coleshill Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 185 Captain: Calvin Green
|
(26 (re-arranged))
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedworth UnitedAttendance: 380 Captain: Calvin Green
|
(29 (re-arranged))
0 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v QuornAttendance: 266 Man of the Match: David Adegbola Captain: Calvin Green
|
(34)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
The Trevor Brown Memorial Ground Boldmere St Michaels v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 209 Man of the Match: Marcel Guzynski Captain: Calvin Green
|
(27 (re-arranged))
2 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Hinckley LRFCAttendance: 254 Captain: Calvin Green
|
(32)
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Guardian Warehousing Arena Sporting Khalsa v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 120 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden Captain: Calvin Green
|
(31)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Rugby TownMatchday Sponsor: Ready Steady Roll Attendance: 379 Man of the Match: Nathan Burrows (chosen by Ready Steady Roll) Captain: Tarik Dallas
|
(30)
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Sphinx Industrial Supplies Arena Coventry Sphinx v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 159 Captain: Jarvis Wilson
|
(11 (re-arranged))
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry SphinxMatchday Sponsor: Seventy9 Attendance: 236 Man of the Match: David Adegbola (chosen by Seventy9) Captain: Charlie Green
|
(28)
2 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
The Domino's Arena Sutton Coldfield Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 227 Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(Quarter-Final)
1 - 3Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2024/25
The Sett Bugbrooke St. Michaels v AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
































