Debbie Rush

Debbie Rush was born in London in 1977 and was selected by Chelsea to prograss into the youth team but was always on the bench.

1998-2005
On the 16th May 1997 Debbie signed for Reading Girls AFC for a price of £250k and made over 300 appearances but during a cup match against Blackpool in 2003 Debbie broke her leg and had to sit out the rest of the 2002/03 season and 2003/04 season.

Retirement
On the 16th of September 2005 Debbie announce her retirement from football as a player and reading retired the number 50 shirt.

Return to playing
On the 20th February 2013 Debbie announced she would rejoin Reading's squad to help keep Reading in the league.

Management
Debbie Signed a 3 year contract with Blackpool Youth in 2005 and master-minded their return to the championship in 2006/07 season but a dismill 16th the following season saw her sacked by september 2007.

Hartlepool
With Hartlepool losing 10-0 at Home to Peterborough in the 2007/08 season Debbie was contracted to be a interim manager but 2 straight Promotions saw her keep the job for the start of the 2009/10 season but Debbie resigned in the 2010/11 season with depression.

Reading Girls AFC
Sam Shorey hired Debbie as assitant Manager in 2011 and helped guide Reading Back to the top flight since their relagation in the 2008/09 season.

As A Player

 * 1999-00 League One Champions
 * 2000-01 Champions Cup Winners
 * 2002-03 FA Trophy

As a Manager

 * 2005/06 League One Champions (With Blackpool)
 * 2007/08 Confernce Champions (With Hartlepool)
 * 2008/09 League Two Champions (With Hartlepool)
 * 2011/12 Championship Runners-Up (With Reading Girls AFC)