Michael Duckworth

Michael Duckworth
Duckworth with York City in 2021
Personal information
Full name Michael James Duckworth[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-28) 28 April 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Rinteln, Germany
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[3]
Position(s) Right-back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Scarborough Athletic
Number 4
Youth career
–2010 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Harrogate Railway Athletic
2011–2013 Bradford Park Avenue 38 (3)
2013–2016 Hartlepool United 80 (3)
2016–2017 Fleetwood Town 4 (0)
2017 → Morecambe (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2020 FC Halifax Town 67 (3)
2020–2024 York City 54 (3)
2024– Scarborough Athletic 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:28, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Michael James Duckworth (born 28 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Scarborough Athletic.

He has played in the English Football League for Hartlepool United, Fleetwood Town and Morecambe.

Early life and career

Early career

Duckworth was born in Rinteln, Lower Saxony, Germany[2] and lived there for six months before being raised in Rawcliffe, York, England.[4] He started playing for his local team in Rawcliffe aged five, before joining York City's youth team aged 10.[5] Duckworth signed a two-year scholarship with York in May 2008 after graduating from the club's Centre of Excellence.[6] However, he was released after failing to earn a professional contract in May 2010.[7]

Duckworth moved into non-League football in October 2010 when signing for Harrogate Railway Athletic of the Northern Premier League Division One North.[8] He signed for Bradford Park Avenue in August 2011[9] and made 24 appearances, scoring 6 goals, in the 2011–12 season as they won promotion to the Conference North via the Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs.[10] He made 43 appearances in 2012–13[11][12] and won the club's Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[13]

Football League

Duckworth playing for Hartlepool United in 2015

Duckworth went on trial at League Two club Hartlepool United in July 2013 after being recommended to them by Bradford Park Avenue manager John Deacey.[14] His trial was a success and he signed a month-to-month contract with Hartlepool on 22 August 2013.[15][16] He made his professional debut two days later after playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home defeat against Fleetwood Town.[11] In September 2013, Duckworth was rewarded for his early season form by signing a new contract for a longer period to extend his stay at Victoria Park.[17] On 30 July 2014, Duckworth signed a new deal with the club on undisclosed terms.[18] His goal in a 3–3 away draw against Carlisle United was nominated for the Football League Goal of the Year and was later voted as the tenth best Football League goal of the 2010s.[19][20]

Duckworth signed for League One club Fleetwood Town on 17 June 2016.[21] On 31 January 2017, he joined League Two club Morecambe on loan until the end of 2016–17.[22]

Return to non-League

Duckworth signed for newly promoted National League club FC Halifax Town on 5 August 2017 on a one-year contract.[23]

Duckworth re-signed for York City, with the club now in the National League North, on 13 August 2020.[24] In York City's retained list at the end of the 2023–24 season, it was announced that Duckworth would depart the club at the end of his contract.[25] On 16 May 2024, it was announced that Duckworth would sign for National League North club Scarborough Athletic once his contract with York expired.[26]

Style of play

Having joined Bradford Park Avenue as a winger or a forward, he was converted by manager John Deacey into playing as an attacking right-back.[13][27]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford Park Avenue 2012–13[11][12] Conference North 38 3 4 0 — 1[a] 0 43 3
Hartlepool United 2013–14[28] League Two 30 0 3 0 0 0 3[b] 0 36 0
2014–15[29] League Two 37 3 1 0 1 0 1[b] 1 40 4
2015–16[30] League Two 13 0 2 0 2 0 1[b] 0 18 0
Total 80 3 6 0 3 0 5 1 94 4
Fleetwood Town 2016–17[31] League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 6 0
Morecambe (loan) 2016–17[31] League Two 14 0 — — — 14 0
FC Halifax Town 2017–18[11] National League 18 0 0 0 — 0 0 18 0
2018–19[11] National League 19 0 1 0 — 2[a] 0 22 0
2019–20[11] National League 30 3 1 0 — 4[d] 0 35 3
Total 67 3 2 0 — 6 0 75 3
York City 2020–21[11][32] National League North 4 0 2 0 — 0 0 6 0
2021–22[11][33] National League North 20 1 4 0 — 4[a] 0 28 1
2022–23[11] National League 18 2 1 0 — 0 0 19 2
2023–24[11] National League 6 0 0 0 — 1 0 7 0
Total 48 3 7 0 — 5 0 60 3
Career total 251 12 19 0 3 0 19 1 292 13
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Michael Duckworth". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Michael Duckworth". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. ^ "H'Angus Hundred: Michael Duckworth". Hartlepool United F.C. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Magic Eight Ball: Michael Duckworth". Hartlepool United F.C. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Welcome to new City youth club". The Press. York. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  7. ^ Flett, Dave (19 May 2010). "Martin Foyle releases seven players as Ben Purkiss turns down York City deal". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  8. ^ Allcock, Alan (23 October 2010). "First North signings". Northern Premier League. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013 – via Pitch Hero.
  9. ^ Snee, Tom (13 August 2011). "Premier Division signings". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 7 February 2018 – via Pitch Hero.
  10. ^ Whiting, Ian (16 May 2012). "Tom Greaves goal the undoubted highlight of a thrilling Bradford Park Avenue season". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "M. Duckworth: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Curzon Ashton 1–3 Bradford (Park Avenue)". Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Carlton Town 1–3 Bradford (Park Avenue)". Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Stafford Rangers 3–1 Bradford (Park Avenue)". Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d "Avenue double for Michael Duckworth". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  14. ^ Hope, Craig (18 July 2013). "Hartlepool United take look at Bradford Park Avenue's Michael Duckworth". Peterlee Star. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013.
  15. ^ "Hartlepool: Duckworth signs from Bradford Park Avenue". BBC Sport. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Colin Cooper thrilled with Michael Duckworth's Hartlepool United debut". Hartlepool Mail. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  17. ^ "Defender rewarded with new deal". Hartlepool United F.C. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Hartlepool United: Luke James & Michael Duckworth sign new deals". BBC Sport. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  19. ^ Benge, James (17 April 2016). "Football League Awards 2016: Watch the ceremony as it happened". Evening Standard. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  20. ^ "David Ball wondergoal from 2015 placed ninth in EFL Goal of the Decade". Fleetwood Town FC. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Michael Duckworth: Fleetwood Town sign Hartlepool United defender". BBC Sport. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  22. ^ "Michael Duckworth: Morecambe sign Fleetwood Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  23. ^ "Shaymen sign right-back Duckworth". Halifax Courier. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  24. ^ Simmonite, Dan (13 August 2020). "Duckworth rejoins City after 10-year absence". York City F.C. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  25. ^ Connell, Kai (22 April 2024). "Club Statement - 2024/25 Retained List". York City FC. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  26. ^ "New signing - Michael Duckworth". Scarbrough Athletic FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  27. ^ "Avenue Defender joins Hartlepool". Football Conference. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013.
  28. ^ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  29. ^ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  30. ^ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  32. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Richardson, Joe (3 October 2020). "Report: Warrington Rylands 0 York City 1". The Press. York. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (13 October 2020). "York City knocked out of FA Cup after 1–0 defeat at Chorley". The Press. York. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  33. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Richardson, Joe (18 September 2021). "Report: York City 3 Hebburn Town 0". The Press. York. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (2 October 2021). "Clayton Donaldson's double sees York City progress in FA Cup". The Press. York. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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