Michael_Duckworth
Michael Duckworth
English association football player
Michael James Duckworth (born 28 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League club York City. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.
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Duckworth with York City in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Duckworth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-04-28) 28 April 1992 (age 31)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rinteln, Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2010 | 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– | York City | 52 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 23 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
He has played in the English Football League for Hartlepool United, Fleetwood Town and Morecambe.
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 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]
Duckworth signed for League One club Fleetwood Town on 17 June 2016.[18] On 31 January 2017, he joined League Two club Morecambe on loan until the end of 2016–17.[19]
Return to non-League
Duckworth signed for newly promoted National League club FC Halifax Town on 5 August 2017 on a one-year contract.[20]
Duckworth re-signed for York City, with the club now in the National League North, on 13 August 2020.[21] 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.[22]
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][23]
- As of match played 9 March 2024
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 43 | 3 | |
| Hartlepool United | 2013–14[24] | League Two | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2014–15[25] | League Two | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2015–16[26] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 94 | 4 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2016–17[27] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2016–17[27] | 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[11] | National League | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Total | 67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 75 | 3 | |||
| York City | 2020–21[11][28] | National League North | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[11][29] | National League North | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2022-23 | National League | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2023-24 | 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs
Individual
- Bradford Park Avenue Supporters' Player of the Year: 2012–13[13]
- Bradford Park Avenue Players' Player of the Year: 2012–13[13]
- "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Michael Duckworth". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- "Michael Duckworth". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "H'Angus Hundred: Michael Duckworth". Hartlepool United F.C. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Magic Eight Ball: Michael Duckworth". Hartlepool United F.C. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Welcome to new City youth club". The Press. York. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- 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.
- Allcock, Alan (23 October 2010). "First North signings". Northern Premier League. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013 – via Pitch Hero.
- Snee, Tom (13 August 2011). "Premier Division signings". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 7 February 2018 – via Pitch Hero.
- 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.
- "M. Duckworth: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- 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. - "Avenue double for Michael Duckworth". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- 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.
- "Hartlepool: Duckworth signs from Bradford Park Avenue". BBC Sport. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "Colin Cooper thrilled with Michael Duckworth's Hartlepool United debut". Hartlepool Mail. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Defender rewarded with new deal". Hartlepool United F.C. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Michael Duckworth: Fleetwood Town sign Hartlepool United defender". BBC Sport. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Michael Duckworth: Morecambe sign Fleetwood Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Shaymen sign right-back Duckworth". Halifax Courier. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Simmonite, Dan (13 August 2020). "Duckworth rejoins City after 10-year absence". York City F.C. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Connell, Kai (22 April 2024). "Club Statement - 2024/25 Retained List". York City FC. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "Avenue Defender joins Hartlepool". Football Conference. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013.
- "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- 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. - 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.
- Profile at the York City F.C. website