Harry Worley
Encyclopedia
Harry Jonathan Worley is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United
as a defender
.
, Cheshire
, Worley was signed by Chelsea
from Stockport County
in the summer of 2005, with Chelsea beating many clubs to his signature. A tribunal set an initial transfer fee of £150,000 with further payments depending upon progress. He turned professional
in November 2005 and in his first season made the most appearances at youth level.
He joined Doncaster Rovers
on loan in March 2007, making his debut in a vital 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest
. He said at the time "I've come here to gain some experience and be part of a first team set up, I don't know what the future holds, although I still have another year on my contract at Chelsea."
Worley was included in the squad for the 2007 FA Community Shield
against Manchester United on 5 August 2007, at the new Wembley Stadium
. He was an unused substitute as United won 3–0 on penalties.
He joined Carlisle United
on a one-month loan on 31 August 2007. He made his debut for the Cumbrians in a 1–0 victory over Cheltenham Town
, the only game he would play for Carlisle.
Worley was given a trial by Leicester City
on 6 February 2008, impressing in a reserve match. He then joined the club on loan until the end of the season before signing a three-year contract the following summer. Worley made his league debut in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield United on 5 April 2008, playing in the last game of the season in a 0–0 draw against Stoke City
on 4 May as Leicester were relegated. His permanent move to Leicester became official on 5 May 2008.
On 18 September 2008, Worley joined Luton Town
on loan for a month, making his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham on 20 September. The club managed to extend his loan for another month in October. He made a total of eight league appearances while Luton remained bottom of League Two
.
On 14 August 2009, Worley again moved on loan, this time joining Crewe Alexandra
until January 2010; after the signing, Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarson
said he had wanted to make it a permanent deal but had to settle for a loan deal. On 29 September 2009, Worley scored his first career league goal against Bury
at Gresty Road.
On 14 July 2010, Worley parted company with Leicester by mutual consent, having failed to make more than a handful of first-team appearances during his two-year stint at the Midlands
club. He joined Oxford United
on 22 July on a three-year deal after appearing on trial in two pre-season games against Scottish opposition. His first goal for United turned out to be the winner in a 2–1 away win against Port Vale at Vale Park on 12 March 2011.
Leicester City
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in LymmLymm
Lymm is a large village and civil parish within the Warrington borough of Cheshire, in North West England. Lymm was an urban district of Cheshire from 1894 to 1974. The civil parish of Lymm incorporates the hamlets of Booths Hill, Broomedge, Church Green, Deansgreen, Heatley, Heatley Heath, Little...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, Worley was signed by Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
from Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in the summer of 2005, with Chelsea beating many clubs to his signature. A tribunal set an initial transfer fee of £150,000 with further payments depending upon progress. He turned professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
in November 2005 and in his first season made the most appearances at youth level.
He joined Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on loan in March 2007, making his debut in a vital 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. He said at the time "I've come here to gain some experience and be part of a first team set up, I don't know what the future holds, although I still have another year on my contract at Chelsea."
Worley was included in the squad for the 2007 FA Community Shield
2007 FA Community Shield
The 2007 FA Community Shield was a football match played on 5 August 2007 between 2006–07 Premier League champions Manchester United and 2006–07 FA Cup winners Chelsea. Manchester United won the game 3–0 on penalties, after the match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes; the Community Shield...
against Manchester United on 5 August 2007, at the new Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. He was an unused substitute as United won 3–0 on penalties.
He joined Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on a one-month loan on 31 August 2007. He made his debut for the Cumbrians in a 1–0 victory over Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
, the only game he would play for Carlisle.
Worley was given a trial by Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 6 February 2008, impressing in a reserve match. He then joined the club on loan until the end of the season before signing a three-year contract the following summer. Worley made his league debut in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield United on 5 April 2008, playing in the last game of the season in a 0–0 draw against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on 4 May as Leicester were relegated. His permanent move to Leicester became official on 5 May 2008.
On 18 September 2008, Worley joined Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
on loan for a month, making his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham on 20 September. The club managed to extend his loan for another month in October. He made a total of eight league appearances while Luton remained bottom of League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
On 14 August 2009, Worley again moved on loan, this time joining Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
until January 2010; after the signing, Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarson
Guðjón Þórðarson
Guðjón Þórðarson is an Icelandic former footballer and the current manager of Grindavík....
said he had wanted to make it a permanent deal but had to settle for a loan deal. On 29 September 2009, Worley scored his first career league goal against Bury
Bury
Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, east of Bolton, west-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northwest of the city of Manchester...
at Gresty Road.
On 14 July 2010, Worley parted company with Leicester by mutual consent, having failed to make more than a handful of first-team appearances during his two-year stint at the Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
club. He joined Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on 22 July on a three-year deal after appearing on trial in two pre-season games against Scottish opposition. His first goal for United turned out to be the winner in a 2–1 away win against Port Vale at Vale Park on 12 March 2011.
Honours
Chelsea- Community ShieldFA Community ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
: 20072007 FA Community ShieldThe 2007 FA Community Shield was a football match played on 5 August 2007 between 2006–07 Premier League champions Manchester United and 2006–07 FA Cup winners Chelsea. Manchester United won the game 3–0 on penalties, after the match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes; the Community Shield...
(runner-up)
Leicester City
- League One: 2009 (winner)