George Waring (footballer)

George Philip Waring (born 2 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Curzon Ashton.

George Waring
George Waring, Playing for Curzon Ashton, in 2023
Personal information
Full name George Philip Waring[1]
Date of birth (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Kingsley, England
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Curzon Ashton
Number 12
Youth career
2011–2013 Everton
2013–2014 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Stoke City 0 (0)
2015Barnsley (loan) 19 (6)
2016Oxford United (loan) 14 (1)
2016–2017Shrewsbury Town (loan) 13 (0)
2017Carlisle United (loan) 9 (0)
2017–2019 Tranmere Rovers 3 (0)
2017–2018FC Halifax Town (loan) 10 (2)
2018Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 14 (4)
2018–2019Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 6 (0)
2019–2022 Chester 78 (13)
2022– Curzon Ashton 77 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:58, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Career edit

Stoke City edit

Waring was born in Chester and began his career at his local club Chester City before joining Everton at the age of 14.[3] At the age of 16 he scored the winning goal for Everton U18s in the final of the U18s Premier League Cup. He signed for Stoke City in April 2013.[4] Waring began the 2013–14 season with the U21s and scored four goals against West Bromwich Albion on 5 September 2013.[5] However, he missed the rest of the campaign due to injury, returning in June 2014 to play in the Altstatten International Tournament.[6]

On 8 January 2015, Waring joined League One side Barnsley on a one-month loan.[7] He made his professional debut on 10 January 2015 against Yeovil Town, scoring his first professional goal in a 2–0 victory.[8] On 2 February 2015, after an impressive initial loan spell, Waring's loan at Barnsley was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season.[9] Waring had a successful spell with the Tykes, scoring six times in 19 appearances as the team finished in 11th position.[10]

Waring joined League Two side Oxford United on a month's loan in February 2016.[11] Waring remained with Oxford for the remainder of their promotion winning 2015–16 season making a total of 15 appearances scoring once.[12]

On 15 August 2016 Waring joined Shrewsbury Town on a six-month loan along with Stoke teammate Moha El Ouriachi.[13] Waring made 18 appearances for the Shrews but failed to hit the back of the net.[14]

On 31 January 2017 Waring joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[15] Waring played ten times for Carlisle helping the club reach the play-offs where they lost to Exeter City.[16] He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2016–17 season.[17]

Tranmere Rovers edit

Following his release by Stoke, Waring signed a two-year contract with National League side Tranmere Rovers.[18]

In October 2017, he joined FC Halifax Town on loan,[19] a spell that was then extended until January 2018.[20]

In January 2018, he joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan. [21]

On 7 July 2018, he scored a goal for Grimsby Town in a friendly against Cleethorpes Town whilst on trial.[22] Grimsby manager Michael Jolley announced a couple of days later that Grimsby would not be pursuing an interest in Waring.[23]

In November 2018, he rejoined Kidderminster Harriers on loan.[24]

Chester edit

In January 2019, he joined Chester.[25]

Curzon Ashton edit

In the summer of 2022, he transferred to fellow National League North divisional rivals Curzon Ashton.[26]

He signed a new contract for the 23-24 season with Curzon Ashton in May 2023[27]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 8 April 2024[12]
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
Stoke City 2014–15[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16[28] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barnsley (loan) 2014–15[10] League One 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 6
Oxford United (loan) 2015–16[28] League Two 14 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 15 1
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2016–17[16] League One 13 0 2 0 1 0 2[a] 0 18 0
Carlisle United (loan) 2016–17[16] League Two 9 0 1[b] 0 10 0
Tranmere Rovers 2017–18[29] National League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FC Halifax Town (loan) 2017–18[29] National League 10 2 0 0 0 0 10 2
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2017–18[2] National League North 14 4 0 0 1[c] 0 15 4
2018–19[2] National League North 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 20 4 0 0 1 0 21 4
Chester 2018–19[2] National League North 15 5 0 0 0 0 15 5
2019–20[2][30] National League North 24 4 2 0 6[d] 2 32 6
2020–21[2][31] National League North 17 0 3 1 2[e] 1 22 2
2021–22[2][32] National League North 22 4 4 0 1[e] 0 27 4
Total 78 13 9 1 8 3 96 17
Curzon Ashton 2022–23[26][2] National League North 39 2 5 0 1[e] 0 45 2
2023–24[26][2] National League North 38 3 4 0 2[f] 0 44 3
Total 77 5 9 0 3 0 88 5
Career total 243 31 20 1 1 0 16 3 280 35
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in National League North play-offs
  4. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in National League North play-offs
  5. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  6. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

Honours edit

Oxford United

References edit

  1. ^ "04 February 2015 Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j George Waring at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Helsby High's George Waring heads Everton to Premier Academy League final victory". Chester Chronicle. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Everton youngster George Waring poised to join Stoke City". Staffs Live. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. ^ "5-Star City Beat The Baggies". Stoke City F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Waring Proud Of Altstatten Achievement". Stoke City F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Barnsley: Milan Lalkovic, Ben Pearson and George Waring sign". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Barnsley v Yeovil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Waring Extends Barnsley Stay". Stoke City F.C. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "Games played by George Waring in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Oxford United Sign George Waring". Oxford United. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  12. ^ a b "George Waring". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Shrewsbury Town: Stoke City pair Moha El Ouriachi & George Waring sign on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and George Waring leave Shrewsbury Town". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  15. ^ "Carlisle Utd sign Jamie Proctor and George Waring as Charlie Wyke exit confirmed". News&Star. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  16. ^ a b c d "Games played by George Waring in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Potters Submit Retained List". Stoke City Official Site. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  18. ^ "George Waring: Tranmere sign ex-Stoke striker on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  19. ^ "Halifax sign striker Waring on loan". BBC Sport.
  20. ^ "Waring Stays at the Shay Until New Year". 30 November 2017.
  21. ^ Waring comes soaring to Aggborough, harriers.co.uk‚ 19 January 2018
  22. ^ "Grimsby Town boss to speak to Burnley about Koiki". Grimsbylive. 8 July 2018.
  23. ^ "Welsh to be Skipper".
  24. ^ "George Waring joins Kidderminster on loan".
  25. ^ "Chester land Tranmere striker Waring on deal to end of the season". 25 January 2019.
  26. ^ a b c "GEORGE WARING". Curzon Ashton FC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  27. ^ "George Waring Is Staying". www.curzon-ashton.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by George Waring in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  29. ^ a b "Games played by George Waring in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  30. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Powell, Dave (21 September 2019). "Chester FC 1 Altrincham 1: FA Cup replay beckons after bizarre game". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
    For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: McDougall, John (24 September 2019). "Altrincham 1 Chester FC 0: Blues dumped out of the FA Cup after second qualifying round replay defeat". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Altrincham 1 Chester FC 0: Blues dumped out of the FA Cup after second qualifying round replay defeat". Cheshire Live. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  31. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "FA CUP REPORT Worksop Town 2-2 Chester (CFC win 5-3 on pens)date=3 October 2020". Chester FC. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "FA CUP REPORT Chester 3-1 Spennymoor Town". Chester FC. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  32. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "REPORT Darlington 0-0 Chester". Chester FC. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
    For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: "FA CUP REPORT Chester 1-0 Darlington". Chester FC. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Marske United 0 - 0 Chester – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round replay: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay – Chester 0 - 4 Marske United – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  33. ^ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Johnstone's Paint Trophy final: Barnsley 3–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

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