Michael Duckworth

Michael Duckworth

Duckworth playing for Hartlepool United in 2013
Personal information
Full nameMichael James Duckworth[1]
Date of birth28 April 1992[2]
Place of birthGermany
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Hartlepool United
Number21
Youth career
–2010York City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2011Harrogate Railway Athletic
2011–2013Bradford Park Avenue[lower-alpha 1]38(3)
2013–Hartlepool United51(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:40, 5 February 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael James Duckworth (born 28 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hartlepool United as a defender.

Career

Born in Germany,[2] Duckworth signed a two-year scholarship with York City in May 2008 after graduating from the club's Centre of Excellence.[3] However, he was released after failing to earn a professional contract in May 2010.[4] He moved into non-League football with Harrogate Railway Athletic in the Northern Premier League Division One North in October 2010.[5] Duckworth signed for Bradford Park Avenue in August 2011 and made 34 appearances in the 2011–12 season as they won promotion to the Conference North via the Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs.[5][6] He made 41 appearances in the 2012–13 season and won the club's Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[2][7]

Duckworth went on trial at League Two side Hartlepool United in July 2013 after being recommended to them by Bradford Park Avenue manager John Deacey.[8] His trial was a success and he signed a month-to-month contract with Hartlepool on 22 August 2013.[9][10] He made his professional debut two days later after playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home defeat against Fleetwood Town.[2] 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.[11]

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.[7][12]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford Park Avenue[lower-alpha 1] 2012–13[2] Conference North 38330—00413
Hartlepool United 2013–14[2] League Two 30030003[lower-alpha 2]0360
2014–15[2] League Two 21210101[lower-alpha 2]1243
Total 512401041603
Career total 8957010411016
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Bradford Park Avenue appearances and goals only cover the 2012–13 season in the Conference North.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Player Details: Michael Duckworth". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "M. Duckworth". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to new City youth club". The Press (York). 21 May 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Allcock, Alan (23 October 2010). "First North Signings". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Whiting, Ian (16 May 2012). "Tom Greaves goal the undoubted highlight of a thrilling Bradford Park Avenue season". Telegraph & Argus (Bradford). Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Avenue double for Michael Duckworth". Telegraph & Argus (Bradford). 20 May 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hartlepool United take look at Bradford Park Avenue's Michael Duckworth". Peterlee Star. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Hartlepool: Duckworth signs from Bradford Park Avenue". BBC Sport. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  10. ↑ "Colin Cooper thrilled with Michael Duckworth's Hartlepool United debut". Hartlepool Mail. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  11. ↑ "Defender Rewarded With New Deal". Hartlepool United F.C. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "Avenue Defender Joins Hartlepool". Football Conference. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.

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