Michael Duckworth

Michael Duckworth

Duckworth playing for Hartlepool United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Michael James Duckworth[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-28) 28 April 1992[1]
Place of birth Rinteln, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Youth career
0000–2010 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Harrogate Railway Athletic
2011–2013 Bradford Park Avenue[lower-alpha 1] 38 (3)
2013–2016 Hartlepool United 80 (3)
2016– Fleetwood Town 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:45, 8 August 2016 (UTC).


Michael James Duckworth (born 28 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Fleetwood Town.

Early life and career

Duckworth was born in Rinteln, Lower Saxony, Germany[1] and lived there for six months before being raised in Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire, England.[3] He started playing for his local team in Rawcliffe aged five, before joining York City's youth team aged 10.[4] Duckworth signed a two-year scholarship with York in May 2008 after graduating from the club's Centre of Excellence.[5] However, he was released after failing to earn a professional contract in May 2010.[6] He moved into non-League football with Harrogate Railway Athletic in the Northern Premier League Division One North in October 2010.[7] 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.[8][9] He made 41 appearances in 2012–13 and won the club's Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[10][11]

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.[12] His trial was a success and he signed a month-to-month contract with Hartlepool on 22 August 2013.[13][14] He made his professional debut two days later after playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home defeat against Fleetwood Town.[10] 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.[15]

Duckworth signed for League One team Fleetwood Town on 17 June 2016.[16]

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.[11][17]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 August 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford Park Avenue[lower-alpha 1] 2012–13[10] Conference North 38330—00413
Hartlepool United 2013–14[18] League Two 30030003[lower-alpha 2]0360
2014–15[19] League Two 37310101[lower-alpha 2]1404
2015–16[20] League Two 13020201[lower-alpha 2]0180
Total 803603051944
Fleetwood Town 2016–17[21] League One 1000000010
Career total 11969030511367
  1. 1 2 The Bradford Park Avenue appearances and goals only cover the 2012–13 season in the Conference North.
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Michael Duckworth". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Michael Duckworth". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "H'Angus Hundred: Michael Duckworth". Hartlepool United F.C. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Magic Eight Ball: Michael Duckworth". Hartlepool United F.C. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to new City youth club". The Press. York. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Allcock, Alan (23 October 2010). "First North Signings". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Snee, Tom (13 August 2011). "Premier Division Signings". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 3 "M. Duckworth". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Avenue double for Michael Duckworth". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "Hartlepool United take look at Bradford Park Avenue's Michael Duckworth". Peterlee Star. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Hartlepool: Duckworth signs from Bradford Park Avenue". BBC Sport. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Colin Cooper thrilled with Michael Duckworth's Hartlepool United debut". Hartlepool Mail. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Defender Rewarded With New Deal". Hartlepool United F.C. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Michael Duckworth: Fleetwood Town sign Hartlepool United defender". BBC Sport. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "Avenue Defender Joins Hartlepool". Football Conference. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Michael Duckworth in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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