Michael Duckworth

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. His trial was a success and he signed a month-to-month contract with Hartlepool on 22 August 2013. He made his professional debut two days later after playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home defeat against Fleetwood Town. On 30 July 2014, Duckworth signed a new deal with the club on undisclosed terms. His goal in a 3–3 away draw against Carlisle United was nominated for the Football League Goal of the Year and was later voted as the tenth best Football League goal of the 2010s.

Duckworth signed for League One club Fleetwood Town on 17 June 2016. On 31 January 2017, he joined League Two club Morecambe on loan until the end of 2016–17.

Return to non-League Duckworth signed for newly promoted National League club FC Halifax Town on 5 August 2017 on a one-year contract.

Duckworth re-signed for York City, with the club now in the National League North, on 13 August 2020. 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. On 16 May 2024, it was announced that Duckworth would sign for National League North club Scarborough Athletic once his contract with York expired.

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.

Career statistics

Honours Individual Bradford Park Avenue Supporters' Player of the Year: 2012–13 Bradford Park Avenue Players' Player of the Year: 2012–13