George Waring (footballer)
English footballer
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George Philip Waring (born 2 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Warrington Rylands.
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George Waring, Playing for Curzon Ashton, in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Philip Waring[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kingsley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Rylands | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Everton | ||
| 2013–2014 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 19 | (6) |
| 2016 | → Oxford United (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Chester | 78 | (13) |
| 2022–2024 | Curzon Ashton | 85 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Warrington Rylands (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Warrington Rylands | 24 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:57, 3 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Stoke City
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
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
Later career
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]
On 19 October 2024, Waring joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands on loan,[28] and on 20 November joined the club permanently for an undisclosed fee, having impressed on loan.[29]
On 30 April 2025, it was announced that Waring had agreed terms to remain at Warrington Rylands for the following season.[30]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 April 2024
| 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[31] | 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[31] | 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[32] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FC Halifax Town (loan) | 2017–18[32] | 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][33] | National League North | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 2 | 32 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21[2][34] | National League North | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[e] | 1 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22[2][35] | 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 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25[2] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 85 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 96 | 5 | |||
| Warrington Rylands (loan) | 2024–25[36] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Warrington Rylands | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 2 | 23 | 8 | |||
| 2025–26[37] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 279 | 37 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 319 | 45 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
- Appearance(s) in National League North play-offs
- Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in National League North play-offs
- One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
Honours
Oxford United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2015–16[38]
