# George Waring (footballer)

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

## 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. 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. Waring began the 2013–14 season with the U21s and scored four goals against West Bromwich Albion on 5 September 2013. However, he missed the rest of the campaign due to injury, returning in June 2014 to play in the Altstatten International Tournament.
On 8 January 2015, Waring joined League One side Barnsley on a one-month loan. He made his professional debut on 10 January 2015 against Yeovil Town, scoring his first professional goal in a 2–0 victory. 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. Waring had a successful spell with the Tykes, scoring six times in 19 appearances as the team finished in 11th position.
Waring joined League Two side Oxford United on a month's loan in February 2016. Waring remained with Oxford for the remainder of their promotion winning 2015–16 season making a total of 15 appearances scoring once.
On 15 August 2016 Waring joined Shrewsbury Town on a six-month loan along with Stoke teammate Moha El Ouriachi. Waring made 18 appearances for the Shrews but failed to hit the back of the net.
On 31 January 2017 Waring joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. Waring played ten times for Carlisle helping the club reach the play-offs where they lost to Exeter City. He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2016–17 season.

### Tranmere Rovers

Following his release by Stoke, Waring signed a two-year contract with National League side Tranmere Rovers.
In October 2017, he joined FC Halifax Town on loan, a spell that was then extended until January 2018.
In January 2018, he joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan.
On 7 July 2018, he scored a goal for Grimsby Town in a friendly against Cleethorpes Town whilst on trial. Grimsby manager Michael Jolley announced a couple of days later that Grimsby would not be pursuing an interest in Waring.
In November 2018, he rejoined Kidderminster Harriers on loan.

### Chester

In January 2019, he joined Chester.

### Curzon Ashton

In the summer of 2022, he transferred to fellow National League North divisional rivals Curzon Ashton.
He signed a new contract for the 23-24 season with Curzon Ashton in May 2023

## Career statistics

    As of match played 8 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Stoke City | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Oxford United (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2016–17 | League Two | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2017–18 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Halifax Town (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2018–19 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | Total | Total | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Chester | 2018–19 | National League North | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| Chester | 2019–20 | National League North | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 32 | 6 |
| Chester | 2020–21 | National League North | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Chester | 2021–22 | National League North | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Chester | Total | Total | 78 | 13 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 96 | 17 |
| Curzon Ashton | 2022–23 | National League North | 39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| Curzon Ashton | 2023–24 | National League North | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| Curzon Ashton | Total | Total | 77 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 88 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 243 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 280 | 35 |
* 1 2 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
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

## Honours

Oxford United
* Football League Trophy runner-up: 2015–16