# Dylan Mottley-Henry

Dylan Mottley-Henry (born 2 August 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC United of Manchester on dual-registration with National League North club Chester.

## Career
### Bradford City

Mottley-Henry played youth football for Bradford City, joining the first-team in November 2014. He made his senior debut for the club on 6 April 2015, appearing as a substitute in a league match. In May 2015 he was one of four youth players offered professional contracts with the club.
He moved on loan to Altrincham in January 2016, making six appearances. He joined Bradford Park Avenue on loan in February 2016, alongside Reece Webb-Foster.

### Barnsley

He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2015–16 season. He then went on trial with Barnsley in July 2016, signing a six-month contract with them later that month. He signed on loan for Tranmere Rovers in October 2017, and for Chesterfield in January 2018. He returned to Tranmere Rovers on loan in August 2018. He moved on loan to Harrogate Town in February 2019.

### Return to Bradford City

After being released by Barnsley, Mottley-Henry re-signed for Bradford on a six-month contract on 30 January 2020. He quickly became a first-team regular under new manager Stuart McCall. He was released by the club on 30 April 2020, although the club said he might still be part of their plans after the COVID-19 pandemic ended and league football resumed. He was offered a new contract by Bradford City in July 2020, and he signed for the club for a third time later that month on a one-year deal. He said he appreciated McCall's faith in him, and that he wanted to become a first-team regular in the 2020–21 season. He suffered an injury in a pre-season friendly. On 31 January 2021 it was announced that he had left the club.

### Later career

On 1 February 2021 he signed for Northern Ireland club Larne. In June 2021 it was announced that he would leave the club at the end of the month, following the expiry of his contract.
In September 2021 he returned to Bradford Park Avenue on a short-term deal.
In June 2022, Mottley-Henry joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club South Shields. After spending time on loan at Warrington Town and Alfreton Town, he signed on loan for Buxton in December 2023.
In October 2024, Mottley-Henry joined Chester. In January 2025, he joined FC United of Manchester on dual-registration.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | Division | 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 |
| Bradford City | 2014–15 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2015–16 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Altrincham (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | 2015–16 | National League North | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Barnsley | 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2017–18 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2017–18 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2019–20 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2020–21 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Larne | 2020–21 | NIFL Premiership | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2021–22 | National League North | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| South Shields | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 41 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
| South Shields | 2023–24 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Shields | Total | Total | 41 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
| Warrington Town (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Alfreton Town (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Buxton (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 184 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 212 | 31 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

## Honours

South Shields
* Northern Premier League: 2022–23