George Horbury

English football player

George Horbury
Personal information
Full name George Horbury
Date of birth (2004-06-23) 23 June 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Harrogate, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chorley
(on loan from Harrogate Town)
Youth career
2021–2022 Harrogate Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Harrogate Town 2 (0)
2023Marske United (loan) 23 (2)
2023 → Buxton (loan) 6 (0)
2024 → Chorley (loan) 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

George Horbury (born 23 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for League Two club Harrogate Town. He will leave the club as a free agent on June 30.

Playing career

On 27 June 2022, after a successful season as a youth team scholar, Horbury signed a professional contract with his hometown club Harrogate Town.[1] Upon doing so, he became the first Harrogate academy player to sign a professional deal with the club in what was their maiden season in the Football League Youth Alliance.[2]

On 27 August 2022, Horbury made his first appearance for the club coming on as a late substitute in a defeat to Newport County.[3]

On 21 January 2023, it was announced George had joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Marske United on a one-month loan deal. He scored on his debut in a 2-1 win over Ashton United.[4] After impressing with Marske, his loan deal was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]

On 21 November 2023, Horbury joined National League North club Buxton on an initial one-month loan deal.[6]

On 27 January 2024, Horbury joined National League North club Chorley on a loan deal until the end of the season.[7]

On 17 May 2024, Harrogate confirmed Horbury will leave the club at the end of his contract.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Academy Star Horbury Signs Professional Deal". Harrogate Town AFC. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "George Horbury becomes first Harrogate Town academy graduate to sign professional contract with Sulphurites". Harrogate Advertiser. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ "George Horbury". Soccerbase.
  4. ^ "George Horbury". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Harrogate midfielder extends Marske stay". The Northern Premier League. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. ^ "George Horbury joins Buxton on loan". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.chorleyfc.com/blogs/news/loan-signing-george-horbury/
  8. ^ https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/may/released-and-retained-list-confirmed

External links

  • George Horbury at Soccerbase
  • George Horbury at Soccerway
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