Ross Worner

Ross Worner

Worner playing for Charlton Athletic in 2010
Personal information
Full name Ross Nicholas Worner[1]
Date of birth (1989-10-03) 3 October 1989[1]
Place of birth Hindhead, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Sutton United
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2007 Woking
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Woking 61 (0)
2010–2011 Charlton Athletic 9 (0)
2011–2013 Aldershot Town 23 (0)
2012–2013 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 7 (0)
2013 → Farnborough (loan) 7 (0)
2013–2015 AFC Wimbledon 50 (0)
2014 → Woking (loan) 9 (0)
2014 → Woking (loan) 7 (0)
2015– Sutton United 60 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:25, 12 November 2016 (UTC).


Ross Nicholas Worner (born 3 October 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Sutton United.

Career

Early years

Worner was born in Hindhead, Surrey.[1] He came through the youth academy of Football Conference side Woking, having joined the club at the age of 14.[3] The goalkeeper made his first-team debut aged 17 as a 25th-minute substitute for the injured Nick Gindre against Cambridge United on 25 August 2007, keeping a clean sheet as the match finished a 0–0 draw.[4] Worner went on to make a further 15 league appearances for the Cards in the 2007–08 season.[4] As a result, Worner earned himself a full-time contract with the club, keeping him until 2008–09 season.[5]

After an injury struck season in 2008–09, he came back and was made first team goalkeeper by Graham Baker. He made 52 appearances during the season. He was awarded Manager's Player of the Year and Supporters' Club Player at the end of season awards.

Charlton Athletic

On 5 August, Worner signed for Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[6] On 10 August, Worner made his first team debut in the League Cup against Shrewsbury Town and let in four goals as the Addicks gave away a 3–0 lead to lose 4–3.[7] He made his first league appearance in a 3–1 defeat away to Huddersfield Town on 28 August 2010. His first Charlton win was against Dagenham & Redbridge in the 1–0 victory in the Football League Trophy on 31 August 2010.

On 10 May 2011, Worner was released from Charlton Athletic having not being offered a new contract.[8]

Aldershot Town

He signed a two-year deal with Aldershot Town on 2 June 2011.[9] Worner made his debut in a 2–0 win over Carlisle United in a League Cup on 30 August 2011 where Worner kept a clean sheet. Worner made his league debut for Aldershot in a win over Cheltenham Town 1–0 which also kept a clean sheet. On 5 November 2011, Worner received a straight red card in a 2–0 defeat to Rotherham United after a challenge on Alex Revell on a 55th minutes and after coming of the pitch, was replaced by Jamie Collins who is not a goalkeeper.[10] Worner served a 4 match ban and Jamie Young took his place in goal. Worner made his return in goal for Aldershot in a 0–0 draw against Plymouth Argyle on 31 December 2011.[11] Since then, Worner established himself as a first choice goalkeeper the club. Due to his good performance for the club, Worner signed a new deal with the club that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.[12][13] However, his first season was cut short as he made 22 appearance after he suffered a back injury ruled out of the rest of the season.[14]

At the new season, the club would find themselves in the bottom of the league. In November after 10 months out, Worner recovered from the injury, which delighted manager Holdsworth, to welcome him back to the squad[15] and played his first match in a youth match of Aldershot in a 4–1 win over Alresford Town.[16] However, manager Holdsworth expected him to leave the club on loan to get first team experience.[17] On 14 December 2012, Worner joined Conference South side Eastbourne Borough.[18] On 1 April, Worner was recalled by the club, which his return as in goal for Aldershot's match in a 3–2 win over Oxford.[19][20] Though making one appearance for the club, Worner was released by the club in the wake of the club's administration.

AFC Wimbledon

On 21 June 2013, Worner signed for League Two side AFC Wimbledon.[21] He made his debut for "The Dons" on the opening day of the 2013–14 season, a 1–1 draw against Torquay United at Plainmoor on 3 August 2013.[22] Worner soon established himself as a first choice goalkeeper that saw him received praise from the club's management.[23] His performance even saw him earned a nomination for the Sky Bet League 2 Player of the Month award.[24] In his first season, resulting him awarded Junior Dons Player of the Year along with Barry Fuller,[25] Worner made forty-five league appearance for the club and missed one game in what turns out to be Seb Brown's farewell season against Morecambe on 26 April 2014.[26]

However, in his second season saw Worner lose his first choice goalkeeper place to James Shea and as a result on 10 September 2014, Worner returned to Woking on a one-month emergency loan with the club's contracted goalkeepers Jake Cole and Aaron Howe out injured.[27] Two days after signing for the club, Worner made his Woking return in a 1–0 win over Chester.[28] The loan was extended by a further month once this had expired, as Aaron Howe had not recovered from his injury caused playing against Aldershot Town.[29] Shortly after his loan period ended, he was recalled by the club again in November for a month to help cover because of goalkeeper injuries.[30] On 28 November 2014, Worner re-signed for Woking on loan for the second time this season.[31] Worner went on to make seven more appearance for the club before returning to his parent.

Upon returning to his parent club, Worner continued to be out of the first team and played in the reserve until he made his first appearance of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Mansfield Town on 17 March 2015.[32] It came after the club's first choice goalkeeper, Shea, was injured.[33] Worner made first five appearance for the club for the rest of the season. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Worner was released by the club after two season.[34]

Sutton United

After being released by AFC Wimbledon, Worner joined Sutton United after they lost their first choice keeper, Jason Brown, who took a coaching position with Gillingham.[35] Worner picked up the Reusch Goalkeeper of the Year 2015–16 award on 23 May 2016 at The Non-League Paper's National Game Awards in association with The NLFA for keeping 26 clean sheets himself.[36] He was also voted Player of the Year by Sutton supporters.[37]

Worner made his 50th league appearance for the club on 10 September 2016, a 1–0 away defeat to Wrexham A.F.C..[38]

Career statistics

As of matches played 12 November 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woking 2007–08[4] Conference Premier 16000—4[lower-alpha 1]0200
2008–09[39] Conference Premier 4000—0040
2009–10[40] Conference South 41040—6[lower-alpha 2]0510
Total 61040—100750
Charlton Athletic 2010–11[41] League One 9000101[lower-alpha 3]0110
Aldershot Town 2011–12[42] League Two 220003000250
2012–13[43] League Two 1000000010
Total 230003000260
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2012–13[44] Conference South 70———70
Farnborough (loan) 2012–13[44] Conference South 70———70
AFC Wimbledon 2013–14[45] League Two 45000101[lower-alpha 3]0470
2014–15[46] League Two 5000000050
Total 500001010520
Woking (loan) 2014–15[44] Conference Premier 160——1[lower-alpha 4]0170
Sutton United 2015–16[44] National League South 41010—4[lower-alpha 4]0460
2016–17[44] National League 19020—00210
Total 60030—40670
Career total 233070501702620
  1. ↑ Appearances in Conference League Cup
  2. ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
  3. 1 2 Appearance in Football League Trophy
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Sutton United

References

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  2. ↑ "Ross Worner". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Charlton sign Hammer Matt Fry and Woking's Ross Worner". BBC Football. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
  5. ↑ "Worner signs contract with Cards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Addicks swoop for Woking's Worner". 5 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  7. ↑ "Shrewsbury 4–3 Charlton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Yado Mambo & Ben Davisson sign Charlton Athletic deals". BBC News. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  9. ↑ "Aldershot Town sign Jamie Collins and Ross Worner". BBC Sport. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  10. ↑ "Rotherham United v Aldershot Town Match Report". ATFC Official Website. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Aldershot Town v Plymouth Argyle". ATFC Official Website. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  12. ↑ "Ross signs new deal". ATFC Official Website. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  13. ↑ "Worner pens Shots extension". Sky Sports. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  14. ↑ "Aldershot Town keeper Ross Worner ruled out for season". BBC Sport. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "Holdsworth hails Worner boost". Team Talk. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  16. ↑ "Worner return provides boost for Aldershot Town". Get Hampshire. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  17. ↑ "Ross Worner: Aldershot Town boss Holdsworth eyes loan move". BBC Sport. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  18. ↑ "Worner farmed out to Eastbourne". Team Talk. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  19. ↑ "Boro goalkeeping crisis after Bradshaw exit". Get Hampshire. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  20. ↑ "Aldershot Town 3-2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon sign Charlie Sheringham and Ross Worner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  22. ↑ "Torquay 1–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  23. ↑ "Worner earns high praise". AFC Wimbledon. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  24. ↑ "Worner nominated for award". AFC Wimbledon. 7 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Player of the Year awards". AFC Wimbledon. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Wimbledon 0 - 3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "Ross Worner joins on loan". Woking F.C. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "Woking 1 - 0 Chester". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  29. ↑ "Loan extended for Worner". AFC Wimbledon. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  30. ↑ "Woking FC bounce back to secure draw against Wrexham". Get Surrey. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  31. ↑ "Ross makes Woking return". AFC Wimbledon. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  32. ↑ "Mansfield Town 2 - 1 Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  33. ↑ "Ross grasps his big chance". AFC Wimbledon. 24 March 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  34. ↑ "Squad update from Neal". AFC Wimbledon. 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  35. ↑ "Sutton United: Former AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper plugs the hole". Wandsworth Guardian. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  36. ↑ "National Game Awards – Reusch Goalkeeper of the Year: Ross Worner". The Non-League Paper. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  37. ↑ http://www.suttonunited.net/firstteam_squad.html#293
  38. ↑ "Wrexham 1 Sutton United 0". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  39. ↑ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 414–415. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
  40. ↑ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 344–345. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
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  42. ↑ "Games played by Ross Worner in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Ross Worner in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  44. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "R. Worner". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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  46. ↑ "Games played by Ross Worner in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

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