{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=October 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Harry Worley | image = Harry Worley 15-08-2015 1.jpg | image_size = | caption = Worley playing for Hartlepool United in 2015 | fullname = Harry Jonathan Worley | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Lymm, England | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2000–2005 | youthyears2 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs1 = Stockport County | youthclubs2 = Chelsea | years1 = 2006–2008 | years2 = 2007 | years3 = 2007 | years4 = 2008 | years5 = 2008–2010 | years6 = 2008 | years7 = 2009–2010 | years8 = 2010–2013 | years9 = 2013–2014 | years10 = 2014–2015 | years11 = 2015–2016 | years12 = 2016 | clubs1 = Chelsea | clubs2 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | clubs3 = → Carlisle United (loan) | clubs4 = → Leicester City (loan) | clubs5 = Leicester City | clubs6 = → Luton Town (loan) | clubs7 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | clubs8 = Oxford United | clubs9 = Newport County | clubs10 = Stevenage | clubs11 = Hartlepool United | clubs12 = Salford City | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0 | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 1 | caps8 = 62 | goals8 = 2 | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 4 | caps10 = 3 | goals10 = 0 | caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 0 | caps12 = 2 | goals12 = 0 | totalcaps = 140 | totalgoals = 7 }} '''Harry Jonathan Worley''' (born 25 November 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
==Career== ===Chelsea=== Born in Lymm, Cheshire, Worley began his football career at Stockport County from age eleven<ref>{{cite news|title=Worley out to beat old mates|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/8888893.Worley_out_to_beat_old_mates/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=4 March 2011|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> and left the club at age sixteen when he was signed by Chelsea from Stockport County in the summer of 2005,<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea sign County starlet|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chelsea-sign-county-starlet-1065781|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=30 June 2005|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> with Chelsea beating many clubs to his signature. A tribunal set an initial transfer fee of £150,000 with further payments depending upon progress.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea must pay for young trio|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4422332.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2011|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> He turned professional in November 2005 and in his first season made the most appearances at youth level.<ref>{{cite news|title=County: Turner must make ends meet|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/county-turner-must-make-ends-1091876|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=17 November 2005|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref>
He joined Doncaster Rovers on a month loan on 6 March 2007, making his debut in a vital 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Nottingham Forest 0–1 Doncaster Rovers|url=http://www.forest.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchrep.asp?a=55489&o=1|publisher=Nottingham Forest Vital Football|date=6 March 2007|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="Worley Doncaster Rovers 2007">{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/2407545/worley-joins-rovers|title=Worley joins Rovers|first=Steve|last=Bramley|publisher=Sky Sports|date=6 March 2007|accessdate=7 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307194918/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/2407545/worley-joins-rovers|archive-date=7 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He said at the time "I've come here to gain some experience and be part of a first team set up, I don't know what the future holds, although I still have another year on my contract at Chelsea."<ref name="Worley Doncaster Rovers 2007"/> After extending his loan spell until the end of the season{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}, Worley went on to make ten appearances for the club.
Worley was included in the squad for the 2007 FA Community Shield against Manchester United on 5 August 2007, at the new Wembley Stadium. He was an unused substitute as United won 3–0 on penalties.<ref name="Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd">{{cite news|first=Caroline|last=Cheese|title=Chelsea 1–1 Man Utd|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6929113.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2007|access-date=27 August 2008}}</ref> He joined Carlisle United on a one-month loan on 31 August 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6971919.stm|title=Carlisle sign Chelsea youngster|access-date=31 August 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2007}}</ref> He made his debut for the Cumbrians in a 1–0 victory over Cheltenham Town, the only game he would play for Carlisle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Carlisle United 1 – 0 Cheltenham Town|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carlisle-united-1-cheltenham-0-1503081|publisher=Chronicle Live|date=2 September 2007|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref>
===Leicester City=== Worley was given a trial by Leicester City on 6 February 2008, impressing in a reserve match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foxes boss impressed with Worley|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7230372.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 February 2008|access-date=9 February 2008}}</ref> He then joined the club on loan until the end of the season, in the expectation of signing a signing a three-year contract the following summer.<ref name="Walkers Welcome Worley">{{cite news|title=Walkers Welcome Worley|url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1258622,00.html|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=6 March 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309002438/http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1258622,00.html|archivedate=9 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley made his league debut in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield United on 5 April 2008,<ref name="Sheff Utd 3-0 Leicester">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7320206.stm|title=Sheff Utd 3–0 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 April 2008|access-date=5 April 2008}}</ref> playing in the last game of the season in a 0–0 draw against Stoke City on 4 May as Leicester were relegated.<ref name="Stoke 0-0 Leicester">{{cite news|title=Stoke City 0–0 Leicester|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7368631.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2008|access-date=27 August 2008}}</ref> His permanent move to Leicester became official on 5 May 2008.<ref name="Permanent Walkers Welcome For Worley">{{cite news|title=Permanent Walkers Welcome For Worley|url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1307802,00.html|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=7 May 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515095805/http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1307802,00.html|archivedate=15 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 18 September 2008, Worley joined Luton Town on loan for a month,<ref name="Worley Loan Move">{{cite news|title=Worley Loan Move|url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1396556,00.html|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=18 September 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921021009/http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1396556,00.html|archivedate=21 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> making his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham on 20 September.<ref name="Rotherham 1-0 Luton">{{cite news|title=Rotherham 1–0 Luton|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7614078.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 September 2008|access-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> The club managed to extend his loan for another month in October.<ref name="Hatters extend Worley's stay">{{cite news|title=Hatters extend Worley's stay|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_4363272,00.html|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 October 2008|accessdate=11 April 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020185423/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_4363272,00.html|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made a total of eight league appearances while Luton remained bottom of League Two before ending his loan spell in late-November.<ref>{{cite news|title=Worley decision looming|url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/worley-decision-looming-1-1031734|publisher=Luton Today|date=19 November 2008|accessdate=14 September 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914161833/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/worley-decision-looming-1-1031734|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 14 August 2009, Worley again moved on loan, this time joining Crewe Alexandra until January 2010;<ref name="Worley joins Alex">{{cite news|title=Worley joins Alex|url=http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1753870,00.html|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=14 August 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817231640/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1753870,00.html|archivedate=17 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> after the signing, Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarson said he had wanted to make it a permanent deal but had to settle for a loan deal.<ref name="Gudjon: 'Relieved To Have Worley Signed'">{{cite news|title=Gudjon: 'Relieved To Have Worley Signed'|url=http://www.crewealex.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~1754480,00.html|publisher=Crewe Alexandra F.C.|date=14 August 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817205659/http://www.crewealex.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~1754480,00.html|archivedate=17 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley made his Crewe Alexandra debut the following day, where he made his first start and helped the club keep their first clean sheet of the season, in a 4–0 win over Grimsby Town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Grimsby Town 0 – 4 Crewe Alexandra|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/crewe-alex-grimsby-town-0-5620419|publisher=Crewe Chronicle|date=15 August 2009|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> Then on 29 September 2009, Worley scored his first career league goal against Bury at Gresty Road.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8271066.stm|title=Crewe 2–3 Bury|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2009|access-date=22 July 2010}}</ref> Despite the injury that kept him out for six weeks,<ref>{{cite news|title=Crewe's Worley out for six weeks|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8298256.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 October 2009|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Worley made his return to the first team on 26 December 2009, in a 4–1 loss against Macclesfield Town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Macclesfield Town 4 – 1 Crewe Alexandra|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/macclesfield-town-4-crewe-alex-5618677|publisher=Crewe Chronicle|date=30 December 2009|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> Shortly after, Worley had his loan spell extended until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harry Worley extends loan deal at Crewe Alexandra|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8433612.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2009|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Despite suffering from another injury,<ref>{{cite news|title=Crewe Alexandra: Injury list mounting|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alex-injury-list-mounting-5616333|publisher=Crewe Chronicle|date=23 April 2010|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> Worley went on to make twenty-three appearances for the club.
===Oxford United=== On 14 July 2010, Worley parted company with Leicester City by mutual consent, having failed to make more than a handful of first-team appearances during his two-year stint at the East Midlands club.<ref name="Worley leaves Foxes">{{cite news|url=http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2092335,00.html|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|title=Worley leaves Foxes|date=15 July 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717010808/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2092335,00.html|archivedate=17 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He joined Oxford United on 22 July on a three-year deal after appearing on trial in two pre-season games against Scottish opposition.<ref name="Worley joins the U's">{{cite news|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2099287,00.html|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|title=Worley joins the U's|date=22 July 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726155310/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2099287,00.html|archivedate=26 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Worley made his Oxford United debut, in the opening game of the season, making his first start and playing 90 minutes, as well as, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Burton Albion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Burton Albion 0 – 0 Oxford United|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/8319115.Burton_Albion_0__Oxford_Utd_0__07_08_/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=7 August 2009|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000435/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/8319115.Burton_Albion_0__Oxford_Utd_0__07_08_/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley then provided assist for Jack Midson, who went on to score a hat-trick, in a 4–3 win over Torquay United on 3 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Torquay United 34 Oxford United|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9313789.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 January 2011|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> His first goal for Oxford United turned out to be the winner in a 2–1 away win against Port Vale at Vale Park on 12 March 2011.<ref name="Port Vale 1-2 Oxford United">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9419025.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Port Vale 1–2 Oxford United|date=12 April 2011|access-date=12 April 2011}}</ref> Despite missing three matches, due to suspension,<ref>{{cite news|title=Patient Sangare to get his chance for Oxford United|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/8972370.Patient_Sangare_to_get_his_chance_for_Oxford_United/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=14 April 2011|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000041/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/8972370.Patient_Sangare_to_get_his_chance_for_Oxford_United/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley went on to make forty-three appearances and scoring once in his first season at Oxford United.
Worley made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season, where he came on as a late substitute for Paul McLaren, in a 1–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge on 13 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dagenham & Redbridge 0 – 1 Oxford United|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14799546.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2011|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> However, Worley was soon on the sidelines for a month with ankle injury, which he sustained in training.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United boss considers loan signing as injury list grows|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9277028.Oxford_United_boss_considers_loan_signing_as_injury_list_grows/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=29 September 2011|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000330/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9277028.Oxford_United_boss_considers_loan_signing_as_injury_list_grows/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley made his return from injury, where he made his first start of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Southend United on 5 November 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Southend United 2–1 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15504575|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 November 2011|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> However, throughout the 2011–12 season, with eleven appearances in all competition, Worley spent most of the season on the substitute bench and lost his first team place by newly signing, Michael Duberry<ref>{{cite news|title=Patient Worley gets his reward|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9612220.Patient_Worley_gets_his_reward/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=26 March 2012|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000250/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9612220.Patient_Worley_gets_his_reward/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United make three changes for Morecambe|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9625064.Oxford_United_make_three_changes_for_Morecambe/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=31 March 2012|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000226/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9625064.Oxford_United_make_three_changes_for_Morecambe/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in the pre-season friendly, Worley missed the whole pre-season friendly matches, due to recovering from ankle injury, which he sustained in April.<ref>{{cite news|title=Worley to resume training|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9866294.Worley_to_resume_training/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=10 August 2012|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000611/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9866294.Worley_to_resume_training/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 29 September 2012, Worley Worley made his first team return, making his first start of the season, in a 3–1 loss against Rotherham United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rotherham United 3 – 1 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19684459|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2012|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Then on 9 October 2012, he scored his first Oxford United goal of the season, in a 4–2 win over Cheltenham Town in the second round of the Football League Trophy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Report: Cheltenham Town 2 – 4 Oxford United|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9974978.Cheltenham_Town_2__Duffy_31__Lowe_45__Oxford_United_4__Craddock_35__Worley_67__Constable_71__Leven_pen_80_/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=9 October 2012|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000109/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9974978.Cheltenham_Town_2__Duffy_31__Lowe_45__Oxford_United_4__Craddock_35__Worley_67__Constable_71__Leven_pen_80_/|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> After being absent for three matches in November, Worley then scored his first Oxford United league goal, in a 1–1 draw against Morecambe on 15 December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 1 – 1 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20650127|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 December 2012|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Like the 2011–12 season, Worley made eleven appearances and scored two times in all competition, as he spent most of the season on the substitute bench, as well as, his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00110413-dagenham-team-news-766638.aspx|title=Trio missing Daggers trip|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=13 April 2013|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517191323/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00110413-dagenham-team-news-766638.aspx|archivedate=17 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Worley was among twelve players to be released by the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00020513-retained-list-804232.aspx|title=Retained List|publisher=Oxford United|date=2 May 2013|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329211730/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00020513-retained-list-804232.aspx|archivedate=29 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Newport County=== On 22 June 2013, Worley joined Newport County, where he joined up with his teammates, Adam Chapman and Chris Zebroski.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23002855|title=Defender Harry Worley joins Newport County|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 June 2013|access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> Upon joining the club, Worley stated he was motivated to join Newport County by Manager Justin Edinburgh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harry Worley admits Justin Edinburgh was the deciding factor|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10502046.Harry_Worley_admits_Justin_Edinburgh_was_the_deciding_factor/|publisher=South Wales Argus|date=22 June 2013|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919015630/http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10502046.Harry_Worley_admits_Justin_Edinburgh_was_the_deciding_factor/|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Worley made his debut for Newport County in the opening League Two match of the 2013–14 season on 3 August 2013 versus Accrington Stanley. Worley scored the opening goal after 24 minutes in the 4–1 win, the first goal for Newport County since their return to the Football League after a 25-year absence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newport County 4 – 1 Accrington Stanley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23474982|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2013|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Worley then scored his second goal for the club on 21 September 2013, in a 2–0 win over Exeter City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Exeter City 0 – 2 Newport County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24089838|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2013|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> However, Worley soon suffered a groin strain that kept him out throughout October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minshull wants to carry on scoring/Redman chance|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10753792.Minshull_wants_to_carry_on_scoring_Redman_chance/|publisher=South Wales Argus|date=22 October 2013|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919024128/http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10753792.Minshull_wants_to_carry_on_scoring_Redman_chance/|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> After making his first team return against Braintree Town on 9 November 2013,<ref>{{cite news|title=Braintree Town 1 – 1 Newport County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24781971|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2013|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Worley scored in the next game on 15 November 2013, in a 2–0 win over Hartlepool United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newport County 2 – 0 Hartlepool United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24862407|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2013|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> His fourth goal soon came on 4 January 2014, in a 2–1 loss against Northampton Town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newport County 1 – 2 Northampton Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25532335|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2014|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> However, towards the end of the season, Worley suffered a setbacks when he suffered injuries<ref>{{cite news|title=Edinburgh ready to use Howe|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10929511.Edinburgh_ready_to_use_Howe/|publisher=South Wales Argus|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919024342/http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10929511.Edinburgh_ready_to_use_Howe/|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and suspension.<ref>{{cite news|title=Exiles boss urges fans to back the boys at fortress Rodney Parade|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11027927.Exiles_boss_urges_fans_to_back_the_boys_at_fortress_Rodney_Parade/|publisher=South Wales Argus|date=21 February 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919021829/http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11027927.Exiles_boss_urges_fans_to_back_the_boys_at_fortress_Rodney_Parade/|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After making thirty-three appearances and scoring four times in all competition, Worley was released by Newport County in May 2014 at the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/article/retain-and-release-1527884.aspx|title=Newport County Squad update for 2014/15|publisher=Newport County F.C.|date=5 May 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914201857/http://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/article/retain-and-release-1527884.aspx|archivedate=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Stevenage=== After leaving Newport County, Worley signed for Stevenage for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-beasant-bond-worley-in-7.6.14-1618515.aspx|title=STEVENAGE AGREE TERMS WITH ANDY BOND, SAM BEASANT AND HARRY WORLEY|publisher=Stevenag F.C.|date=7 June 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125247/http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-beasant-bond-worley-in-7.6.14-1618515.aspx|archivedate=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Worley made his Stevenage debut, in the opening game of the season, where he made his first start and played 90 minutes, in a 1–0 win over Hartlepool United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hartlepool United 1 – 0 Stevenage|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646825|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> Worley made two more appearances by August against Watford<ref>{{cite news|title=Full-time report: Stevenage 0 Watford 1|url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/full_time_report_stevenage_0_watford_1_1_3724044|publisher=The Comet|date=12 August 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918231329/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/full_time_report_stevenage_0_watford_1_1_3724044|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Southend United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Southend United 2 – 0 Stevenage|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28716827|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> However, during the match against Southend United, Worley suffered an injury when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament that expected him to miss the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stevenage defender Harry Worley out for the season|url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/stevenage_defender_harry_worley_out_for_the_season_1_3739170|publisher=The Comet|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=14 September 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914211850/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/stevenage_defender_harry_worley_out_for_the_season_1_3739170|url-status=dead}}</ref>
By March, Worley made his return to the first team, but suffered a minor setback when he twisted his knee awkwardly and was set out for another three weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=INJURY LATEST: Centre-half suffers 'minor setback'|url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/injury_latest_centre_half_suffers_minor_setback_1_3979918|publisher=The Comet|date=5 March 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914211857/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/injury_latest_centre_half_suffers_minor_setback_1_3979918|url-status=dead}}</ref> After making a recovery, Worley played his first match in eight months in a reserve match against Reading u21.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stevenage defender edges closer to first team after seven-month lay-off|url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/stevenage_defender_edges_closer_to_first_team_after_seven_month_lay_off_1_4008368|publisher=The Comet|date=25 March 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914211953/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/stevenage_defender_edges_closer_to_first_team_after_seven_month_lay_off_1_4008368|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley then made his first team return in nine months, as an unused substitute, in a 1–0 win over Portsmouth on 14 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Defender back in Stevenage squad after eight months out through injury|url=http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/defender_back_in_stevenage_squad_after_eight_months_out_through_injury_1_4035047|publisher=The Comet|date=14 April 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918230719/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/defender_back_in_stevenage_squad_after_eight_months_out_through_injury_1_4035047|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley played his first team match in nine months, where he played 56 minutes, in a 2–0 loss against Luton Town in the last game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Luton Town 2 – 0 Stevenage|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32460080|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref>
At the end of the 2014–15 season, Worley was among thirteen players to be released by the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashton heads Stevenage exit list|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9858528/ashton-heads-stevenage-exit-list|publisher=Sky Sports|date=21 May 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref>
===Hartlepool United=== After being released by Stevenage, Worley signed for Hartlepool United on 8 June 2015, becoming Ronnie Moore's fourth signing of the summer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Worley added to Hartlepool ranks|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9878969/worley-added-to-hartlepool-ranks|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 June 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> Upon joining the club, Worley stated that Manager Ronnie Moore convinced him to join the club and that confidence was another factor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Worley swayed by Moore factor|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9881342/worley-swayed-by-moore-factor|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 June 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref> Addition to the move to Hartlepool United, Worley was given number four shirt ahead of a new season<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-confirm-squad-numbers-for-201516-2544050.aspx|title=Squad Numbers Confirmed For 2015/16|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=13 July 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914214428/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-confirm-squad-numbers-for-201516-2544050.aspx|archivedate=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and reunited with team-mate Carl Magnay and Michael Woods.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loughlin|first1=Nick|title=Four in at Pools - with five more to come?|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/13320294.four-pools---five-come/|accessdate=15 October 2020|work=The Northern Echo|date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
After scoring once in eight pre-season friendly matches with Hartlepool United,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk//news/article/match-report-billingham-town-0-hartlepool-united-7-2545077.aspx|title=Seven-Up Pools Start With A Bang|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619093857/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk//news/article/match-report-billingham-town-0-hartlepool-united-7-2545077.aspx|archivedate=19 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley made his Hartlepool United debut, where he played 90 minutes, in the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 win over Morecambe.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hartlepool United 2 – 0 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744361|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2015|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref> However, in a match against York City, Worley soon suffered an injury that saw him substituted in the first ten minutes to the game.<ref>{{cite news|title=York City 1 – 2 Hartlepool United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33832022|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 August 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-defender-harry-worley-out-injured-for-two-weeks-2629843.aspx|title=Worley Set For Fortnight On Sidelines|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=18 August 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914215831/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-defender-harry-worley-out-injured-for-two-weeks-2629843.aspx|archivedate=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> After recovering from his injury, Worley made his Hartlepool United return against Sheffield United in the first round of the Football League Trophy, where he was given the captaincy and played 120 minutes, leading to a penalty shootout, but lost 5–4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/team-news-hartlepool-united-sheffield-united-2663231.aspx|title=Four Changes For Pools Against Blades|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906050336/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/team-news-hartlepool-united-sheffield-united-2663231.aspx|archivedate=6 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/pools-lose-out-on-penalties-2663801.aspx|title=Pools Lose Trophy Tie On Penalties|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906043802/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/pools-lose-out-on-penalties-2663801.aspx|archivedate=6 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
However, his return was soon short-lived when he suffered recurring injuries that saw him make five appearances in all competitions. It first started when he suffered a toe injury in early-September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/team-news-exeter-city-v-hartlepool-united-2679118.aspx|title=Team News: Exeter City v Pools|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=10 September 2010|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914221823/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/team-news-exeter-city-v-hartlepool-united-2679118.aspx|archivedate=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Worley soon suffered ankle injury during a match against Burnley's Reserve at the end of September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-harry-worley-needs-operation-on-ankle-injury-2784828.aspx|title=Defender Facing Spell On Sidelines|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=4 November 2015|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104230256/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-harry-worley-needs-operation-on-ankle-injury-2784828.aspx|archivedate=4 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the end of the 2015–16 season, Worley was among six players to be released by Hartlepool United.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-201516-3097249.aspx|title=Hartlepool United Retained List: 2015/16|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|date=5 May 2016|accessdate=14 September 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617111528/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-united-announce-retained-list-at-end-of-201516-3097249.aspx|archivedate=17 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Salford City=== On 5 August 2016, Worley joined Salford City after playing in the pre-season matches.<ref name="Harry's an Ammie!">{{cite news|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/harrys-an-ammie-1656560.html|publisher=Salford City FC|title=Harry's an Ammie!|date=5 August 2016|accessdate=5 August 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818235755/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/harrys-an-ammie-1656560.html|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He made his debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–2 draw against FC Halifax Town on 6 September 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salford 2-2 FC Halifax|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/salford-2-2-fc-halifax-1203749|website=Halifax Courier|date=6 September 2016|access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref> After making another appearance for Salford United, however, Worley left the club in October and eventually retired from professional football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/two-in-three-out-1714348.html|publisher=Salford City FC|title=Club not live|date=28 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031212155/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/two-in-three-out-1714348.html|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following this, he re-joined Chelsea as a scout in the north-west.<ref>{{cite news|title=Where are they now? Leicester's XI relegated to League One in 2008|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/now-leicesters-xi-relegated-league-one-2008|website=Planet Football|date=22 December 2017|access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Season !rowspan=2|Club !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Chelsea |2006–07<ref name="sb0607">{{soccerbase season|46322|2006|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2007–08<ref name="sb0708">{{soccerbase season|46322|2007|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Doncaster Rovers (loan) |2006–07<ref name="sb0607"/> |League One |10||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||0 |- |Carlisle United (loan) |2007–08<ref name="sb0708"/> |League One |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |Leicester City (loan) |2007–08<ref name="sb0708"/> |Championship |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Leicester City |2008–09<ref name="sb0809">{{soccerbase season|46322|2008|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2009–10<ref name="sb0910">{{soccerbase season|46322|2009|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Luton Town (loan) |2008–09<ref name="sb0809"/> |League Two |8||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in Football League Trophy}}||0||10||0 |- |Crewe Alexandra (loan) |2009–10<ref name="sb0910"/> |League Two |23||1||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||24||1 |- |rowspan="4"|Oxford United |2010–11<ref>{{soccerbase season|46322|2010|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League Two |43||1||1||0||2||0||0||0||46||1 |- |2011–12<ref>{{soccerbase season|46322|2011|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League Two |10||0||1||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||12||0 |- |2012–13<ref>{{soccerbase season|46322|2012|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League Two |9||1||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||11||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !62!!2!!2!!0!!2!!0!!3!!1!!69!!3 |- |Newport County |2013–14<ref>{{soccerbase season|46322|2013|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League Two |26||4||3||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0|||33||4 |- |Stevenage |2014–15<ref>{{soccerbase season|46322|2014|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League Two |3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||4||0 |- |Hartlepool United |2015–16<ref>{{soccerbase season|46322|2015|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |League Two |3||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||5||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !138!!7!!5!!0!!6!!0!!9!!1!!158!!8 |- |}
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