| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George William Sykes-Kenworthy [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2017 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Stafford Rangers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Guiseley (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Boston United | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 87 | (0) |
| 2023– | York City | 24 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:33, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
George William Sykes-Kenworthy (born 1 October 1999) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club York City.
Sykes-Kenworthy began his career with Bradford City, spending time on loan at non-league clubs Stalybridge Celtic, Stafford Rangers and Guiseley. After a season with Derby County, he returned to non-league football, playing for Boston United, Bradford (Park Avenue) and York City.
Born in Huddersfield, [2] Sykes-Kenworthy began playing for Bradford City at under-8 level, and signed a two-year professional contract in March 2018. [3] Later that month he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan, making 11 appearances in all competitions. [4] His loan spell was intended by Bradford City to help the player's growth. [5]
In May 2018 he was named Bradford City's 'Youth Team Player of the Year' for the 2017–18 season. [6]
He signed a one-month loan deal with Stafford Rangers in December 2018. [7] He made 5 league appearances. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
In July 2019 he signed on loan for Guiseley. [13] His loan ended in September 2019, with Bradford City manager Gary Bowyer saying he was considering sending him back out on loan. [14] He made his senior debut for Bradford City later that month, in the EFL Trophy. [15] [16]
On 26 May 2020 it was announced that he was one of 10 players who would leave Bradford City when their contract expired on 30 June 2020. [17]
On 15 October 2020 it was announced that he had joined Derby County, joining the club's under-23 side. [18] On 14 June 2021 it was announced that he would leave Derby at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract. [19]
On 7 August 2021, after a series of games as a trialist, it was announced that he had signed a deal with Boston United for the 2021–22 season. [20]
On 4 December 2021, Sykes-Kenworthy signed for National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue). [21] He was "ever-present" in the first team, and in January 2023 said he hoped one day to return to League football. [22] He became club captain for the 2023–24 season, [23] and manager Mark Bower challenged Sykes-Kenworthy to become a leader for the club. [24]
After 17 appearances for Park Avenue in the 2023–24 season, [25] he transferred to York City in October 2023 for an undisclosed fee. [26] [27]