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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
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| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs1 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs1 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
| years1 = 2007–2010 | clubs1 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2007–2010 | clubs1 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = → [[Westfield F.C. (Surrey)|Westfield]] (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = → [[Westfield F.C. (Surrey)|Westfield]] (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2011–2013 | clubs4 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 0
| years4 = 2011–2013 | clubs4 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]] (loan) | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]] (loan) | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0
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| years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0
| years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = → [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan) | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 0
| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = → [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] (loan) | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2015–2019 | clubs10 = [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] | caps10 = 91| goals10 = 0
| years10 = 2015–2019 | clubs10 = [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] | caps10 = 91| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] (loan) | caps11 = 4 | goals11 = 0
| years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] (loan) | caps11 = 4 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = → [[Maidstone United F.C.|Maidstone United]] (loan) | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = → [[Maidstone United F.C.|Maidstone United]] (loan) | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2019– | clubs13 = [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] | caps13 = 47| goals13 = 0
| years13 = 2019–2024 | clubs13 = [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] | caps13 = 132| goals13 = 0
| club-update = 11 April 2021
| club-update = 17:10, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
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'''Ross Nicholas Worner''' (born 3 October 1989) is an English semi-professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[National League South|National League (South)]] Club [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]].
'''Ross Nicholas Worner''' (born 3 October 1989) is an English semi-professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].


==Career==
==Career==
===Early years===
===Early years===
Worner was born in [[Hindhead]], Surrey.<ref name=Hugman/> He came through the youth academy of [[National League (English football)|Football Conference]] club [[Woking F.C.|Woking]], having joined the club at the age of 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/8889425.stm|title=Charlton sign Hammer Matt Fry and Woking's Ross Worner|publisher=BBC Football|access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> The [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] made his first-team debut aged 17 as a 25th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for the injured [[Nick Gindre]] against [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] on 25 August 2007,{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} keeping a clean sheet as the match finished a 0–0 draw.<ref name="2007/08"/> Worner went on to make a further 15 league appearances for the Cards in the [[2007-08 in English football|2007–08]] season.<ref name="2007/08"/> As a result, Worner earned himself a full-time contract with the club, keeping him until 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Worner signs contract with Cards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/enwiki/w/woking/7245391.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> During the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08 season]], Worner had a three-game loan spell at [[Woking]]-based club [[Westfield F.C. (Surrey)|Westfield]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/chelmsford-city/ross-worner | title=Ross Worner| access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref>
Worner was born in [[Hindhead]], Surrey.<ref name=Hugman/> He came through the youth academy of [[National League (English football)|Football Conference]] club [[Woking F.C.|Woking]], having joined the club at the age of 14.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/8889425.stm|title=Charlton sign Hammer Matt Fry and Woking's Ross Worner|date=5 August 2010|publisher=BBC Football|access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> The [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] made his first-team debut aged 17 as a 25th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for the injured [[Nick Gindre]] against [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] on 25 August 2007,<ref>{{cite newspaper The Times |last= Gammie |first= Walter |date= 27 August 2007 |title= Teenage goalkeeper denies Cambridge |issue= 69101 |page= 21[S1] }}</ref> keeping a clean sheet as the match finished a 0–0 draw.<ref name="2007/08"/> Worner went on to make a further 15 league appearances for the Cards in the [[2007-08 in English football|2007–08]] season.<ref name="2007/08"/> As a result, Worner earned himself a full-time contract with the club, keeping him until 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Worner signs contract with Cards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/enwiki/w/woking/7245391.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> During the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08 season]], Worner had a three-game loan spell at [[Woking]]-based club [[Westfield F.C. (Surrey)|Westfield]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/chelmsford-city/ross-worner | title=Ross Worner| access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref>


After an injury struck season in 2008–09, he came back and was made first team goalkeeper by Graham Baker.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} He made 52 appearances during the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} He was awarded Manager's Player of the Year and Supporters' Club Player at the end of season awards.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
After an injury struck season in 2008–09, he came back and was made first team goalkeeper by Graham Baker.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} He made 52 appearances during the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} He was awarded Manager's Player of the Year and Supporters' Club Player at the end of season awards.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


===Charlton Athletic===
===Charlton Athletic===
On 5 August 2010, Worner signed for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref name=woking>{{cite web | url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=36370 | title=Addicks swoop for Woking's Worner| date=5 August 2010 | access-date=8 September 2010}}</ref> On 10 August, Worner made his first team debut in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] and let in four goals as the Addicks gave away a 3–0 lead to lose 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shrewsbury 4–3 Charlton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8882725.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=10 August 2010}}</ref> He made his first league appearance in a 3–1 defeat away to Huddersfield Town on 28 August 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} His first Charlton win was against [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] in the 1–0 victory in the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] on 31 August 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
On 5 August 2010, Worner signed for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref name=woking>{{cite web | url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=36370 | title=Addicks swoop for Woking's Worner| date=5 August 2010 | access-date=8 September 2010}}</ref> On 10 August, Worner made his first team debut in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] and let in four goals as the Addicks gave away a 3–0 lead to lose 4–3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury 4–3 Charlton|date=10 August 2010|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8882725.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=10 August 2010}}</ref> He made his first league appearance in a 3–1 defeat away to Huddersfield Town on 28 August 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} His first Charlton win was against [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] in the 1–0 victory in the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] on 31 August 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


On 10 May 2011, Worner was released from Charlton Athletic having not being offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/9482148.stm | title=Yado Mambo & Ben Davisson sign Charlton Athletic deals | date=10 May 2011 | access-date=10 May 2011 | publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 10 May 2011, Worner was released from Charlton Athletic having not being offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/9482148.stm | title=Yado Mambo & Ben Davisson sign Charlton Athletic deals | date=10 May 2011 | access-date=10 May 2011 | publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>


===Aldershot Town===
===Aldershot Town===
He signed a two-year deal with Aldershot Town on 2 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9503084.stm | title=Aldershot Town sign Jamie Collins and Ross Worner | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2 June 2011 | access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> Worner made his debut in a 2–0 win over [[Carlisle United F.C.|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 F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] 1–0 which also kept a clean sheet.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} On 5 November 2011, Worner received a straight red card in a 2–0 defeat to [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] after a challenge on [[Alex Revell]] in the 55th minute. He was replaced by [[Jamie Collins (footballer, born 1984)|Jamie Collins]] who is not a goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rotherham United v Aldershot Town Match Report|url=http://aldershot2.digital-ink.co.uk/news/Aldershot81345.ink|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=5 November 2011|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Worner served a 4 match ban and [[Jamie Young]] took his place in goal.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} Worner made his return in goal for Aldershot in a 0–0 draw against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] on 31 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town v Plymouth Argyle|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/MatchReport.ink?matchid=33024&type=m&storytype=|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=31 December 2011|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Since then, Worner established himself as a first choice goalkeeper the club.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ross signs new deal|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot82399.ink|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=15 February 2012|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Worner pens Shots extension |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7523582/Worner-pens-Shots-extension|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 February 2012|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town keeper Ross Worner ruled out for season|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17299467|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 March 2012|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref>
He signed a two-year deal with Aldershot Town on 2 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9503084.stm | title=Aldershot Town sign Jamie Collins and Ross Worner | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2 June 2011 | access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> Worner made his debut in a 2–0 win over [[Carlisle United F.C.|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 F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] 1–0 which also kept a clean sheet.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} On 5 November 2011, Worner received a straight red card in a 2–0 defeat to [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] after a challenge on [[Alex Revell]] in the 55th minute. He was replaced by [[Jamie Collins (footballer, born 1984)|Jamie Collins]] who is not a goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rotherham United v Aldershot Town Match Report|url=http://aldershot2.digital-ink.co.uk/news/Aldershot81345.ink|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=5 November 2011|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Worner served a 4 match ban and [[Jamie Young]] took his place in goal.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} Worner made his return in goal for Aldershot in a 0–0 draw against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] on 31 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town v Plymouth Argyle|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/MatchReport.ink?matchid=33024&type=m&storytype=|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=31 December 2011|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Since then, Worner established himself as a first choice goalkeeper the club.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ross signs new deal|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot82399.ink|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=15 February 2012|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Worner pens Shots extension |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7523582/Worner-pens-Shots-extension|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 February 2012|access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> However, his first season was cut short after 22 appearances as he suffered a back injury that ruled him out of the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town keeper Ross Worner ruled out for season|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17299467|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 March 2012|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref>


At the new season, the club would find themselves in the bottom of the league.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} In November after 10 months out, Worner recovered from the injury, which delighted manager Holdsworth, to welcome him back to the squad<ref>{{cite news|title=Holdsworth hails Worner boost|url=http://www.teamtalk.com/league-two/8310177/Holdsworth-hails-Worner-boost|publisher=Team Talk|date=5 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> and played his first match in a youth match of Aldershot in a 4–1 win over [[Alresford Town F.C.|Alresford Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Worner return provides boost for Aldershot Town|url=http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/aldershottownfc/s/2125295_worner_return_provides_boost_for_aldershot_town|publisher=Get Hampshire|date=6 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> However, manager Holdsworth expected him to leave the club on loan to get first team experience.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ross Worner: Aldershot Town boss Holdsworth eyes loan move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20680066|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> On 14 December 2012, Worner joined [[National League South|Conference South]] club [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Worner farmed out to Eastbourne|url=http://www.teamtalk.com/league-two/8331643/Worner-farmed-out-to-Eastbourne|publisher=Team Talk|date=14 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boro goalkeeping crisis after Bradshaw exit|url=http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/football/news/farnborough-goalkeeping-crisis-after-bradshaw-5347367|publisher=Get Hampshire|date=4 April 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town 3–2 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21921168|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> Though making one appearance for the club, Worner was released by the club in the wake of the club's administration.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
At the new season, the club would find themselves in the bottom of the league.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} In November after 10 months out, Worner recovered from the injury, which delighted manager Holdsworth, to welcome him back to the squad<ref>{{cite news|title=Holdsworth hails Worner boost|url=http://www.teamtalk.com/league-two/8310177/Holdsworth-hails-Worner-boost|publisher=Team Talk|date=5 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> and played his first match in a youth match of Aldershot in a 4–1 win over [[Alresford Town F.C.|Alresford Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Worner return provides boost for Aldershot Town|url=http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/aldershottownfc/s/2125295_worner_return_provides_boost_for_aldershot_town|publisher=Get Hampshire|date=6 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> However, manager Holdsworth expected him to leave the club on loan to get first team experience.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ross Worner: Aldershot Town boss Holdsworth eyes loan move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20680066|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> On 14 December 2012, Worner joined [[National League South|Conference South]] club [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Worner farmed out to Eastbourne|url=http://www.teamtalk.com/league-two/8331643/Worner-farmed-out-to-Eastbourne|publisher=Team Talk|date=14 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boro goalkeeping crisis after Bradshaw exit|url=http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/football/news/farnborough-goalkeeping-crisis-after-bradshaw-5347367|publisher=Get Hampshire|date=4 April 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town 3–2 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21921168|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> Though making one appearance for the club, Worner was released by the club in the wake of the club's administration.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


===AFC Wimbledon===
===AFC Wimbledon===
On 21 June 2013, Worner signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[AFC Wimbledon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Wimbledon sign Charlie Sheringham and Ross Worner|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23007488|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for "The Dons" on the opening day of the 2013–14 season, a 1–1 draw against [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] at [[Plainmoor]] on 3 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torquay 1–1 AFC Wimbledon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474961|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref> Worner soon established himself as a first choice goalkeeper that saw him received praise from the club's management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-praised-1087684.aspx|title=Worner earns high praise|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=30 September 2013|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706183801/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-praised-1087684.aspx|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance even saw him earned a nomination for the Sky Bet League 2 Player of the Month award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-award-1279505.aspx|title=Worner nominated for award|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=7 January 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109073143/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-award-1279505.aspx|archive-date=9 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In his first season, resulting him awarded Junior Dons Player of the Year along with [[Barry Fuller]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/player-of-the-year-copy-two-1520269.aspx|title=Player of the Year awards|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=30 April 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706184331/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/player-of-the-year-copy-two-1520269.aspx|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Worner made forty-five league appearance for the club and missed one match in what turned out to be [[Seb Brown]]'s farewell season against [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] on 26 April 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wimbledon 0–3 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27084674|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2014|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref>
On 21 June 2013, Worner signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[AFC Wimbledon]].<ref>{{cite news|title=AFC Wimbledon sign Charlie Sheringham and Ross Worner|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23007488|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for "The Dons" on the opening day of the 2013–14 season, a 1–1 draw against [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] at [[Plainmoor]] on 3 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Torquay 1–1 AFC Wimbledon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474961|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref> Worner soon established himself as a first choice goalkeeper that saw him received praise from the club's management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-praised-1087684.aspx|title=Worner earns high praise|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=30 September 2013|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706183801/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-praised-1087684.aspx|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance even saw him earned a nomination for the League Two Player of the Month award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-award-1279505.aspx|title=Worner nominated for award|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=7 January 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109073143/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/worner-award-1279505.aspx|archive-date=9 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In his first season, resulting him awarded Junior Dons Player of the Year along with [[Barry Fuller]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/player-of-the-year-copy-two-1520269.aspx|title=Player of the Year awards|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=30 April 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706184331/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/player-of-the-year-copy-two-1520269.aspx|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Worner made forty-five league appearances for the club and missed one match in what turned out to be [[Seb Brown]]'s farewell season against [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] on 26 April 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wimbledon 0–3 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27084674|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2014|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref>


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 F.C.|Woking]] on a one-month emergency loan with the club's contracted goalkeepers [[Jake Cole]] and Aaron Howe out injured.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ross Worner joins on loan|url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/4651/ross-worner-joins-on-loan/|publisher=Woking F.C.|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917063545/http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/4651/ross-worner-joins-on-loan/|archive-date=17 September 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Two days after signing for the club, Worner made his Woking return in a 1–0 win over [[Chester F.C.|Chester]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Woking 1–0 Chester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090877|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-worner-loan-extension-2022052.aspx|title=Loan extended for Worner|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=17 October 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706185748/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-worner-loan-extension-2022052.aspx|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woking FC bounce back to secure draw against Wrexham|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/woking-fc-bounce-back-secure-8103065|publisher=Get Surrey|date=13 November 2014|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> On 28 November 2014, Worner re-signed for Woking on loan for the second time this season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-makes-woking-return-2108651.aspx|title=Ross makes Woking return|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=27 November 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202200312/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-makes-woking-return-2108651.aspx|archive-date=2 December 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Worner went on to make seven more appearance for the club before returning to his parent.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
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 F.C.|Woking]] on a one-month emergency loan with the club's contracted goalkeepers [[Jake Cole]] and Aaron Howe out injured.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ross Worner joins on loan|url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/4651/ross-worner-joins-on-loan/|publisher=Woking F.C.|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917063545/http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/4651/ross-worner-joins-on-loan/|archive-date=17 September 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Two days after signing for the club, Worner made his Woking return in a 1–0 win over [[Chester F.C.|Chester]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Woking 1–0 Chester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090877|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-worner-loan-extension-2022052.aspx|title=Loan extended for Worner|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=17 October 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706185748/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-worner-loan-extension-2022052.aspx|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woking FC bounce back to secure draw against Wrexham|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/woking-fc-bounce-back-secure-8103065|publisher=Get Surrey|date=13 November 2014|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> On 28 November 2014, Worner re-signed for Woking on loan for the second time this season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-makes-woking-return-2108651.aspx|title=Ross makes Woking return|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=27 November 2014|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202200312/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-makes-woking-return-2108651.aspx|archive-date=2 December 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Worner went on to make seven more appearances for the club before returning to his parent.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


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 F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 17 March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mansfield Town 2–1 Wimbledon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31810036|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> It came after the club's first choice goalkeeper, Shea, was injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-grasps-his-big-chance-2355996.aspx|title=Ross grasps his big chance|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=24 March 2015|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627022258/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-grasps-his-big-chance-2355996.aspx|archive-date=27 June 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Worner made first five appearance for the club for the rest of the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} At the end of the 2014–15 season, Worner was released by the club after two season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/squad-update-from-neal-2453396.aspx|title=Squad update from Neal|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=12 May 2015|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094112/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/squad-update-from-neal-2453396.aspx|archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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 F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 17 March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mansfield Town 2–1 Wimbledon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31810036|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2015|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> It came after the club's first choice goalkeeper, Shea, was injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-grasps-his-big-chance-2355996.aspx|title=Ross grasps his big chance|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=24 March 2015|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627022258/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/ross-grasps-his-big-chance-2355996.aspx|archive-date=27 June 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Worner made first five appearance for the club for the rest of the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} At the end of the 2014–15 season, Worner was released by the club after two season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/squad-update-from-neal-2453396.aspx|title=Squad update from Neal|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=12 May 2015|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094112/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/squad-update-from-neal-2453396.aspx|archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 11 April 2021}}
{{updated|match played 20 April 2024}}


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|[[Westfield F.C.|Westfield]] (loan)
|[[Westfield F.C. (Surrey)|Westfield]] (loan)
|[[2007–08 Combined Counties Football League|2007–08]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2007|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[2007–08 Combined Counties Football League|2007–08]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2007|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[2007–08 Combined Counties Football League|Combined Counties Division One]]
|[[2007–08 Combined Counties Football League|Combined Counties Division One]]
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|[[2010–11 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2010|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[2010–11 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2010|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
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|8||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance in [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]]}}||0||10||0
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|rowspan=3|[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
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|rowspan=5|[[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]
|rowspan=5|[[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]
|[[2015–16 National League#National League South|2015–16]]<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>For cup matches not covered by Soccerway: {{cite news |title=FA Cup: Bishop's Stortford knocked out by Sutton United after dismal performance |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/fa-cup-bishop-s-stortford-knocked-sutton-united/story-27873335-detail/story.html |newspaper=Herts & Essex Observer |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}<br />{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Hull |title=Tudors are pegged back as Sutton United earn FA Cup replay |url=http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/football/hemel-town-fc/tudors-are-pegged-back-as-sutton-united-earn-fa-cup-replay-1-7004192 |newspaper=Hemel Hempstead Gazette |date=10 October 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}<br />{{cite web|title=Sutton set up Shots showdown after seeing off Hemel |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/Oct/12/sutton-see-off-hemel-hempstead |publisher=The Football Association |date=12 October 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}<br />{{cite news |first=Luke |last=Lambert |title=Concord Rangers ' FA Trophy dream dies at Sutton United |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14160066.Concord_Rangers___FA_Trophy_dream_dies_at_Sutton/ |newspaper=The Echo |location=Basildon |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref>
|[[2015–16 National League#National League South|2015–16]]<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>{{unbulleted list citebundle|For cup matches not covered by Soccerway:|{{cite news |title=FA Cup: Bishop's Stortford knocked out by Sutton United after dismal performance |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/fa-cup-bishop-s-stortford-knocked-sutton-united/story-27873335-detail/story.html |newspaper=Herts & Essex Observer |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}|{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Hull |title=Tudors are pegged back as Sutton United earn FA Cup replay |url=http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/football/hemel-town-fc/tudors-are-pegged-back-as-sutton-united-earn-fa-cup-replay-1-7004192 |newspaper=Hemel Hempstead Gazette |date=10 October 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}|{{cite web|title=Sutton set up Shots showdown after seeing off Hemel |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/Oct/12/sutton-see-off-hemel-hempstead |publisher=The Football Association |date=12 October 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}|{{cite news |first=Luke |last=Lambert |title=Concord Rangers ' FA Trophy dream dies at Sutton United |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14160066.Concord_Rangers___FA_Trophy_dream_dies_at_Sutton/ |newspaper=The Echo |location=Basildon |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=3 January 2017}}}}</ref>
|[[National League South]]
|[[National League South]]
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|[[2018–19 National League#National League|2018–19]]<ref name=Soccerway/>
|National League
|National League
|18||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||18||0
|18||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Appearance in the [[2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup|Scottish Challenge Cup]]}}||0||21||0
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|[[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] (loan)
|[[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] (loan)
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|[[2018–19 National League#National League|2018–19]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2018/2019">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2018|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[2018–19 National League#National League|2018–19]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2018/2019">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2018|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|National League
|National League
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|5||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||7||0
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|rowspan=3|[[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]]
|rowspan=6|[[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]]
|[[2019–20 National League#National League South|2019–20]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2019/2020">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2019|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[2019–20 National League#National League South|2019–20]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2019/2020">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2019|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|National League South
|National League South
|35||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||35||0
|35||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||37||0
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|-
|[[2020–21 National League#National League|2020–21]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2020/2021">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2020|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|[[2020–21 National League#National League|2020–21]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2020/2021">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2020|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|National League South
|National League South
|12||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||12||0
|12||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||16||0
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|[[2021–22 National League#National League|2021–22]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2021/2022">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2021|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|National League South
|28||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||31||0
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|[[2022–23 National League#National League|2022–23]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2022/2023">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2022|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|National League South
|15||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||16||0
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|[[2023–24 National League#National League|2023–24]]<ref name="Games played by Ross Worner in 2023/2024">{{Soccerbase season|46900|2023|name=Ross Worner|access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
|National League South
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'''Sutton United'''
'''Sutton United'''
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*[[National League South]]: [[2015–16 National League#National League South|2015–16]]<ref name=Soccerway/>
Winning Leyton Orient the league 2018-19


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People from Hindhead]]
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[[Category:Footballers from Surrey]]
[[Category:English footballers]]
[[Category:English men's footballers]]
[[Category:Association football goalkeepers]]
[[Category:Men's association football goalkeepers]]
[[Category:Woking F.C. players]]
[[Category:Woking F.C. players]]
[[Category:Westfield F.C. (Surrey) players]]
[[Category:Westfield F.C. (Surrey) players]]
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 31 October 2024

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 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Hindhead, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2007 Woking
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Woking 61 (0)
2007 → Westfield (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2011 Charlton Athletic 8 (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)
2015–2019 Sutton United 91 (0)
2018 → Chelmsford City (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2019 → Maidstone United (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2024 Havant & Waterlooville 132 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

Ross Nicholas Worner (born 3 October 1989) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

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Early years

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Worner was born in Hindhead, Surrey.[1] He came through the youth academy of Football Conference club 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,[4] keeping a clean sheet as the match finished a 0–0 draw.[5] Worner went on to make a further 15 league appearances for the Cards in the 2007–08 season.[5] As a result, Worner earned himself a full-time contract with the club, keeping him until 2008–09 season.[6] During the 2007–08 season, Worner had a three-game loan spell at Woking-based club Westfield.[7]

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

Charlton Athletic

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On 5 August 2010, Worner signed for Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[8] 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.[9] He made his first league appearance in a 3–1 defeat away to Huddersfield Town on 28 August 2010.[citation needed] His first Charlton win was against Dagenham & Redbridge in the 1–0 victory in the Football League Trophy on 31 August 2010.[citation needed]

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

Aldershot Town

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He signed a two-year deal with Aldershot Town on 2 June 2011.[11] 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.[citation needed] On 5 November 2011, Worner received a straight red card in a 2–0 defeat to Rotherham United after a challenge on Alex Revell in the 55th minute. He was replaced by Jamie Collins who is not a goalkeeper.[12] Worner served a 4 match ban and Jamie Young took his place in goal.[citation needed] Worner made his return in goal for Aldershot in a 0–0 draw against Plymouth Argyle on 31 December 2011.[13] Since then, Worner established himself as a first choice goalkeeper the club.[citation needed] 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.[14][15] However, his first season was cut short after 22 appearances as he suffered a back injury that ruled him out of the rest of the season.[16]

At the new season, the club would find themselves in the bottom of the league.[citation needed] In November after 10 months out, Worner recovered from the injury, which delighted manager Holdsworth, to welcome him back to the squad[17] and played his first match in a youth match of Aldershot in a 4–1 win over Alresford Town.[18] However, manager Holdsworth expected him to leave the club on loan to get first team experience.[19] On 14 December 2012, Worner joined Conference South club Eastbourne Borough.[20] 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.[21][22] Though making one appearance for the club, Worner was released by the club in the wake of the club's administration.[citation needed]

AFC Wimbledon

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On 21 June 2013, Worner signed for League Two club AFC Wimbledon.[23] 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.[24] Worner soon established himself as a first choice goalkeeper that saw him received praise from the club's management.[25] His performance even saw him earned a nomination for the League Two Player of the Month award.[26] In his first season, resulting him awarded Junior Dons Player of the Year along with Barry Fuller,[27] Worner made forty-five league appearances for the club and missed one match in what turned out to be Seb Brown's farewell season against Morecambe on 26 April 2014.[28]

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.[29] Two days after signing for the club, Worner made his Woking return in a 1–0 win over Chester.[30] 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.[31] 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.[32] On 28 November 2014, Worner re-signed for Woking on loan for the second time this season.[33] Worner went on to make seven more appearances for the club before returning to his parent.[citation needed]

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.[34] It came after the club's first choice goalkeeper, Shea, was injured.[35] Worner made first five appearance for the club for the rest of the season.[citation needed] At the end of the 2014–15 season, Worner was released by the club after two season.[36]

Sutton United

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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.[37] 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.[38] He was also voted Player of the Year by Sutton supporters.[39]

On 24 January 2017, Worner made his 100th career appearance for Sutton in a 3–2 (a.e.t) victory over Worthing in an FA Trophy second round replay.[40]

Worner appeared in every round of Sutton's historic run to the 5th round of the FA Cup for the first time ever, including appearances in a 3–1 victory over his former team AFC Wimbledon of League One on 17 January 2017,[41] a 1–0 victory over Championship team Leeds United on 29 January[42] and a 0–2 defeat to Premier League club Arsenal on 20 February.[43]

Worner joined National League South club Chelmsford City on 8 June 2018 on a season-long loan.[44] In August 2018, Worner's loan at Chelmsford was cut short due to being "unable to commit to the distances that he was being required to travel" according to Chelmsford manager Rod Stringer.[45] On 5 December 2018, Worner was loaned out to Maidstone United until the end of the season.[46] He was recalled on 4 January 2019 by Sutton.[47]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woking 2007–08[5] Conference Premier 16 0 0 0 — 4[a] 0 20 0
2008–09[48] Conference Premier 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
2009–10[49] Conference South 41 0 4 0 — 6[b] 0 51 0
Total 61 0 4 0 — 10 0 75 0
Westfield (loan) 2007–08[50] Combined Counties Division One 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Charlton Athletic 2010–11[51] League One 8 0 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 10 0
Aldershot Town 2011–12[52] League Two 22 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 25 0
2012–13[53] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 23 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 26 0
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2012–13[54] Conference South 7 0 — — — 7 0
Farnborough (loan) 2012–13[54] Conference South 7 0 — — — 7 0
AFC Wimbledon 2013–14[55] League Two 45 0 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 47 0
2014–15[56] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 52 0
Woking (loan) 2014–15[54] Conference Premier 16 0 — — 1[d] 0 17 0
Sutton United 2015–16[54][57] National League South 41 0 4 0 — 5[d] 0 50 0
2016–17[54] National League 31 0 7 0 — 5[d] 0 43 0
2017–18[54] National League 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2018–19[54] National League 18 0 1 0 — 2[e] 0 21 0
Total 91 0 12 0 — 12 0 115 0
Chelmsford City (loan) 2018–19[58] National League South 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Maidstone United (loan) 2018–19[59] National League 5 0 0 0 — 2[d] 0 7 0
Havant & Waterlooville 2019–20[60] National League South 35 0 1 0 — 1[d] 0 37 0
2020–21[61] National League South 12 0 3 0 — 1[d] 0 16 0
2021–22[62] National League South 28 0 3 0 — 0 0 31 0
2022–23[63] National League South 15 0 1 0 — 0 0 16 0
2023–24[64] National League South 42 0 0 0 — 1[d] 0 43 0
Total 132 0 8 0 — 3 0 143 0
Career total 407 0 24 0 5 0 30 0 466 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Conference League Cup
  2. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Football League Trophy
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

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Sutton United

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