Zachary Harry Dearnley (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ossett United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zachary Harry Dearnley[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ossett United | ||
Youth career | |||
Manchester United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2019 | New Mills | 1 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Oldham Athletic | 35 | (10) |
2022 | Halifax Town | 13 | (3) |
2022 | Buxton | ||
2022 | Liversedge | 10 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Guiseley | 0 | (0) |
2023 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Ossett United | 8 | (0) |
International career | |||
England U16 | |||
England Schools U18 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 12 November 2023 (UTC) |
Born in Sheffield, Dearnley began his career with Manchester United.[3][4] He was on the substitutes bench in May 2017 for their final day Premier League match with Crystal Palace.[5] During the 2018–19 season under José Mourinho, Dearnley trained with the club's senior squad in the build-up to a UEFA Champions League tie with Juventus.[4]
On 31 January 2019, Dearnley was loaned to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic.[6] He made his professional debut on 9 February against Crawley Town, scoring Oldham's second goal in a 3–0 victory.[7] Dearnley's loan was terminated on 30 April due to injury after making nine appearances.[8] On 7 June 2019, it was announced that Dearnley would leave United following the expiration of his contract on 30 June.[9] In August, he had a trial with Rotherham United.[10]
On 19 November 2019, Dearnley joined North West Counties Football League Division One South side New Mills.[11][12] He made his debut later that day against Ellesmere Rangers, his only appearance for the club.[13]
In January 2020 he returned to Oldham Athletic, signing a permanent contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[14] In June 2020 he signed a new two-year contract.[15] On 27 January 2022, Dearnley had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[16]
On 31 January 2022, Dearnley joined National League club FC Halifax Town on a free transfer.[17] After playing for Buxton, he signed for Liversedge in September 2022.[18][19] On 14 December 2022, Dearnley signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley.[20][21]
In February 2023 he signed for Stocksbridge Park Steels,[22][23] and in August 2023 he signed for Ossett United.[24][25]
Dearnley represented England at U16 and Schools U18 level.[3][26]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United | 2018–19[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2018–19[7] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
New Mills | 2019–20[13] | NWCFL Division One South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Oldham Athletic | 2019–20[27] | League Two | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
2020–21[28] | League Two | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | |
2021–22[29] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 3 | |
Total | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 14 | ||
Career total | 45 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 15 |