George Philip Waring (born 2 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Warrington Rylands.
Career
Stoke City Waring was born in Chester and began his career at his local club Chester City before joining Everton at the age of 14. At the age of 16 he scored the winning goal for Everton U18s in the final of the U18s Premier League Cup. He signed for Stoke City in April 2013. Waring began the 2013–14 season with the U21s and scored four goals against West Bromwich Albion on 5 September 2013. However, he missed the rest of the campaign due to injury, returning in June 2014 to play in the Altstatten International Tournament.
On 8 January 2015, Waring joined League One side Barnsley on a one-month loan. He made his professional debut on 10 January 2015 against Yeovil Town, scoring his first professional goal in a 2–0 victory. On 2 February 2015, after an impressive initial loan spell, Waring's loan at Barnsley was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season. Waring had a successful spell with the Tykes, scoring six times in 19 appearances as the team finished in 11th position.
Waring joined League Two side Oxford United on a month's loan in February 2016. Waring remained with Oxford for the remainder of their promotion winning 2015–16 season making a total of 15 appearances scoring once.
On 15 August 2016, Waring joined Shrewsbury Town on a six-month loan along with Stoke teammate Moha El Ouriachi. Waring made 18 appearances for the Shrews but failed to hit the back of the net.
On 31 January 2017 Waring joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. Waring played ten times for Carlisle helping the club reach the play-offs where they lost to Exeter City. He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2016–17 season.
Tranmere Rovers Following his release by Stoke, Waring signed a two-year contract with National League side Tranmere Rovers.
In October 2017, he joined FC Halifax Town on loan, a spell that was then extended until January 2018.
In January 2018, he joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan.
On 7 July 2018, he scored a goal for Grimsby Town in a friendly against Cleethorpes Town whilst on trial. Grimsby manager Michael Jolley announced a couple of days later that Grimsby would not be pursuing an interest in Waring.
In November 2018, he rejoined Kidderminster Harriers on loan.
Chester In January 2019, he joined Chester.
Later career In the summer of 2022, he transferred to fellow National League North divisional rivals Curzon Ashton.
He signed a new contract for the 23–24 season with Curzon Ashton in May 2023.
On 19 October 2024, Waring joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands on loan, and on 20 November joined the club permanently for an undisclosed fee, having impressed on loan.
On 30 April 2025, it was announced that Waring had agreed terms to remain at Warrington Rylands for the following season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City2014–15Premier League00000000002015–16Premier League00000000002016–17Premier League0000000000Total0000000000Barnsley (loan)2014–15League One196000000196Oxford United (loan)2015–16League Two141000010151Shrewsbury Town (loan)2016–17League One130201020180Carlisle United (loan)2016–17League Two90——10100Tranmere Rovers2017–18National League3000—0030FC Halifax Town (loan)2017–18National League10200—00102Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2017–18National League North14400—101542018–19National League North6000—0060Total20400—10214Chester2018–19National League North15500—001552019–20For FA Cup second qualifying round: For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: For FA Trophy third qualifying round: National League North24420—623262020–21For FA Cup second qualifying round: For FA Cup third qualifying round: National League North17031—212222021–22For FA Cup second qualifying round: For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: For FA Cup third qualifying round: For FA Cup third qualifying round replay: National League North22440—10274Total781391—839617Curzon Ashton2022–23National League North39250—104522023–24National League North41340—204732024–25National League North5000—0050Total85590—30965Warrington Rylands (loan)2024–25Northern Premier League Premier Division4000—2262Warrington Rylands22600—122382025–26Northern Premier League Premier Division2000—0020Total2860000343110Career total279372011019731945
Honours Oxford United Football League Trophy runner-up: 2015–16
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