William Jack Lancaster (born 3 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One East club Bradford Park Avenue, on loan from EFL League One club Barnsley.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Jack Lancaster | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bradford Park Avenue (on loan from Barnsley) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2021 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Whitby Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2022– | → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 12 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
editLancaster entered the Academy at Barnsley in June 2010, having been affiliated with the club since the age of seven.[1] He signed as a first-year scholar in July 2018 and made his debut for the under-23 team in August 2019.[1] He turned professional at the club in June 2020.[1] On 5 March 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Whitby Town on loan, having impressed Barnsley youth-team coach Martin Devaney.[2][3] He played three games as a substitute.[4] He signed an extended contract at Barnsley in July 2022.[5]
He made his first-team debut on 20 September 2022, coming on for Nicky Cadden as a half-time substitute in a 2–0 win over Newcastle United U21 in an EFL Trophy group stage game at Oakwell.[6] On 4 November 2022, he joined National League North club Bradford Park Avenue on a one-month loan deal.[7]
Style of play
editLancaster is a midfielder described by Barnsley as "renowned for his tireless and industrial approach to the game... often deployed at the base of the diamond, his combative style of play is complimented [sic] by an ability to seamlessly transition defence to attack with a fine range of passing skills".[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 12 November 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnsley | 2022–23[9] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Whitby Town (loan) | 2022–23[4] | Northern Premier League Premier Division |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | 2022–23[10] | National League North | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Will Lancaster - Midfielder - Under 21s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Mail, Harry (5 March 2022). "Barnsley midfielder Will Lancaster links up with Whitby Town on loan". The72. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "LOAN UPDATE". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Whitby Town | Appearances | William Lancaster | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "EIGHT U21S SIGN PRO CONTRACTS". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Barnsley vs Newcastle United U21 on 20 Sep 22 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "WILL LANCASTER JOINS BRADFORD PARK AVENUE ON LOAN". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Academy Retained List". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Will Lancaster in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Will Lancaster at Soccerway