Lincoln City youngster Morgan Worsfold-Gregg has left the club for a career in the United States, as confirmed by Houston Christian University.
The 20-year-old recently left the Imps after a two-year stay and has now moved across the Atlantic to try his luck in US college football.
“Morgan has high-end technical ability and a very high soccer IQ,” said HCU soccer coach Ryan Pratt. “He will allow us to maintain even more possession as we build, as he has the ability to control the tempo of the game through his excellent passing.
“His experiences as a player fit exactly what we need and are exactly what we’re looking for in a defensive midfielder. We are looking forward to seeing his impact within our team!”
Worsfold-Gregg started out as a trainee at Arsenal, joining at 14. He left there in 2021 as a 17-year-old, linking up with the Imps academy as a second-year scholar. His success there led to him signing his first professional deal in March 2022. He made his debut for Lincoln in August 2022, coming on as an 83rd-minute sub as they beat Doncaster 3-0.
His time with the Imps saw him have four temporary spells away from the club, notably with Gainsborough Trinity and AFC Rushden and Diamonds. Most recently, he appeared for Cleethorpes Town and Long Eaton and in two matches for the Imps against Boston United. The first of those was a 7-0 pre-season victory, and his final game for the Imps came in the County Cup as they beat the Pilgrims 4-0 in the County Cup.
It was announced on Friday that Worsfold-Gregg, along with fellow Imp Julian Donnery, would depart the club. He becomes one of a number of young players to seek their fortunes in the United States, and he’s not even the first from Lincoln. In 2020, Jordan Adebayo-Smith left the Imps and, following a short spell at Sutton United, moved to the States. He’s currently on the books of New England Revolution II.
Writer’s View
Worsfold-Gregg’s move is not a surprise to Imps fans. Whilst he came out of the academy after impressing, he’s done little since that has suggested he has what it takes to play in League One. Four non-league loan spells, all solid but uninspiring, left him behind the likes of Oisin Gallagher in the pecking order at the LNER Stadium.
Watching the 7-0 pre-season win, one or two young players stood out for City – namely Hayden Cann and Elicha Ahui. Worsfold-Gregg did not, and whilst there’s no doubting his application and effort, a long-term career looked unlikely in Lincoln.
However, it isn’t the end for the London-born player. A move to the States is a new start, and US college soccer is growing in popularity. Only today, Ronnie McGrath from Leeds United has taken a similar step, and it’s becoming more common for young players seeking a route into the game.
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