George Lloyd

George Robert Lawrence Lloyd (born 11 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Port Vale, on loan from EFL League One club Cheltenham Town.

He made his first-team debut at Cheltenham Town during the 2017–18 season and spent much of the following campaign on loan at Hereford. He played 18 games for Cheltenham in the 2019–20 season, before scoring four goals in 40 games as they won promotion as champions of League Two in 2020–21. He joined Port Vale on loan for the 2021–22 season.

Club Career

Cheltenham Town

After progressing through the academy, Lloyd made his first-team debut during Cheltenham Town's EFL Trophy tie against Swansea City U23s at Whaddon Road on 15 August 2017, which resulted in a 2–1 defeat for Cheltenham, with Lloyd featuring for the entire 90 minutes. He scored a club record-equalling eight goals in an FA Youth Cup win over A.F.C. Totton in November. He turned professional at the club in December 2017, when he was also given a League Football Education award, which was given to "highlight the achievements and progression of talented young footballers who apply themselves to all aspects of their apprenticeship". He made his League Two debut on New Years' day, coming on for Kyle Storer 79 minutes into a 4–1 defeat at Stevenage. Manager Gary Johnson handed him his first start in the English Football League on 7 April, in a 3–0 home win over Morecambe during which Lloyd picked up an assist. He scored his first goal for the "Robins" on 21 April, in a 4–3 defeat at Cambridge United. He scored another goal against Crewe Alexandra to end the 2017–18 season with two goals from eight appearances.

On 9 October 2018, Lloyd joined National League North side Hereford on a three-month loan, who were managed by former Cheltenham Town player Marc Richards. He scored his first goal for the "Bulls" during their 3–1 defeat to Boston United on 27 October. Lloyd was recalled by Cheltenham on 4 January, however