in late-November. On 14 August 2009, Worley again moved on loan, this time joining Crewe Alexandra until January 2010; after the signing, Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarson said he had wanted to make it a permanent deal but had to settle for a loan deal. Worley made his Crewe Alexandra debut the following day, where he made his first start and helped the club keep their first clean sheet of the season, in a 4–0 win over Grimsby Town. Then on 29 September 2009, Worley scored his first career league goal against Bury at Gresty Road. Despite the injury that kept him out for six weeks, Worley made his return to the first team on 26 December 2009, in a 4–1 loss against Macclesfield Town. Shortly after, Worley had his loan spell extended until the end of the season. Despite suffering from another injury, Worley went on to make twenty-three appearances for the club. Oxford United On 14 July 2010, Worley parted company with Leicester City by mutual consent, having failed to make more than a handful of first-team appearances during his two-year stint at the East Midlands club. He joined Oxford United on 22 July on a three-year deal after appearing on trial in two pre-season games against Scottish opposition. Worley made his Oxford United debut, in the opening game of the season, making his first start and playing 90 minutes, as well as, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Burton Albion. Worley then provided assist for Jack Midson, who went on to score a hat-trick, in a 4–3 win over Torquay United on 3 January 2011. His first goal for Oxford United turned out to be the winner in a 2–1 away win against Port Vale at Vale Park on 12 March 2011. Despite missing three matches, due to suspension, Worley went on to make forty-three appearances and scoring once in his first season at Oxford United. Worley made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season, where he came on as a late substitute for Paul McLaren, in a 1–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge on 13 September 2011. However, Worley was soon on the sidelines for a month with ankle injury, which he sustained in training. Worley made his return from injury, where he made his first start of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Southend United on 5 November 2011. However, throughout the