Stephen John Harding (born 23 July 1956) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for hometown clubs Bristol Rovers and Bristol City.[2] He also played league football for Grimsby Town, Brentford and Southend United.[1][3] He went on to play non-League football for Bath City, Trowbridge Town, Gloucester City and Mangotsfield United.[4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Harding[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-07-23) 23 July 1956 (age 65) | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–1974 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1977 | Bristol City | 2 | (0) |
| 1976 | → Southend United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1976 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Bristol Rovers | 38 | (1) |
| 1980 | → Brentford (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Bath City | 2 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Trowbridge Town | 49 | (2) |
| 1982–1985 | Gloucester City | 84 | (8) |
| 1987–1988 | Mangotsfield United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United (loan) | 1975–76[6] | Third Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Brentford (loan) | 1979–80[7] | Third Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
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