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 | |||
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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 | |||||
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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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