Gerry Harrison (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Randall Harrison | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nelson (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1989 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | Watford | 9 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Bristol City | 38 | (1) |
| 1992 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1994 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1994–1998 | Burnley | 124 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Luton Town (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Hull City (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Hull City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Burnley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | Halifax Town | 9 | (1) |
| 200x–200x | Prestwich Heys | ||
| 2001–2004 | Leigh RMI | 77 | (1) |
| 2004 | York City | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Northwich Victoria | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Hyde United | 87 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024– | Nelson | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gerald Randall Harrison (born 15 April 1972 in Lambeth)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Watford, Bristol City, Cardiff City, Hereford United, Burnley, Sunderland, Luton Town, Hull City and Halifax Town.[2] He went on to play non-league football.[3][4]
Coaching career
In June 2016, he was appointed as first team coach at Nelson of the North West Counties Football League Premier Division, assisting his former Burnley teammate, Phil Eastwood, who was appointed as manager.[5]
On 2 December 2024, he was promoted to manager following Ripley's departure from the club, despite the club being in second position.[6] He initially took charge as caretaker boss for the 4–2 win over Ashton Town on 30 November.[6]
References
- ^ "Gerry Harrison". ShaymenOnline.org. Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Gerry Harrison". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Player Profile Gerry Harrison". NonLeague Daily. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Harrison, Gerry - ENG : Biography". The Football Genome Project. Association of Football Statisticians. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ Scholes, Tony (4 June 2016). "Eastwood and Harrison take charge at Nelson". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b Nelson FC [@Nelsonfc1] (2 December 2024). "🎙️ Breaking News: A New Era Begins at Nelson FC! 🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 March 2025 – via Twitter.
External links
- Gerry Harrison at Soccerbase
- Profile at Hyde United F.C.