Paul Harrison (footballer, born 1984)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Anthony Harrison | ||
Date of birth | 18 December 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Liverpool | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
2005 | → Leeds United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
2006 | Chester City | 4 | (0) |
2006 | Hereford United | 1 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Southport | 19 | (0) |
2007–2022 | The New Saints | 487 | (0) |
Total | 511 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2022 |
Paul Anthony Harrison (born 18 December 1984) is a former English professional footballer who played as a
He began his career at
Harrison joined
Career
Liverpool, Leeds and Wolves
Born in
On 21 January 2005, Harrison moved to
Chester, Hereford and Southport
When Harrison's Wolves contract expired, he joined
After Harrison left Chester, he joined newly promoted League Two team
The New Saints
In the summer of 2007, Harrison joined
In June 2016, Harrison was inducted into the Welsh Premier League's Hall of Fame. At the time, his statistics read as 286 league appearances, 6 league titles, 4 Welsh Cups and 5 Welsh League Cups.[13]
In July 2017, Harrison became the Welsh Premier League player with the most European appearances when he surpassed former teammate Phil Baker's 31 in an extra-time win over Gibraltar's
On 10 January 2020, Harrison made his 400th league appearance for TNS as they won 2–0 at Newtown.[15]
He retired from professional football at the end of the 2021–22 season.[16]
Personal life
When Harrison was four in 1989, his father Gary died aged 27 in the Hillsborough disaster, alongside his uncle Stephen.[17][18] In May 2009 for the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, he captained a Liverpool Legends team in a charity match against celebrities at Anfield.[19]
Honours
New Saints[20]
Individual
References
- ^ a b "Carson seals switch to Liverpool". BBC Sport. 21 January 2005. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Paul (16 May 2004). "Newcastle nerves hold for Europe". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Players - Paul Harrison". LFC History. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Wolves sign goalkeeper Harrison". BBC Sport. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Chester sign Pilgrims man on loan". BBC Sport. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Impressed Chester chase signature of Harrison". Chester Live. 23 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Chester pay off released keeper Gillet's contract". Cheshire Live. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Wrexham 2-1 Chester". BBC Sport. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Bulls make dream start to league life". Worcester News. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Transfer deadline day". BBC Sport. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "TNS defeat is no disgrace". Cheshire Live. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Fraughan makes Park Hall move permanent". The New Saints. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Llwyd, Rhys (8 June 2016). "Hall of Fame: Paul Harrison". S4C. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ White, Barrie (12 July 2007). "The New Saints goalkeeper Paul Harrison is Welsh Premier League's most successful European player". Powys County Times. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "We Chat With TNS FC Legend, Paul Harrison, After He Joins The JD Cymru Premier 400 Club". The New Saints F.C. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Saints hero Harrison bows out in style". South Wales Echo. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Hillsborough disaster: TNS goalkeeper Paul Harrison recalls the day he waited for his father who never came home". Shropshire Star. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Day, Elizabeth (16 May 2004). "Hillsborough victim's son lines up for Liverpool". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
- ^ "Match marks Hillsborough tragedy". BBC News. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Paul Harrison at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Cymru Premier: The New Saints win title with point against Penybont". BBC Sport. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup final: Cefn Druids 0–2 The New Saints". BBC. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Dream team 2012/13". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dream team 2013/14". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
External links
- Paul Harrison's Liverpool-Hereford at Soccerbase
- Paul Harrison's post-Hereford at Soccerbase