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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ben Harding
| name = Ben Harding
| image = Benharding.JPG
| image = BenHarding1.JPG
| image_size = 150
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Harding playing for [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in 2010
| caption = Harding playing for [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in 2010
| fullname = Benjamin Scott Harding
| fullname = Benjamin Scott Harding
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|6|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Carshalton]], England
| birth_place = [[Carshalton]], England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2001–2003
| youthyears1 = 2001–2003
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| currentclub = [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]]
| currentclub = [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 2003–2004 |clubs1 = [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] |caps1 = 15 |goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2003–2004 | clubs1 = [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2004–2007 |clubs2 = [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] |caps2 = 36 |goals2 = 6
| years2 = 2004–2007 | clubs2 = [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] | caps2 = 36 | goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2005–2006 |clubs3 = → [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] (loan)|caps3 = 9 |goals3 = 1
| years3 = 2005–2006 | clubs3 = → [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] (loan) | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2006 |clubs4 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan) |caps4 = 15 |goals4 = 0
| years4 = 2006 | clubs4 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2007 |clubs5 = → [[Grays Athletic F.C.|Grays Athletic]] (loan) |caps5 = 18 |goals5 = 1
| years5 = 2007 | clubs5 = → [[Grays Athletic F.C.|Grays Athletic]] (loan) | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2007–2011 |clubs6 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] |caps6 = 143 |goals6 = 10
| years6 = 2007–2011 | clubs6 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] | caps6 = 143 | goals6 = 10
| years7 = 2011–2012 |clubs7 = [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] |caps7 = 7 |goals7 = 0
| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012 |clubs8 = → [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] (loan) |caps8 = 5 |goals8 = 0
| years8 = 2012 | clubs8 = → [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] (loan) | caps8 = 5 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2012–2013 |clubs9 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |caps9 = 42 |goals9 = 2
| years9 = 2012–2013 | clubs9 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | caps9 = 42 | goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2013–2015 |clubs10 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] |caps10 = 34 |goals10 = 0
| years10 = 2013–2015 | clubs10 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] | caps10 = 34 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2015–2017| clubs11 = [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]] | caps11 = 60 | goals11 = 1
| years11 = 2015–2017 | clubs11 = [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]] | caps11 = 60 | goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2017– | clubs12= [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]] | caps12= 52 | goals12 = 3
| years12 = 2017– | clubs12 = [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]] | caps12 = 52 | goals12 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = [[England national football C team|England C]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national football C team|England C]]
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| club-update = 01:32, 3 March 2019 (UTC)
| club-update = 01:32, 3 March 2019 (UTC)
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'''Benjamin Scott Harding''' (born 6 September 1984) is an [[English people|English]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]] as a [[midfielder]]
'''Benjamin Scott Harding''' (born 6 September 1984) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for as a [[midfielder]] [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]].
He has a big boi fam and his son is epic and is the best footballer in the world (Josh Scott Harding)


==Club career==
==Club career==


===Wimbledon/Milton Keynes Dons===
===Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons===
Harding began his career at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] and signed terms with them in October 2001. He made his debut in November 2003, and made 42 league appearances before signing a new two-year deal in August 2005.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/enwiki/w/wimbledon/4167434.stm| title=Harding signs new deal with Dons | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=19 August 2005 | date=19 August 2005}}</ref> In November 2005, Harding was loaned to [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] for two months.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/4427906.stm| title=Harding moves on loan to Rovers | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=11 November 2005 | date=11 November 2005}}</ref> Injuries limited him to just 10 appearances for the now renamed [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]] over the remainder of the 2005–6 season.
Harding began his career at [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] and signed terms with them in October 2001. He made his debut in November 2003, and made 42 league appearances before signing a new two-year deal in August 2005.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/enwiki/w/wimbledon/4167434.stm| title=Harding signs new deal with Dons | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=19 August 2005 | date=19 August 2005}}</ref> In November 2005, Harding was loaned to [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] for two months.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/4427906.stm| title=Harding moves on loan to Rovers | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=11 November 2005 | date=11 November 2005}}</ref> Injuries limited him to just 10 appearances for the now renamed [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]] over the remainder of the 2005–6 season.


The following season, Harding was loaned out to the Conference National sides [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] and [[Grays Athletic F.C.|Grays Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/6227385.stm| title=Grays snap up Fernandez & Harding | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=3 January 2007 | date=3 January 2007}}</ref> At the end of the season he was released by the MK Dons and he returned to Aldershot Town as a trialist.
The following season, Harding was loaned out to the Conference National sides [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] and [[Grays Athletic F.C.|Grays Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/6227385.stm| title=Grays snap up Fernandez & Harding | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=3 January 2007 | date=3 January 2007}}</ref> At the end of the season he was released by the MK Dons and he returned to Aldershot Town as a trialist.
[[File:BenHarding1.JPG|thumb|right|200|Harding in action for Aldershot.]]


===Aldershot Town===
===Aldershot Town===
Harding impressed in the trials and signed a contract in August 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=28748&newstype=n&matchid= |title=Grays Squad Boosted Ahead of Kiddy Encounter |publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website |accessdate=6 August 2007 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was an ever-present and instrumental player in the [[Aldershot Town F.C. season 2007–08|2007–08]] league campaign, as Aldershot Town won the [[Conference National]] title and the [[Conference League Cup]]. He was also one of five Aldershot Town players, that were named in the [[Conference National|Conference]] Select XI Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=29945&newstype=n&matchid= |title=Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend |publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website |accessdate=9 June 2008 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> At the end of the season, Harding signed a new two-year contract, which would keep him at the [[Recreation Ground (Aldershot)|Recreation Ground]] until the end of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7374105.stm| title= Aldershot pair sign new contracts | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=29 April 2008 | date=29 April 2008}}</ref>
Harding impressed in the trials and signed a contract in August 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=28748&newstype=n&matchid= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070502185936/http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=28748&newstype=n&matchid= |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 May 2007 |title=Grays Squad Boosted Ahead of Kiddy Encounter |publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website |accessdate=6 August 2007 }}</ref> He was an ever-present and instrumental player in the [[Aldershot Town F.C. season 2007–08|2007–08]] league campaign, as Aldershot Town won the [[Conference National]] title and the [[Conference League Cup]]. He was also one of five Aldershot Town players, that were named in the [[Conference National|Conference]] Select XI Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=29945&newstype=n&matchid= |title=Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend |publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website |accessdate=9 June 2008 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> At the end of the season, Harding signed a new two-year contract, which would keep him at the [[Recreation Ground (Aldershot)|Recreation Ground]] until the end of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7374105.stm| title= Aldershot pair sign new contracts | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=29 April 2008 | date=29 April 2008}}</ref>


Harding made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town in the home game against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] in December 2008. He tore an [[achilles]] in February 2009, which sidelined him for the remainder of season.
Harding made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town in the home game against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] in December 2008. He tore an [[achilles]] in February 2009, which sidelined him for the remainder of season.


===Wycombe Wanderers===
===Wycombe Wanderers===
On 23 May 2011, Harding signed a two-year contract with recently promoted [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2365113,00.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-05-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329063613/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10430~2365113%2C00.html |archivedate=29 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
On 23 May 2011, Harding signed a two-year contract with recently promoted [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2365113,00.html |title=Wycombe Wanderers &#124; News &#124; Latest News &#124; Latest News &#124; HARDING JOINS THE BLUES |accessdate=23 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329063613/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10430~2365113%2C00.html |archivedate=29 March 2012}}</ref>


===Northampton Town===
===Northampton Town===
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==International career==
==International career==
Harding's performances at Aldershot Town gained him an [[England national football C team|England C]] call up and debut in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7253741.stm| title= Harding surprised by England call | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=20 February 2008 | date=20 February 2008}}</ref> Harding was also part of the England C squad, that won the Four Nations Tournament in May 2008.<ref name="Lions win Tournament">{{cite news | url=http://www.thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/wales_report.aspx| title= Lions win Tournament | publisher=TheFA.com | accessdate=24 May 2008 }}</ref>
Harding's performances at Aldershot Town gained him an [[England national football C team|England C]] call up and debut in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7253741.stm| title= Harding surprised by England call | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=20 February 2008 | date=20 February 2008}}</ref> Harding was also part of the England C squad, that won the Four Nations Tournament in May 2008.<ref name="Lions win Tournament">{{cite news | url=http://www.thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/wales_report.aspx| title= Lions win Tournament | publisher=TheFA.com | accessdate=24 May 2008 }}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 30 October 2024

For the musician, see Ben Harding (musician).

Ben Harding
Harding playing for Aldershot Town in 2010
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Scott Harding
Date of birth (1984-09-06) 6 September 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Carshalton, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Truro City
Youth career
2001–2003 Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Wimbledon 15 (0)
2004–2007 Milton Keynes Dons 36 (6)
2005–2006 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 9 (1)
2006 → Aldershot Town (loan) 15 (0)
2007 → Grays Athletic (loan) 18 (1)
2007–2011 Aldershot Town 143 (10)
2011–2012 Wycombe Wanderers 7 (0)
2012 → Northampton Town (loan) 5 (0)
2012–2013 Northampton Town 42 (2)
2013–2015 Torquay United 34 (0)
2015–2017 Gosport Borough 60 (1)
2017– Truro City 52 (3)
International career
2008 England C 3 (0)
Managerial career
2018 Truro City (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:32, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Benjamin Scott Harding (born 6 September 1984) is an English professional footballer who plays for as a midfielder Truro City.

Club career

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Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons

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Harding began his career at Wimbledon and signed terms with them in October 2001. He made his debut in November 2003, and made 42 league appearances before signing a new two-year deal in August 2005.[1] In November 2005, Harding was loaned to Forest Green Rovers for two months.[2] Injuries limited him to just 10 appearances for the now renamed MK Dons over the remainder of the 2005–6 season.

The following season, Harding was loaned out to the Conference National sides Aldershot Town and Grays Athletic.[3] At the end of the season he was released by the MK Dons and he returned to Aldershot Town as a trialist.

Aldershot Town

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Harding impressed in the trials and signed a contract in August 2007.[4] He was an ever-present and instrumental player in the 2007–08 league campaign, as Aldershot Town won the Conference National title and the Conference League Cup. He was also one of five Aldershot Town players, that were named in the Conference Select XI Team of the Year.[5] At the end of the season, Harding signed a new two-year contract, which would keep him at the Recreation Ground until the end of the 2009–10 season.[6]

Harding made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town in the home game against Wycombe Wanderers in December 2008. He tore an achilles in February 2009, which sidelined him for the remainder of season.

Wycombe Wanderers

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On 23 May 2011, Harding signed a two-year contract with recently promoted League One side Wycombe Wanderers.[7]

Northampton Town

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After a month on loan at Sixfields, Harding joined Northampton Town, permanently signing an 18-month deal on deadline day.[8]

Torquay United

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On 13 July 2013, Harding signed for Torquay United on a two-year contract, becoming Alan Knill's fifth signing of the summer.

Truro City

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On 28 July 2017, Harding signed for Truro City on a one-year contract, becoming Lee Hodges's second signing of the summer after Ben Gerring's release from Torquay United. On 8 August 2018, Harding was appointed interim manager of Truro, following Lee Hodges' resignation.[9]

International career

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Harding's performances at Aldershot Town gained him an England C call up and debut in February 2008.[10] Harding was also part of the England C squad, that won the Four Nations Tournament in May 2008.[11]

Honours

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Aldershot Town
England C
  • Four Nations Tournament: 2008[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Harding signs new deal with Dons". BBC Sport. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2005.
  2. ^ "Harding moves on loan to Rovers". BBC Sport. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 11 November 2005.
  3. ^ "Grays snap up Fernandez & Harding". BBC Sport. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2007.
  4. ^ "Grays Squad Boosted Ahead of Kiddy Encounter". Aldershot Town Official Website. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  5. ^ "Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 9 June 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Aldershot pair sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  7. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers | News | Latest News | Latest News | HARDING JOINS THE BLUES". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Northampton Town sign Clarke Carlisle and Ben Harding". BBC Football. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Lee Hodges: Truro City boss resigns after just two games of the season". BBC Sport. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Harding surprised by England call". BBC Sport. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
  11. ^ a b "Lions win Tournament". TheFA.com. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
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