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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]]<br>(on loan from [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]])
| currentclub = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
| clubnumber = 9
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthclubs1 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
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| years6 = 2023–
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
| clubs6 = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
| caps6 = 34
| caps6 = 49
| goals6 = 4
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2024–
| years7 = 2024
| clubs7 = → [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] (loan)
| clubs7 = → [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] (loan)
| caps7 = 5
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 3
| goals7 = 4
| club-update = 22:37, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 18:53, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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'''Gerard Garner''' (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], on loan from [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].
'''Gerard Garner''' (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for {{English football updater|Barrow}} club [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].


Garner began his career with [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], spending loan spells in non-league at [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], [[Bamber Bridge F.C.|Bamber Bridge]], [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] and [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]. He moved to [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] in January 2023 for a club record fee, moving on loan to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] in January 2024.
Garner began his career with [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], spending loan spells in non-league at [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], [[Bamber Bridge F.C.|Bamber Bridge]], [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] and [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]. He moved to [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] in January 2023 for a club record fee, moving on loan to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] in January 2024.
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As an 11 year old Garner scored 76 goals in a season, breaking a record previously held by [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name = "Southport"/>
As an 11 year old Garner scored 76 goals in a season, breaking a record previously held by [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name = "Southport"/>


Beginning his career with [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], Garner spent loan spells at [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] in August 2017,<ref name = "Southport">{{cite web|url=https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gerard-garner-southport-fleetwood-loan-13442264|title=Southport sign striker who once scored 73 goals in one season|date=7 August 2017|accessdate=26 October 2018|author=Jamie Lopez|publisher=Southport Visiter}}</ref> [[Bamber Bridge F.C.|Bamber Bridge]] in November 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bamberbridge/teams/53473/news/breaking-news-young-fleetwood-striker-gerard-garne-2061597.html|title=Breaking News: Young Fleetwood striker Gerard Garner joins Brig on loan|date=7 November 2017|accessdate=26 October 2018|author=Ruth Hornby|publisher=Bamber Bridge F.C.}}</ref> and [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/fc-united-sign-fleetwood-forward-garner-on-loan/|title=FC United sign Fleetwood forward Garner on loan|date=8 March 2018|accessdate=26 October 2018|publisher=Non-League Daily}}</ref>
Beginning his career with [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], Garner spent loan spells at [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] in August 2017,<ref name = "Southport">{{cite web|url=https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gerard-garner-southport-fleetwood-loan-13442264|title=Southport sign striker who once scored 73 goals in one season|date=7 August 2017|accessdate=26 October 2018|author=Jamie Lopez|publisher=Southport Visiter}}</ref> [[Bamber Bridge F.C.|Bamber Bridge]] in November 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bamberbridge/teams/53473/news/breaking-news-young-fleetwood-striker-gerard-garne-2061597.html|title=Breaking News: Young Fleetwood striker Gerard Garner joins Brig on loan|date=7 November 2017|accessdate=26 October 2018|author=Ruth Hornby|publisher=Bamber Bridge F.C.}}</ref> and [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/fc-united-sign-fleetwood-forward-garner-on-loan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309003732/http://nonleaguedaily.com/fc-united-sign-fleetwood-forward-garner-on-loan/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 March 2018|title=FC United sign Fleetwood forward Garner on loan|date=8 March 2018|accessdate=26 October 2018|publisher=Non-League Daily}}</ref>


On 25 October 2020, Garner joined [[National League North]] club [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] on a loan deal until December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/news/ged-garner-joins-2580250.html |title=Ged Garner joins |publisher=Gateshead FC |date=25 October 2020 |accessdate=4 December 2020}}</ref> On 4 December 2020, the loan deal was extended until January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2020/december/garner-extends-loan-at-gateshead-until-end-of-december/ |title=Ged Garner extends loan at Gateshead until end of December |publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=4 December 2020 |accessdate=4 December 2020}}</ref>
On 25 October 2020, Garner joined [[National League North]] club [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] on a loan deal until December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/news/ged-garner-joins-2580250.html |title=Ged Garner joins |publisher=Gateshead FC |date=25 October 2020 |accessdate=4 December 2020}}</ref> On 4 December 2020, the loan deal was extended until January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2020/december/garner-extends-loan-at-gateshead-until-end-of-december/ |title=Ged Garner extends loan at Gateshead until end of December |publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=4 December 2020 |accessdate=4 December 2020}}</ref>


On 31 January 2023, Garner signed for League Two club [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] for a club-record transfer fee on a two-and-a-half year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/january/310123-barrow-make-deadline-day-move-for-ged-garner/|title=Barrow Make Deadline Day Move For Ged Garner|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=31 January 2023|accessdate=31 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64475765|title=Barrow break transfer record to sign Garner|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>
On 31 January 2023, Garner signed for League Two club [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] for a club-record transfer fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/january/310123-barrow-make-deadline-day-move-for-ged-garner/|title=Barrow Make Deadline Day Move For Ged Garner|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=31 January 2023|accessdate=31 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64475765|title=Barrow break transfer record to sign Garner|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>


In January 2024 he moved on loan to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/january/ged-garner-joins-the-shrimps/|title=Ged Garner joins the Shrimps!|website=www.morecambefc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68001355|title=Morecambe sign Barrow striker Garner on loan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
In January 2024 he moved on loan to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/january/ged-garner-joins-the-shrimps/|title=Ged Garner joins the Shrimps!|website=www.morecambefc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68001355|title=Morecambe sign Barrow striker Garner on loan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 4 January 2025

Gerard Garner
Personal information
Full name Gerard Garner[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 10
Youth career
–2017 Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Fleetwood Town 60 (11)
2017 → Southport (loan) 0 (0)
2017 → Bamber Bridge (loan)
2018 → FC United of Manchester (loan) 6 (3)
2020 → Gateshead (loan) 8 (3)
2023– Barrow 49 (7)
2024 → Morecambe (loan) 17 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:53, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Gerard Garner (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Barrow.

Garner began his career with Fleetwood Town, spending loan spells in non-league at Southport, Bamber Bridge, FC United of Manchester and Gateshead. He moved to Barrow in January 2023 for a club record fee, moving on loan to Morecambe in January 2024.

Early life

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Born in Liverpool, Garner attended Our Lady & St Swithin's Primary School in Croxteth.[3]

Career

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As an 11 year old Garner scored 76 goals in a season, breaking a record previously held by Wayne Rooney.[3][4]

Beginning his career with Fleetwood Town, Garner spent loan spells at Southport in August 2017,[4] Bamber Bridge in November 2017,[5] and FC United of Manchester in March 2018.[6]

On 25 October 2020, Garner joined National League North club Gateshead on a loan deal until December 2020.[7] On 4 December 2020, the loan deal was extended until January 2021.[8]

On 31 January 2023, Garner signed for League Two club Barrow for a club-record transfer fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[9][10]

In January 2024 he moved on loan to Morecambe.[11][12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fleetwood Town 2017–18[13] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[2][14] League One 1 0 1 1 0 0 3[a] 0 5 1
2019–20[2][15] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2020–21[2][16] League One 17 3 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 20 3
2021–22[2][17] League One 28 7 1 0 0 0 2[a] 1 31 8
Total 46 10 3 1 1 0 9 1 59 12
Southport (loan) 2017–18[2] National League North 0 0 — — — 0 0
FC United of Manchester (loan) 2017–18[2] National League North 6 3 — — — 6 3
Gateshead (loan) 2020–21[2] National League North 8 3 — — 1[b] 1 9 4
Career total 60 16 3 1 1 0 10 2 74 19
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Fleetwood Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gerard Garner at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b Echo, Liverpool (24 May 2010). "Gerard Garner smashes Wayne Rooney's all-time leading goalscoring record for Liverpool Schoolboys". Liverpool Echo.
  4. ^ a b Jamie Lopez (7 August 2017). "Southport sign striker who once scored 73 goals in one season". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  5. ^ Ruth Hornby (7 November 2017). "Breaking News: Young Fleetwood striker Gerard Garner joins Brig on loan". Bamber Bridge F.C. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. ^ "FC United sign Fleetwood forward Garner on loan". Non-League Daily. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Ged Garner joins". Gateshead FC. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Ged Garner extends loan at Gateshead until end of December". Fleetwood Town FC. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Barrow Make Deadline Day Move For Ged Garner". www.barrowafc.com. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Barrow break transfer record to sign Garner". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ "Ged Garner joins the Shrimps!". www.morecambefc.com.
  12. ^ "Morecambe sign Barrow striker Garner on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Games played by Gerard Garner in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Games played by Gerard Garner in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Games played by Gerard Garner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Games played by Gerard Garner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Games played by Gerard Garner in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2022.


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