Ben Harding
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Scott Harding | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| 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) | 19 | (1) |
| 2007– | Aldershot Town | 137 | (10) |
| 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | England C | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 27 February 2011 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Harding (born 6 September 1984) is an English footballer currently playing for Aldershot Town.
Club career
Wimbledon/Milton Keynes Dons
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
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 Wanders in December 2008. He tore an achilles in February 2009, which sidelined him for the remainder of season.
International career
England C
Harding's performance's at Aldershot Town gained him an England C call up and debut in February 2008.[7] Harding was also part of the England C squad, that won the Four Nations Tournament in May 2008.[8]
Honours
- Aldershot Town
- Conference National (V): 2008
- Conference League Cup: 2008
- England 'C'
- Four Nations Tournament: 2008[8]
References
- ^ "Harding signs new deal with Dons". BBC Sport. 2005-08-19. Retrieved 2005-08-19.
- ^ "Harding moves on loan to Rovers". BBC Sport. 2005-11-11. Retrieved 2005-11-11.
- ^ "Grays snap up Fernandez & Harding". BBC Sport. 2007-01-03. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Grays Squad Boosted Ahead of Kiddy Encounter". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
- ^ "Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ "Aldershot pair sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ^ "Harding surprised by England call". BBC Sport. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ a b "Lions win Tournament". TheFA.com. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
External links
- Ben Harding player profile at Aldershot Town official website
- Ben Harding at Soccerbase
- 1984 births
- People from Carshalton
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- English footballers
- England semi-pro international footballers
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- Grays Athletic F.C. players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Wimbledon F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players