Ashley Harris
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley Grant Harris[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Waterlooville, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Playing position | Striker / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gosport Borough F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2014 | Portsmouth | 32 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2014- | Gosport Borough | 0 | (0) |
| 2014- | → Horndean (dual contract) | 2 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:57, 6 December 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ashley Grant Harris (born 9 December 1993) is an English footballer who plays for Gosport Borough F.C. and Horndean on a dual contract as a striker or winger.
Early life
Harris was born in Waterlooville, Hampshire and attended Purbrook Junior School.[4]
Career
Harris started his career with Portsmouth and signed two-year scholarship in July 2010.[5] He progressed through reserve and academy sides and made his senior competitive debut on 20 March 2012 as a substitute for David Norris and nearly scored in a 4–1 victory against Birmingham City in a Championship fixture.[6][7]
His second appearance was also as a substitute, he came on for Luke Varney in the 46th minute in a 4–3 victory over Doncaster Rovers, a result which relegated Doncaster.[8] Harris got his first competitive start against Derby County, with Portsmouth relegated following the result.[9]
Harris signed a two-year professional contract at Portsmouth in July 2012.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 25 August 2012, in a 4–2 defeat to Carlisle United.[11] He then scored the opening goal of the game against Crawley, Portsmouth went on to win 3–0.
On 12 September 2013, Harris was loaned to Havant & Waterlooville.[12] A month later, he joined Chelmsford City in the same predicament.[13]
On 4 March 2014, Harris joined Bognor Regis Town on a one-month loan.[14]
On 9 May 2014, Harris was released by Pompey along with 8 other players.
On 10 October 2014, Harris signed with Conference South side Gosport Borough until the end of the season. On 14 November Harris dual signed with Horndean FC, meaning he can play for Gosport and Horndean as they're in different leagues.[15] He scored 3 goals for Horndean in a 5-2 win over Fareham Town FC in the Wessex League Cup.[16]
Career statistics
- As of 6 December 2014.[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portsmouth | 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Subtotal | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| Havant and Waterlooville (loan) | 2013–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2013–14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Bognor Regis (loan) | 2013–14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Gosport Borough | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Subtotal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Horndean | 2014–15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Subtotal | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Career total | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 9 | |
- a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
References
- ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers". The Football League. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 514. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Ashley Harris Profile". portsmouthfc.co.uk (Portsmouth F.C.). Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Appleton tips Harris for bright Pompey future". The News (Johnston Press). 22 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ↑ "Pompey unveil new Scholars". portsmouthfc.co.uk (Portsmouth F.C.). 15 July 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Portsmouth came from a goal down to beat 10-man Birmingham City and move to within five points of safety.". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Pompey 4 Birmingham 1". portsmouthfc.co.uk (Portsmouth F.C.). 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Doncaster 3 Pompey 4". portsmouthfc.co.uk (Portsmouth F.C.). 14 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ "Portsmouth 1–2 Derby County". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ "Harris signs new deal". portsmouthfc.co.uk (Portsmouth F.C.). 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ "Carlisle defeated Portsmouth in a six-goal thriller at Brunton Park.". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ Ashley Harris on loan with the Hawks); Havant & Waterlooville FC, 12 September 2013
- ↑ Pompey duo sign for Chelmsford; Sky Sports, 31 October 2013
- ↑ "Harris Completes Bognor Switch". Portsmouth FC. 4 March 2014.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Horndean_FC/status/533225508251901952
- ↑ http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/farehamtownfc/133328/Matches/report/5702079
- ↑ "A. Harris". Soccerway (Global Sports Media). Retrieved 20 March 2012.