Kevin Harding Explained

Kevin Harding
Fullname:Kevin Harding
Birth Date:19 March 1957
Birth Place:Isleworth, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1972–1974
Youthclubs1:Brentford
Years1:1974–1975
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:1975–1976
Clubs2:Hayes
Caps2:34
Goals2:0

Kevin Harding (born 19 March 1957) is an English retired footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a defender.

Playing career

Brentford

Harding was one of the first players recruited when the Brentford youth team was relaunched in 1972.[1] He captained the youth team during the 1972–73 season and made a London Challenge Cup appearance for the reserve team against Tottenham Hotspur while still aged 15.[2] Harding made three league appearances during the Bees' 1974–75 Fourth Division campaign.[3] Harding was released at the end of the season.

Hayes

Harding joined Isthmian League First Division club Hayes during the 1975 off-season and made 34 appearances during the 1975–76 season.[4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1973–74Fourth Division50000050
1974–7530000030
Career total80000080

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayes, Graham . A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia . 1998 . Yore Publications . 1-874427-57-7 . 77.
  2. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . 71–72.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 392–393.
  4. Web site: Hackett – Hardwick . 19 July 2014 . Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website.