Craig Harrison (footballer)
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For other people named Craig Harrison, see Craig Harrison (disambiguation).
Craig Harrison (born 10 November 1977) is an English professional football manager and former player who is currently manager of Cymru Premier side The New Saints.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Craig Harrison[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1977-11-10) 10 November 1977 (age 46)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Gateshead, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | The New Saints (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Middlesbrough | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2000 | Middlesbrough | 24 | (0) |
1999 | → Preston North End (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2000 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2000–2003 | Crystal Palace | 34 | (0) |
Total | 68 | (0) | |
Managerial career | |||
2008–2011 | Airbus UK Broughton | ||
2011–2017 | The New Saints | ||
2017–2018 | Hartlepool United | ||
2018 | Bangor City | ||
2021–2022 | Connah's Quay Nomads | ||
2022– | The New Saints | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In his seven-year playing career, in which he played in defence, he played for Middlesbrough, Preston North End and Crystal Palace.
From 2008, until his departure in 2011, he was the manager of Airbus UK Broughton. He then joined The New Saints as their new manager that same year. In June 2017, Harrison was appointed as the manager of Hartlepool United.