Aaron Hardy
Encyclopedia
Aaron Hardy is an English
professional football defender
who currently plays for FC Halifax Town.
Hardy started his career with Huddersfield Town
and made his debut for them on 17 October 2006, in their 2–1 home defeat against Doncaster Rovers
in Round 1 of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
. He got many plaudits for his play at right-back in an otherwise poor team performance.
Then, on 21 October, he played his first league match in Town's 2-1 win at Port Vale
.
In the televised encounter on 5 January 2007 at Yeovil Town
, substitute Hardy scored an own goal
in Yeovil's 3-1 win when he turned Lee Morris's
cross passed Matt Glennon
.
On Wednesday 9 May, he was offered a 6-month contract by new Huddersfield Town boss Andy Ritchie, which he accepted on 31 May. On 28 September, after a series of good performances at right-back as cover for the injured Frank Sinclair
, his contract was extended to the end of the season.
Hardy was released by Huddersfield Town 6 May 2008. In July 2008, he signed for Harrogate Town F.C.
where he made 12 appearances before moving on to F.C. Halifax Town
in July 2009.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for FC Halifax Town.
Hardy started his career with Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and made his debut for them on 17 October 2006, in their 2–1 home defeat against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
in Round 1 of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
. He got many plaudits for his play at right-back in an otherwise poor team performance.
Then, on 21 October, he played his first league match in Town's 2-1 win at Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
.
In the televised encounter on 5 January 2007 at Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, substitute Hardy scored an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
in Yeovil's 3-1 win when he turned Lee Morris's
Lee Morris (footballer)
Lee Morris is a professional footballer, was player-coach at Eastwood Town, but on 19 October 2011 Solihull Moors F.C. announced they had signed him as a player....
cross passed Matt Glennon
Matt Glennon
Matthew William "Matt" Glennon is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Stockport County....
.
On Wednesday 9 May, he was offered a 6-month contract by new Huddersfield Town boss Andy Ritchie, which he accepted on 31 May. On 28 September, after a series of good performances at right-back as cover for the injured Frank Sinclair
Frank Sinclair
Frank Mohammed Sinclair is an English-born Jamaican footballer who plays for Hendon in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-Chelsea:...
, his contract was extended to the end of the season.
Hardy was released by Huddersfield Town 6 May 2008. In July 2008, he signed for Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
where he made 12 appearances before moving on to F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
in July 2009.