Paul Harrison
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Paul Anthony Harrison is an English
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper
. He is currently with Welsh side The New Saints
.
He attended Liverpool's
youth academy but never made a first team appearance despite appearing on the bench on several occasions. He was loaned to Leeds
midway through the 2004-05 season
as part of the Scott Carson
transfer who went in the opposite direction, however Harrison did not make a first team appearance. He was released by Liverpool at the end of that season and had a short spell at Wolves
before signing for Chester City
(where he had been on trial a few months earlier). In a three month spell he made four consecutive appearances in the league in March 2006, the highlight being saving a penalty in a local derby with Wrexham. But Harrison was dropped to the bench when regular goalkeeper Chris MacKenzie
returned to fitness and he did not play again.
He joined Hereford United
on non-contract terms as goalkeeping cover, and came on as a substitute against Stockport
. Soon after, he left Edgar Street after the Bulls signed another goalkeeper.
He had found himself at Southport
as understudy to Ryan Robinson, following the departure of long-serving Steve Dickinson. Since loanee Robinson returned to Morecambe, and moved on to Forest Green Rovers
, Harrison became the first team 'keeper at "The Port". However, he was released by the club in May 2007.
He joined The New Saints
in 2007 after regular TNS keeper Gerard Doherty
was injured ahead of their Champions League
match against FK Ventspils
.
Paul comes from a family of devoted Liverpool supporters. His father Gary and uncle Steven died in the Hillsborough disaster
when Paul was four years old and his older sister Claire was aged eight. His dead uncle was the father of four children, the youngest born less than a month before the tragedy.
On 14 May 2009, Paul played for the Liverpool Legends in the Hillsborough Memorial Match at Anfield.
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...
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. He is currently with Welsh side The New Saints
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
.
He attended Liverpool's
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
youth academy but never made a first team appearance despite appearing on the bench on several occasions. He was loaned to Leeds
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
midway through the 2004-05 season
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
as part of the Scott Carson
Scott Carson
Scott Paul Carson is an English footballer who plays for Bursaspor as a goalkeeper.He joined the Leeds United football academy in 2002, making his full first team debut for Leeds against Manchester United in February 2004...
transfer who went in the opposite direction, however Harrison did not make a first team appearance. He was released by Liverpool at the end of that season and had a short spell at Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
before signing for Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
(where he had been on trial a few months earlier). In a three month spell he made four consecutive appearances in the league in March 2006, the highlight being saving a penalty in a local derby with Wrexham. But Harrison was dropped to the bench when regular goalkeeper Chris MacKenzie
Chris MacKenzie
Christopher Neil Mackenzie is an English football player. He is a goalkeeper and plays for Alfreton Town in the Conference North.Mackenzie has also played for Hereford United and even scored a goal for them...
returned to fitness and he did not play again.
He joined Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on non-contract terms as goalkeeping cover, and came on as a substitute against Stockport
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
. Soon after, he left Edgar Street after the Bulls signed another goalkeeper.
He had found himself at Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
as understudy to Ryan Robinson, following the departure of long-serving Steve Dickinson. Since loanee Robinson returned to Morecambe, and moved on to Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
, Harrison became the first team 'keeper at "The Port". However, he was released by the club in May 2007.
He joined The New Saints
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
in 2007 after regular TNS keeper Gerard Doherty
Gerard Doherty
Gerard Doherty is an Irish footballer who plays for Derry City in the League of Ireland as a goalkeeper.-Career:...
was injured ahead of their Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
.
Paul comes from a family of devoted Liverpool supporters. His father Gary and uncle Steven died in the Hillsborough disaster
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a human crush that occurred on 15 April 1989 at Hillsborough, a football stadium, the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people, and 766 being injured, all fans of Liverpool F.C....
when Paul was four years old and his older sister Claire was aged eight. His dead uncle was the father of four children, the youngest born less than a month before the tragedy.
On 14 May 2009, Paul played for the Liverpool Legends in the Hillsborough Memorial Match at Anfield.