Aaron Hardy (born 26 May 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.[2]

Aaron Hardy
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-05-26) 26 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth South Elmsall, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tadcaster Albion
Youth career
2002–2005 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Huddersfield Town 15 (0)
2008–2009 Harrogate Town 12 (0)
2009–2012 FC Halifax Town 75 (1)
2012 Bradford Park Avenue 0 (0)
2012 Farsley Celtic (0)
2012–2013 Guiseley
2013 Farsley Celtic
2017 Tadcaster Albion 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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 One of the Football League 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 past Matt Glennon.

On 9 May, he was offered a six-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 where he made 12 appearances before following manager Neil Aspin to FC Halifax Town in July 2009.

In June 2012 he joined Bradford Park Avenue,[3] although his spell at The Horsfall was short lived as in August, he joined Farsley.

Becoming the ninth signing of the management duo Michael Morton and Simon Collins, Hardy joined Tadcaster Albion in Northern Premier League Division One North.

References

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  1. ^ Aaron Hardy at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2020.  
  2. ^ Taylor, Jay. "Former Huddersfield Full-Back Bolsters Squad Further". Pitch Hero Ltd. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Avenue Bring in Three". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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