Harry White (footballer, born 1994)

Harry John White (born 18 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Stratford Town, where he plays as a forward.

Harry White
Striker Harry White playing for Barnsley
Personal information
Full name Harry John White
Date of birth (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Stratford Town
Youth career
Coventry City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Lincoln Land Community College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
201?–2012 Earlswood Town
2012–2013 Coventry Sphinx
2013 Banbury United
2014–2015 Gloucester City 33 (7)
2015–2016 Barnsley 0 (0)
2016Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 7 (3)
2016Boreham Wood (loan) 8 (2)
2016–2017 Solihull Moors 33 (8)
2017–2018 Chester 30 (5)
2018 Hereford 17 (4)
2018 Redditch United 3 (2)
2019–2020 Oakleigh Cannons
2020–2021 Stratford Town
2021–2022 Halesowen Town
2022–2023 Racing Club Warwick 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Harry White played youth football for Coventry City Academy,[1] and later played in non-league for Coventry Sphinx and Banbury United.[2] In 2013 he moved to America to study and play college soccer at Lincoln Land Community College.[3]

Gloucester City

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After a year in America, White returned to England and in his first game back at Banbury United White scored a hat-trick against Daventry, resulting in a trial at Bristol Rovers. White then signed for National League North club Gloucester City following an impressive performance while scoring against "The Tigers" for Bristol Rovers in the Gloucestershire County Cup in October 2014.[4] He went on to play 27 games in the league, scoring a total of 7 goals.

Barnsley

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He was signed by League One side Barnsley on a 2-year deal for an undisclosed fee in September 2015.[5] He made his debut for the "Tykes" on 6 October, coming on for Kadeem Harris 65 minutes into a 2–1 victory over Bradford City in the Football League Trophy.[6] After a very successful goalscoring spell in Barnsley's U21s White made two first team appearances and 13 on the Barnsley bench, before he was loaned out to Kidderminster Harriers.

Kidderminster Harriers (Loan)

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White was signed on a 1-month loan deal, playing 7 games in the National League for the 'Harriers' where he scored 3 goals.

Boreham Wood (Loan)

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White then signed for fellow National League side Boreham Wood on loan for the remainder of the 2015–2016 season, scoring 2 valuable goals which helped save Boreham Wood from relegation.

Solihull Moors F.C.

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On 14 June, White was transferred from Barnsley FC to National League side Solihull Moors F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[7] White finished the season as Moors top scorer with 12 goals from 19 starts.

Chester F.C.

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On 2 May Chester F.C. negotiated his release from a two-year contract. White finished the season with 5 goals from 20 starts. Chester F.C. ended the season in 23rd position and were subsequently relegated to the National League North.

Hereford F.C.

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On 18 June 2018, White signed for newly promoted National League North team Hereford.[8] He was released by mutual consent on 12 December 2018.

Redditch United

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On 13 December 2018, White signed for Southern Premier Division side Redditch United. Before joining, White signed a pre-contract to join an Australian side in January.[9]

Oakleigh Cannons

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The Australian club turned out to be Oakleigh Cannons, which he joined on 15 January 2019.[10]

Stratford Town

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White returned to English football on 24 September 2020, when he was confirmed as signing for Southern League Premier Division Central side Stratford Town.[11]

Statistics

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Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[12] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gloucester City 2014–15[13] Conference North 27 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 7
2015–16[13] National League North 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Gloucester City Total 33 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 7
Barnsley F.C. 2015–16[14] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Barnsley F.C. Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Kidderminster Harriers

(Loan)

2015–16 National League 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3
Kidderminster Harriers Total 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3
Boreham Wood

(Loan)

2015–16 National League 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
Boreham Wood Total 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
Solihull Moors F.C. 2016–17 National League 33 8 2 0 0 0 3 4 38 12
Solihull Moors Total 33 8 2 0 0 0 3 4 38 12
Chester F.C. 2017-18 National League 29 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Chester FC Total 29 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 30 6
Hereford F.C. 2018-19 National League North 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 4
Hereford FC Total 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 4
Redditch United 2018-19 Southern Premier Division 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Redditch United Total 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Career total 118 30 2 0 0 0 6 5 126 35
Notes
  • Early career statistics not known.

References

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  1. ^ "INTERVIEW New Boy White Looking for Success with Bulls". Hereford F.C. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Former Puritan Striker Harry White signs for League One side Barnsley". Banbury United F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Harry White - 2013 Fall Men's Soccer - Lincoln Land Community College". Lincoln Land Community College. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Harry White joins Barnsley". gloucestercityafc.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Harry White Joins Reds". barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Bradford 1 – 2 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Solihull Moors FC – MOORS SIGN HARRY WHITE". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Bulls sign new target man".
  9. ^ "Bulls News: White Joins Redditch". 13 December 2018.
  10. ^ Former Chester FC striker Harry White seals move to Australian side Oakleigh Cannons, cheshire-live.co.uk, 15 January 2019
  11. ^ "Google".
  12. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  13. ^ a b Harry White at Soccerway
  14. ^ "Games played by Harry White in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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