Max Harris (footballer)

Max James Harris (born 14 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Cheltenham Town.

Max Harris
Personal information
Full name Max James Harris[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999
Place of birth Gloucester, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Cheltenham Town
Number 20
Youth career
Pegasus Juniors
Hereford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Hereford 1 (0)
2017 → Lydney Town (loan)
2017–2020 Oxford United 0 (0)
2018 → A.F.C. Totton (loan)
2020 → Oxford City (loan) 4 (0)
2020– Cheltenham Town 0 (0)
2021 → Cinderford Town (loan) 3 (0)
2021 → Redditch United (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 30 (0)
2022–2023 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 18 (0)
2023 → Bath City (loan) 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Hereford

Harris was born in Gloucester,[2] and started his career in the youth systems at Pegasus Juniors and Hereford.[3] Whilst with Hereford, he made 3 appearances for the first team - two of these in the Herefordshire FA Challenge Cup, with a debut against Holme Lacy[4] and his final appearance being his Southern League Division One South and West debut against Barnstaple Town[5] He also spent time on loan at Lydney Town in 2017.[6][3]

Oxford United

He joined Oxford United on a two-year scholarship in 2017.[7] He spent time on loan at A.F.C. Totton.[8]

He signed his first professional contract with Oxford United in July 2019.[9]

On 3 January 2020, Harris joined National League South side Oxford City on a month-long loan.[10] He appeared in four league matches for Oxford City.[2]

He combined his time at Oxford United with studying at Hartpury University, and he captained the England Colleges team.[3]

Cheltenham Town

Following a trial with the club,[3] in September 2020 Harris signed for League Two side Cheltenham Town after his contract at Oxford United expired.[11] He made his debut for Cheltenham Town on 6 October 2020 as a half-time substitute for Scott Flinders in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Plymouth Argyle.[12]

He signed a new contract with Cheltenham in May 2021.[13] Ahead of the 2021–22 season he appeared in pre-season friendlies for Bishop's Cleeve and Stourbridge.[14] During the season he spent time on loan at Cinderford Town, Redditch United and Weston-super-Mare.[8] Harris returned to Weston-super-Mare on loan for the 2022–23 season.[15]

He moved on loan to Bath City in January 2023, after being recalled from his loan with Weston.[16]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Cheltenham Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 20. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. Max Harris at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. Palmer, Jon (15 August 2020). "Goalkeeper set for trial appearance in opener". GloucestershireLive.
  4. Hust (16 November 2016). "Bulls News: Bulls Sail past Holme Lacy into the Semi Final of the HFA Challenge Cup". Bulls News. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. Thomas, James (16 April 2017). "Bulls News: Hereford 2 – Barnstaple Town 2". Bulls News. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. "FOOTBALL: Hereford players link up with local teams". Hereford Times.
  7. Pritchard, David (1 December 2017). "Oxford United sign teenage goalkeeper Max Harris from Hereford". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. "Max Harris Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  9. Pritchard, David (16 July 2019). "Oxford United goalkeeper Max Harris signs professional contract". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  10. Roberts, James (3 January 2020). "Oxford United goalkeeper Max Harris joins Oxford City on loan". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. "Cheltenham sign goalkeeper Harris". BBC Sport. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  12. Palmer, Jon (6 October 2020). "Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle RECAP: Reid double takes Robins through". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  13. https://www.pressreader.com/uk/gloucestershire-echo/20210520/282411287215681 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. Palmer, Jon (26 July 2021). "Robins goalkeeper appears for Southern League club". GloucestershireLive.
  15. "HARRIS RETURNS ON LOAN". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  16. "Harris: Weston AFC goalkeeper recalled by Cheltenham Town and loaned out to Bath City". Weston Mercury.
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