Aaron Hardy
Height5.7 ft (1.73 metres)[1]
Birth date26 May 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeSouth Elmsall, England
CurrentclubTadcaster Albion
PositionDefender
Youthyears 12002–2005
Youthclubs 1Huddersfield Town
Years 12005–2008
Clubs 1Huddersfield Town
Caps 115
Goals 10
Years 22008–2009
Clubs 2Harrogate Town
Caps 212
Goals 20
Years 32009–2012
Clubs 3FC Halifax Town
Caps 375
Goals 31
Years 42012
Clubs 4Bradford Park Avenue
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52012
Clubs 5Farsley Celtic
Goals 50
Years 62012–2013
Clubs 6Guiseley
Years 72013
Clubs 7Farsley Celtic
Years 82017
Clubs 8Tadcaster Albion
Caps 80
Goals 80

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

Career

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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  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.