Harry Pritchard (footballer)

Harry Pritchard

Personal information
Full name	Harry James Pritchard [1]
Date of birth	(1992-09-14) 14 September 1992 (age 31) [2]
Place of birth	High Wycombe, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Flackwell Heath
2011–2012	Burnham	10	(3)
2012–2018	Maidenhead United	217	(41)
2018–2019	Blackpool	39	(3)
2019–2021	Bradford City	37	(5)
2021–2022	Eastleigh	39	(6)
2022–2024	Barnet	84	(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:38, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Harry James Pritchard (born 14 September 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Born in High Wycombe, ^[2] Pritchard began his career at Flackwell Heath, where he competed in three seasons before moving onto Burnham in November 2011. ^[4] After two months with the Blues, he joined Maidenhead United. ^{[3] [5]} He went on to spend six and a half seasons with the Magpies, during which time he scored 41 league goals. Ten of these came in Maidenhead's National League South title-winning season in 2016–17, including a brace in a 3–0 win at Margate that secured the title on the last day of the season. In May 2017 he signed a new contract with the club, ^[6] hitting a further 14 goals in their debut season in the National League, including braces against Chester and Guiseley and a penalty at Bromley. ^[7] After a successful 2017–18 season, in which he also provided 12 assists, it was confirmed that Pritchard had joined Blackpool on a two-year deal on 27 May 2018. ^{[8] [9]} He made his English Football League debut for the Tangerines on the opening day on the 2018–19 season, playing the entire match at Wycombe Wanderers. ^[10]

Pritchard signed a two-year contract with Bradford City on 30 August 2019. ^[11] He made his debut for the club the next day, as a substitute, before he had trained with his teammates. ^[12] His early performances for the club were praised by manager Gary Bowyer, who had also signed him for Blackpool. ^[13] In October 2019 Pritchard said he owed a "debt" to Bowyer for giving him his first professional contract at Blackpool. ^[14] Later that month he suffered a back spasm during a match and had to be substituted. ^[15] In December 2019 he called on a team effort to score more goals, ^[16] while his performances were praised by Bowyer. ^[17] He suffered an injury later that month, with Bowyer not willing to rush him back. ^[18] He returned to the first team later that month. ^[19]

At the start of the 2020–21 season, Pritchard said he was working hard to make his way into the first team after his appearances had been restricted. ^[20] In March 2021 it was announced that Pritchard would undergo back surgery and would be out of action for a number of months. ^[21] On 12 May 2021 he was one of nine players that Bradford City announced would leave the club on 30 June 2021 when their contracts expire. ^{[22] [23]}

In August 2021 he signed for Eastleigh. ^{[24] [25]} He was released after one season with the club. ^[26] On 27 June 2022, Pritchard joined Barnet. ^[27]

On 23 August 2024, Pritchard had his Barnet contract terminated by mutual consent due to "unfortunate health issues". ^[28]

Playing style

Following his first season with Bradford City, in June 2020 he was described as "the jack of all trades in midfield and even up front" who "looked equally at home down the middle or given a run out wide and his form up to Christmas was key in City's continued presence in the promotion places at the time". ^[29]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023-24 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burnham	2011–12 [4]	SFL Division One Central	10	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	3
Maidenhead United	2011–12 [3]	Conference South	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2012–13 [3]		33	6	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	34	6
	2013–14 [3]		29	4	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	31	4
	2014–15 [3]		24	2	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	26	2
	2015–16 [3]	National League South	39	5	3	1	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	44	6
	2016–17 [3]		39	10	1	0	0	0	3 [lower-alpha 2]	1	43	11
	2017–18 [3] [7]	National League	43	14	2	0	0	0	3 [lower-alpha 1]	2	48	16
	Total		217	41	6	1	0	0	13	3	236	45
Blackpool	2018–19 [3]	League One	37	3	4	1	3	2	3 [lower-alpha 3]	0	47	6
	2019–20 [3]		2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		39	3	4	1	4	2	3	0	50	6
Bradford City	2019–20 [3]	League Two	21	3	1	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 3]	0	23	3
	2020–21	League Two	16	2	1	1	2	1	2 [lower-alpha 3]	0	21	4
	Total		37	5	2	1	2	1	3	0	44	7
Eastleigh	2021–22 [30]	National League	39	6	2	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 1]	1	43	7
Barnet	2022–23 [3]	National League	45	12	4	0	—		6 [lower-alpha 4]	4	55	16
	2023–24 [3]	National League	39	6	5	4	—		3 [lower-alpha 5]	0	47	10
	Total		84	18	9	4	0	0	9	4	102	26
Career total			426	76	24	7	6	3	30	8	486	94

1. Appearances in the FA Trophy
2. Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
4. Five appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in National League playoffs
5. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League playoffs

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
2. "FootballSquads - Maidenhead United - 2017/2018". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
3. Harry Pritchard at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
4. "Harry Pritchard Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
5. "Our job is almost done! Maidenhead's safety is in reach, says Harry Pritchard". 21 February 2018.
6. Rob Stevens (19 May 2017). "Maidenhead United: Harry Pritchard one of several stars to pen new deals at York Road". Windsor Observer. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
7. "Match Overview: Bromley 2 - 3 Maidenhead United : First Team". www.pitchero.com.
8. "Pritchard To Join Seasiders". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk.
9. "Harry Pritchard: Blackpool sign Maidenhead United winger on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
10. "Wycombe Wanderers 0-0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 4 August 2018.
11. "Pritchard Departs". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk.
12. "Pritchard hoping to spoil Bolton's party". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
13. "Harry in hurry to put down marker for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
14. Parker, Simon (12 October 2019). "Bradford City: Pritchard's debt to boss Bowyer". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
15. "Bantams happy to wait on key man Pritchard". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
16. "Pritchard: The goals will come back for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
17. "Harry no flash in pan for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
18. "Bantams want influential Pritchard back for good". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
19. "Pritchard: I will seize my chance next time". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
20. "Hurry up Harry! Pritchard ready for Bradford City's hectic run". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
21. "Injured Pritchard set to miss rest of Bradford City's season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
22. "NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
23. "City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
24. "NEW SIGNING | HARRY PRITCHARD JOINS THE SPITFIRES | Eastleigh FC". www.eastleighfc.com.
25. "Pritchard becomes fourth City player to find new home". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
26. "2021/22 RELEASED AND RETAINED LIST". www.eastleighfc.com. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
27. "Pritchard pens permanent deal with Bees". www.barnetfc.com. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
28. "PRITCHARD DEPARTS". www.barnetfc.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
29. "Midfield holes and lack of goals: What McCall must solve before Bantams play again". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
30. "Games played by Harry Pritchard in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2022.