Harvey Bradbury

Last updated

Harvey Bradbury
Personal information
Full name Harvey Lee Bradbury [1]
Date of birth (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Havant & Waterlooville
Youth career
Portsmouth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2017Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 1 (0)
2017–2018 Watford 0 (0)
2018St Albans City (loan) 9 (2)
2018Hungerford Town (loan) 1 (1)
2018–2019 Oxford United 1 (0)
2018Hungerford Town (loan) 7 (1)
2018Woking (loan) 1 (1)
2019Woking (loan) 16 (2)
2019–2020 Millwall 0 (0)
2020Morecambe (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2022 Oxford City 38 (15)
2022 Welling United 8 (2)
2022 Gosport Borough 10 (3)
2022–2023 Dorchester Town 14 (4)
2023Dartford (loan) 9 (5)
2023–2024 Dartford 22 (5)
2024 Farnborough 10 (0)
2024 Chatham Town 6 (2)
2024– Havant & Waterlooville 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Harvey Lee Bradbury (born 29 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Havant & Waterlooville as a forward.

Contents

He began his career at Portsmouth and spent time on loan at Havant & Waterlooville, before being signed by Watford in 2017. He spent the second half of the 2017–18 season on loan at St Albans City and joined Hungerford Town on loan in July 2018. He signed with Oxford United the next month and returned to Hungerford Town on loan. He was loaned to Woking in September 2018 and made his debut for Oxford in the Football League two months later. He rejoined Woking on loan for the second half of the 2018–19 season and helped the club to win promotion out of the National League South via the play-offs. He signed with Millwall in July 2019 and spent the second half of the 2019–20 season on loan at Morecambe.

Following his departure from Millwall, Bradbury subsequently had spells in non-league with Oxford City, Welling United, Gosport Borough, Dorchester Town, Dartford, Farnborough and most recently, Chatham Town.

Early and personal life

Bradbury's father Lee was also a footballer. [4] Both played at Oxford United during their careers, the first father and son to have played for the club. [5]

Career

Portsmouth

Bradbury began his career with Portsmouth and had a loan spell with Havant & Waterlooville during the 2016–17 season. [6] He played one Isthmian League Premier Division game for the "Hawks" in the 2016–17 season. [6] He scored 14 goals in 26 youth level games for "Pompey", including one goal against Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup, though never made a first-team appearance at Fratton Park. [7]

Watford

He joined the under-23 squad at Premier League side Watford, initially on a trial basis, in May 2017. [4] [8] On 5 January 2018, he moved on loan to St Albans City until the end of the 2017–18 season, having impressed manager Ian Allinson in a pre-season friendly. [7] [3] He made his debut the following day in a 2–1 win over Chelmsford City at Clarence Park. [9] On 20 January, he was sent off for after receiving two yellow cards in a 1–1 draw at Eastbourne Borough. [10] He scored his first career goal on 17 March, in a 2–1 victory at Concord Rangers. [11]

Oxford United

He returned to the National League South on loan at Hungerford Town in July 2018 and scored on his debut in a 3–2 defeat at former club St Albans City on 4 August. [12] Three days later he signed for Oxford United under-23's on a free transfer, and continued his loan at Hungerford Town. [4] [13] He scored a total of two goals in eight games for the "Crusaders". [14] He then moved on loan to Woking, also of the National League South, in September 2018. He scored on his debut for the "Cardinals" in a 2–1 defeat to Dulwich Hamlet at Kingfield Stadium on 15 September. [15] The following week he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Tooting & Mitcham United in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. [16] He returned to Oxford and manager Karl Robinson gave him his senior debut on 6 November 2018, in a 3–0 victory at Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy. [17] He made his Football League debut 11 days later, coming on as a 56th-minute substitute for Sam Smith in a 1–0 win over Gillingham at the Kassam Stadium. [18] [19] After those two first-team appearances for Oxford, he returned on loan to Woking for the rest of the 2018–19 season on 4 January. [20] He scored six goals in 21 games for Woking in the 2018–19 season, including a late appearance as a substitute for Jake Hyde in the play-off final victory over Welling United that secured promotion into the National League. [21] He was released by Oxford at the end of the 2018–19 season. [22]

Millwall

Bradbury signed for Championship club Millwall. [23] He was a regular in Kevin Nugent's under-23 team. [24] On 31 January 2020, he moved on loan to League Two club Morecambe until the end of the 2019–20 season. [25] He was released by Millwall at the end of the 2019–20 season. [26] He began training with Port Vale in August 2020. [27]

Return to non-league

In August 2020 he signed for Oxford City. [28] On 2 April 2022, Bradbury signed for National League South side Welling United. [29]

On 27 June 2022, Bradbury agreed to join Gosport Borough ahead of the 2022–23 campaign. [30] He moved to Dorchester Town in October 2022. [31] [32]

On 10 March 2023, Bradbury joined Dartford until the end of the 2022–23 season. [33] The deal was made permanent at the end of the season. [34]

On 16 January 2024, Bradbury joined Farnborough. [35]

On 28 March 2024, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side, Chatham Town. [36]

On 21 May 2024, he rejoined Southern Premier League side Havant & Waterlooville, this time on a permanent basis. [37]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 May 2024
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth 2016–17 [38] League One 0000000000
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 2016–17 [6] Isthmian League Premier Division10000010
Watford 2017–18 [39] Premier League 0000000000
2018–19 [40] Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
St Albans City (loan) 2017–18 [3] National League South 92002 [lower-alpha 1] 0112
Hungerford Town (loan) 2018–19 [14] National League South11000011
Oxford United 2018–19 [14] League One10001 [lower-alpha 2] 020
Hungerford Town (loan) 2018–19 [14] National League South71000071
Woking (loan) 2018–19 [6] National League South173232 [lower-alpha 3] 0216
Millwall 2019–20 [41] Championship 0000000000
Morecambe (loan) 2019–20 [41] League Two 3000000030
Oxford City 2020–21 [14] [42] National League South158533 [lower-alpha 1] 02311
2021–22 [14] [43] National League South237101 [lower-alpha 1] 0257
Total381563404818
Welling United 2021–22 [14] National League South8282
Gosport Borough 2022–23 [6] Southern League Premier Division South1030000103
Dorchester Town 2022–23 [44] Southern League Premier Division South1440000144
Dartford (loan) 2022–23 [14] National League South951 [lower-alpha 4] 1106
Dartford 2023–24 [14] National League South225001 [lower-alpha 5] 0235
Farnborough 2023–24 [14] National League South100100
Chatham Town 2023–24 Isthmian League Premier Division622 [lower-alpha 6] 082
Havant & Waterlooville 2024–25 Southern League Premier Division South00000000
Career total15644860013117751
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in the Surrey Senior Cup and one appearance in the National League South play-offs
  4. One appearance and one goal in the National League South Play-Offs.
  5. One appearance in the London Senior Cup
  6. Two appearances in the Isthmian League Premier Division Play-Offs.

Honours

Woking

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lenny Pidgeley</span> English footballer

Leonard James Pidgeley is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Bradbury</span> English footballer and manager

Lee Michael Bradbury is an English football manager and former player who is a coach at EFL League Two club Port Vale. A versatile player, he primarily played as a striker and scored 105 goals in 572 league and cup games in a 16-year professional career. His son, Harvey, also plays professional football.

Jamie Andrew Slabber is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He started his career as a youth at Tottenham Hotspur, where he made one appearance in the Premier League. Slabber was loaned out twice whilst at Spurs, to Danish side AB in 2004 and to Swindon Town in 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis Oli</span> English footballer

Dennis Chiedozie Oli is an English footballer who last played for Grays Athletic in the Isthmian League North Division. He previously played for Queens Park Rangers, Gravesend & Northfleet, Farnborough Town, Swansea City, Cambridge United, Grays Athletic, Gillingham, Wycombe Wanderers, Havant & Waterlooville, Hemel Hempstead Town, Farnborough, Thurrock and Kingstonian.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neil Barrett (footballer)</span> English footballer

Neil William Barrett is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He played in the Football League for Portsmouth and in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee and Livingston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Medley</span> English footballer (born 1989)

Luke Anthony Cleve Medley is an English footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for Lordswood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alfie Potter</span> English footballer

Alfie James Potter is an English professional footballer who plays for Oxford City as a midfielder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Havant & Waterlooville F.C.</span> Association football club in Havant, England

Havant & Waterlooville Football Club is a professional association football club based in Havant, Hampshire, England. The club participates in the Southern League Premier Division South, the seventh level of English football, after relegation from the National League South in the 2023-24 season. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville. Nicknamed "The Hawks", they play at Westleigh Park.

Shane Gore is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Cheshunt of the Isthmian League Premier Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Djoumin Sangaré</span> French footballer

Djoumin Sangaré, also known as Jimmy Sangaré, is a former French professional footballer who played in France, in the UK, and in Morocco.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradley Bubb</span> Footballer (born 1988)

Bradley Joseph Bubb is a footballer who currently plays as a striker for Rayners Lane. Born in England, he represented Grenada at international level. Besides England, he has played in Belgium.

Godfrey Akwasi Poku is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League South East Division club Margate. He has also previously played for St Albans City, Luton Town, Mansfield Town, AFC Telford United, Woking, Oxford City, Wealdstone and Havant & Waterlooville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ollie Palmer</span> English footballer

Oliver James Palmer is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Wrexham.

Ryan Paul Seager is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South side Havant & Waterlooville. He has been capped twice for England U17.

Shamir Stephen Mullings is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lansdowne Yonkers. Mullings is also Lansdowne's club director.

The 2018–19 season was Millwall's 134th year in existence, 93rd consecutive season in The Football League, and 42nd in the second tier. Millwall competed in the Championship, FA Cup, and League Cup. This season Millwall broke their club transfer fee record that they've paid for a player twice, firstly buying Tom Bradshaw from Barnsley for £1.25 million, and then a week later buying midfielder Ryan Leonard from Sheffield United for £1.5 million. They also broke the record received for a player, selling George Saville to Middlesbrough for £8 million. Millwall knocked out Premier League side Everton on the way to reaching the FA Cup Quarter-final for the eleventh time in their history. Millwall spent the majority of the season in a relegation battle, securing their place in the Championship with two games to spare at the expense of Rotherham. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

The 2018–19 season was the third in League One, the third tier of the English football league system, for AFC Wimbledon since their promotion in 2016 from League Two. Along with competing in League One, the Kingston upon Thames-based club participated in three cup competitions, the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emmanuel Adebowale</span> English footballer

Emmanuel William Oluwarotimi Adebowale is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently a free agent.

The 2020–21 season was Millwall's 136th year in existence, 94th consecutive season in the Football League, and 44th in the second tier. Millwall competed in the Championship for the fourth consecutive season and finished in 11th place. They also played in the FA Cup where they reached the fourth round, and the League Cup where they reached the third round. This season marked the first time in Millwall's history that they played more seasons in the second tier (44) than the third tier (43).

The 2020–21 season was Oxford United F.C.'s 127th year in existence and their fifth consecutive season in League One, the third tier of English football. As well as competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

References

  1. "Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. "Harvey Bradbury - Forward - Under 23 Team - Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Profile". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "Harvey Bradbury Joins the U's". Oxford United F.C. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  5. "Portsmouth father and son make Oxford United history". The Portsmouth News. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  7. 1 2 de Smith, Conor (5 January 2018). "Saint Albans City sign Watford's Harvey Bradbury on loan". VAVEL. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. Gray, Harry (19 April 2017). "Trialist features in Under-23 victory". Watford Observer. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "Highlights: St. Albans City vs Chelmsford City". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  10. "Eastbourne Borough 1 St Albans City 1". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  11. "National League South (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  12. "St Albans City 2 Hungerford Town 2". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  13. Gray, Harry (7 August 2018). "Watford: Harvey Bradbury completes Oxford United move". Watford Observer. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Harvey Bradbury at Soccerway
  15. "Highlights: Woking vs Dulwich Hamlet". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  16. "Woking 4 - 0 Tooting & Mitcham United - The Isthmian Football League". www.isthmian.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  17. "Wycombe Wanderers 0–3 Oxford United". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  18. Johnson, Jack (19 November 2018). "Harvey Bradbury delighted to make full Oxford United debut". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  19. "Oxford United 1-0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  20. Johnson, Jack (4 January 2019). "Oxford United loan Armani Little and Harvey Bradbury to Woking for rest of season". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  21. 1 2 "Woking 1-0 Welling United". Kent Sports News. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  22. Harris, Dan (9 April 2019). "Academy Update". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  23. "Harvey Bradbury - Forward - U23s - Millwall FC". www.millwallfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  24. "Harvey Bradbury joins Morecambe on loan". www.millwallfc.co.uk. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  25. "Harvey Bradbury: Morecambe sign Millwall striker on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  26. "Millwall Football Club Retained List 2019/20". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  27. Baggaley, Michael (4 August 2020). "Former Millwall striker Harvey Bradbury trains with Port Vale". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  28. "Former Oxford United striker Harvey Bradbury joins Oxford City". Oxford Mail.
  29. "Wings add three". Welling United FC. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  30. Mason, Lewis (27 June 2022). "Son of former Portsmouth, Manchester City, AFC Bournemouth striker and current Eastleigh boss makes move a lot closer to home at Gosport Borough". Portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  31. "Bradbury signs for Magpies from Gosport". Dorset Echo.
  32. "Bradbury gives Magpies 'different dimension' up front". Dorset Echo.
  33. "Bradbury joins Dartford on loan". Dorchester Town Official Website.
  34. "NEW SIGNING : Harvey Bradbury". Dartford F.C. Official Website.
  35. "Boro snap up Bradbury signature". Farnborough F.C. Official Website.
  36. "CHATS SIGN HARVEY BRADBURY". Chatham Town F.C. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  37. "HARVEY'S A HAWK". Havant & Waterlooville FC Official X (formerly Twitter) account. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  38. "Games played by Harvey Bradbury in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  39. "Games played by Harvey Bradbury in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  40. "Games played by Harvey Bradbury in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  41. 1 2 "Games played by Harvey Bradbury in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  42. For FA Cup second qualifying round: "FA CUP – Royal Wootton Bassett 1-2 Oxford City". Oxford City F.C. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: "FA CUP – Oxford City 6-1 Tamworth". Oxford City F.C. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  43. For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Match Report: Frome Town 2-1 Oxford City". Oxford City F.C. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  44. "Dorchester Town | Appearances | Harvey Bradbury | Football Web Pages".