Adrian Harper

Starting as a trainee with Sheffield United, Harper was captain of the youth and reserve teams for 3 years. He was loaned out to Scarborough Fc, making 5 appearances. After 5 years at Sheffield United Harper was released and signed for Glenavon Fc where he made a permanent move to the Lurgan club in October 2006.

Harper signed for Glenavon in October 2006 and scored his first goals for the club in January 2007 with a brace against Ballymena.^[1] During that season Glenavon avoided relegation with a penalty shoot out play off victory against Bangor, a game which saw Harper red carded in injury time.^[2]

Better years were to come at the club following new investment and Harper, a fans favourite went on to make 117 appearances under 4 different managers.

In the summer of 2011 Harper joined his local Leinster Senior League side Glebe North↵where he spent 3 months before signing for Bluebell United where he has remained since. Harper now runs his own successful gym company ProFitness Gym in Ireland.^[3]

Glenavon

• Mid-Ulster Cup: 2009/2010, 2010/2011