Gary Harvey (footballer)
English footballer
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Gary Harvey (born 19 March 1957) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Colchester United. He is also joint owner of engineering company, MEL Aviation.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Harvey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1981 | Colchester United | 6 | (2) |
| Kongsvinger | |||
| Haverhill Rovers | |||
| 2 spells at the club | Wivenhoe Town | Total 66 | (Total 17) |
| Harwich & Parkeston | |||
| Tiptree United | |||
| Chelmsford City | |||
| Braintree Town | |||
| Clacton Town | |||
| Sudbury Wanderers | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| –1999 | Brightlingsea United | ||
| 2003–2006 | AFC Sudbury | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Colchester, Harvey joined local club Colchester United as an apprentice,[1] making his first team debut on 19 April 1980 in a 0–0 Third Division draw with Millwall.[2] He scored his only goals for the club in the following match, scoring twice in a 3–2 victory over Swindon Town before being substituted for Tony Evans on 22 April 1980.[3] He made a total of six appearances for Colchester alongside scoring his two goals,[4] making his final appearance on 30 August 1980 in a 4–0 away defeat to Exeter City.[5] After leaving Colchester, Harvey played for Kongsvinger, Haverhill Rovers, Wivenhoe Town, Harwich & Parkeston, Tiptree United, Chelmsford City, Braintree Town, Clacton Town and Sudbury Wanderers.[6]
Managerial career
Following his retirement from playing, Harvey went on to manage Brightlingsea United, before resigning in October 1999.[7] In 2003, Harvey was appointed manager of AFC Sudbury. During Harvey's time at the club he guided Sudbury to two consecutive FA Vase finals, before retiring from management in April 2006.[8]