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Gerard Garner
English footballer (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerard Garner (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Garner began his career with Fleetwood Town, spending loan spells in non-league at Southport, Bamber Bridge, FC United of Manchester and Gateshead. He moved to Barrow in January 2023 for a club record fee, moving on loan to Morecambe in January 2024 and again in February 2025.
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Early life
Born in Liverpool, Garner attended Our Lady & St Swithin's Primary School in Croxteth.[3]
Career
As an 11 year old Garner scored 76 goals in a season, breaking a record previously held by Wayne Rooney.[3][4]
Beginning his career with Fleetwood Town, Garner spent loan spells at Southport in August 2017,[4] Bamber Bridge in November 2017,[5] and FC United of Manchester in March 2018.[6]
On 25 October 2020, Garner joined National League North club Gateshead on a loan deal until December 2020.[7] On 4 December 2020, the loan deal was extended until January 2021.[8]
On 31 January 2023, Garner signed for League Two club Barrow for a club-record transfer fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[9][10]
In January 2024 he moved on loan to Morecambe.[11][12] He returned on loan to Morecambe in February 2025.[13]
On 7 May 2025, Barrow announced the player would be leaving in June when his contract expired.[14]
Garner signed a two year contract with Newport County on 19 June 2025, with effect from 1 July 2025.[15] He made his debut for Newport in the EFL Cup preliminary round win against Barnet on 29 July 2025.[16] Garner scored his first goal for Newport on 2 August 2025 in the EFL League Two 1-1 draw against Notts County, on his league debut.[17]
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Career statistics
- As of match played 23 August 2025
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in FA Trophy
References
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