Lewis Hardman

Lewis Terence Hardman (born 25 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington. A midfielder or right back,[4] he also played non-league football for clubs including Whitby Town, Shildon, Sunderland Nissan and Bishop Auckland.

Lewis Hardman
Personal information
Full name Lewis Terence Hardman[1]
Date of birth (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989[1][2]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder, right back
Youth career
Darlington
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Darlington 1 (0)
2007 → Whitby Town (loan) 6 (0)
2007 → Shildon (loan)
2008 → Sunderland Nissan (loan)
2008 → Bishop Auckland (loan)
2009 Bishop Auckland[lower-alpha 1] 12 (2)
Whitby Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

Hardman was born in 1989 in Middlesbrough.[1] He represented his county schools association at under-16 level,[5] before joining Darlington's youth system. In March 2007, with the team suffering numerous injuries, he was included in the travelling party for the League Two visit to Barnet, but did not make the matchday 16.[6][7] He made his Football League debut in the final match of Darlington's 2006–07 season at home to Stockport County, which was goalless until Evan Horwood was sent off after 34 minutes. Hardman replaced Rory Prendergast for the last few minutes of a 5–0 defeat.[8]

He was given a squad number for 2007–08 and,[9] to gain experience of first-team football,[10] began the season on loan to Whitby Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Playing at right back, he made six appearances (four starts) during his month at the club, all of which were in league competition.[11] He also spent time with Northern League Division One club Shildon,[12] before returning to Darlington, where his performances both while on loan and for the reserves earned him occasional places on the first-team bench as well as the club's Young Player of the Year award.[13][14]

Despite budget cuts, Hardman was given a one-year deal for 2008–09.[15] He again spent the early part of the season out on loan in the Northern League, first with Sunderland Nissan,[16][17] and then Bishop Auckland, where he was not allowed to play in the FA Cup because Darlington did not want him cup-tied.[18]

He made no further appearances for Darlington's first team before he was released in January 2009 and joined Bishop Auckland on a permanent contract.[19] Counting both spells, he finished the season with twelve appearances and two goals in the Northern League and two appearances in cup competitions.[20] He played for Whitby Town again in 2010.[21]

Notes
  1. Figures include matches played while on loan from Darlington as well as those in the permanent spell.

References
  1. "Lewis Hardman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. "Player search: Hardman, LT (Lewis)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. "Lewis Hardman". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  4. Wilkinson, Andrew (7 August 2008). "Quakers to start with old guard up front". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. "Boro boys looking for repeat". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. 8 December 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. "Keltie injury blow". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. "Games played by Lewis Hardman in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. Simpson, Ray (7 May 2007). "Shake-up on cards at beaten Quakers". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
    "Darlington 0–5 Stockport". BBC Sport. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  9. "Quakers splash cash on Abbott". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 7 July 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  10. "Strength pleases Penney". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  11. "Season 2007/08: Appearance stats". Whitby Town F.C. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
    "Season 2007/08: Result and reports". Whitby Town F.C. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
  12. "Northallerton slip to Shildon defeat". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  13. Fraser, Paul (20 May 2008). "Ambitious Darlington chief has Beckham in his sights". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  14. Stoddart, Craig (26 April 2008). "Miserable run continues". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  15. Stoddart, Craig (24 May 2008). "Cummins joins Rotherham as cutbacks rock Quakers". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  16. "Bottle throw 'an accident'". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  17. Pratt, Malcolm (13 August 2008). "Revived Colliers to the four after impressive start". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. p. 54. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  18. "Lewis Hardman out on loan". Darlington F.C. 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  19. Simpson, Ray (10 January 2009). "skilltraining Ltd Northern League". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  20. "2008/2009 Appearances / Goals". Bishop Auckland FC – Supporters' Website. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018.
  21. "Whitby Town win first silverware of season". Whitby Gazette. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Gale OneFile: News.
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