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Neil Harris
NameNeil Harris
Birth date12 July 1977
Birth placeOrsett, England
PositionStriker
Youthyears11995–1997
Youthclubs1Cambridge United
Years11997–2004
Clubs1Millwall
Caps1245
Goals193
Years22004–2007
Clubs2Nottingham Forest
Caps244
Years32007–2011
Clubs3Millwall
Caps3135
Goals328
Years42009
Clubs4→ Gillingham (loan)
Years52011–2013
Clubs5Southend United
Caps540
Nationalyears12002
Nationalteam1England C
Manageryears12013–2015
Managerclubs1Millwall (caretaker)
Manageryears22015–2019
Managerclubs2Millwall
Manageryears32019–2021
Managerclubs3Cardiff City
Manageryears42022–2023
Managerclubs4Gillingham
Manageryears52024–
Managerclubs5Cambridge United

Neil Harris is an English professional football manager and former player, best known for his long association with Millwall. As a prolific striker, he became the club's all-time leading goalscorer during two separate spells at The Den. Following his playing career, he transitioned into management, taking charge of Millwall, Cardiff City, Gillingham, and Cambridge United.

Early life and education

Born in Orsett, Essex, Harris grew up in the Thurrock area and attended the Grays School. His early football development came through local youth teams before he joined the youth system at Cambridge United in 1995. He did not make a senior appearance for Cambridge United before being released, subsequently beginning his professional career after a successful trial with Millwall.

Playing career

Harris signed for Millwall in 1997 and quickly established himself as a fan favorite, forming a potent strike partnership with Paul Moody. He played a key role in the club's promotion to the Football League First Division in 2001 and their run to the 2004 FA Cup Final against Manchester United. In 2004, he transferred to Nottingham Forest but returned to Millwall in 2007 after a short loan at Gillingham. He cemented his legendary status at The Den by breaking Teddy Sheringham's all-time club scoring record in 2009. He later played for Southend United before retiring in 2013, having scored 138 goals for Millwall across all competitions. He also earned a cap for the England C team in 2002.

Managerial career

Harris began his coaching career as a caretaker manager at Millwall in 2013 following the departure of Steve Lomas. After a period as an assistant, he was appointed permanent manager in 2015. He achieved significant success, guiding the club to promotion from EFL League One via the play-offs in 2017 and establishing them in the EFL Championship. He left Millwall in 2019 and was shortly appointed manager of Cardiff City in the EFL Championship. He led Cardiff City to the Championship play-offs in 2020 before leaving in 2021. He later managed Gillingham, overseeing a successful fight against relegation from EFL League Two, and was appointed manager of Cambridge United in 2024.

Managerial statistics

As of May 2024, Harris's managerial record includes over 400 games in charge across his spells with Millwall, Cardiff City, Gillingham, and Cambridge United. His most successful period statistically came during his first full tenure at Millwall, where he achieved a win percentage of approximately 40% across all competitions, securing promotion and consolidating the club's EFL Championship status.

Honours

As a player

Millwall * Football League Second Division runner-up: 2000–01 * FA Cup runner-up: 2003–04 * EFL Trophy: 1998–99

Individual * Millwall All-time Top Goalscorer

As a manager

Millwall * EFL League One play-off winner: 2016–17

Personal life

Harris is a patron of the Prostate Cancer UK charity, having been successfully treated for testicular cancer in 2001 while a player at Millwall. He has spoken publicly about his experience to raise awareness. He is married and has children. In 2021, he published an autobiography titled *'*'.

Category:English footballers Category:English football managers Category:Millwall F.C. players Category:Millwall F.C. managers