Michael Grant Harriman (born 23 October 1992) is a former professional

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who plays as a defender for Southern League Premier Division Central club

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Career

Queens Park Rangers

Harriman made his professional debut on 23 August 2011 after being introduced as a 31st-minute substitute for

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in a 2–0 defeat at home to

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in the

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second round. This was followed by his

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debut four days later in a 2–0 defeat away to

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, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute for

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. On 10 November 2011, Harriman was loaned to Southern League Premier Division club St Albans City for one month. He made his debut for St Albans two days later in a 4–1 win at home to Evesham United, in which he assisted two goals from

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. Harriman finished the loan with 10 appearances. He signed for

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club

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on a one-month youth loan on 1 January 2013, making his debut later that day as a 78th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home to

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. Harriman's loan was extended on 29 January until the end of

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, which he finished with 20 appearances. Harriman joined

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club Gillingham on 5 August 2013 on a 28-day emergency loan, which would be extended until January 2014. The loan was extended until the end of the season on 7 January 2014, having made 24 appearances up to that point in 2013–14. Harriman scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win at home to

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on 18 January and completed the loan spell with one goal from 37 appearances. On 9 October 2014, Harriman joined League Two club

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on a 28-day emergency loan. The loan was extended for a further month on 7 November, which would be extended for a third month on 8 December. Harriman scored his first goal for Luton in a 2–1 defeat away to

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in the

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third round on 3 January 2015. His loan was extended until the end of 2014–15 on 16 January. Harriman scored Luton's second goal in a 2–0 victory at home to

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on 2 May, though they missed out on the play-offs to finish the season in eighth place. He completed the loan spell with 39 appearances and two goals.

Wycombe Wanderers

On 10 July 2015, Harriman rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of January 2016. On 6 January 2016, Harriman signed for Wycombe permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Harriman was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Northampton Town

Harriman signed for League Two club

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on 4 September 2019 on a short-term contract until January 2020. He scored his first goal for Northampton in an

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second round tie against

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on 3 December, in which they were beaten 2–1 away. Harriman was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.

Non-League

On 7 October 2022, Harriman signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club

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. In March 2023, he joined league rivals

Career statistics

Honours

Northampton Town *

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References

External links

Profile
at the Northampton Town F.C. website
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at the Football Association of Ireland website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Harriman, Michael 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Chichester Footballers from West Sussex English men's footballers Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football defenders Queens Park Rangers F.C. players St Albans City F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Bedford Town F.C. players AFC Rushden & Diamonds players Premier League players Southern Football League players English Football League players English people of Irish descent