Craig Harrison

Managerial career Airbus UK Broughton In the spring of 2008, he was appointed assistant manager of Welsh Premier League side Airbus UK Broughton after a chance meeting with the then manager Gareth Owen. In the summer of 2008, Harrison was appointed manager. In January 2010, he announced he was registering himself as a player for the club. He subsequently became director of football at the club.

The New Saints In December 2011, Harrison was unveiled as director of football and manager of The New Saints

In his first season, he oversaw TNS being crowned the 2011–12 Welsh Premier League Champions, as well as the winning the Welsh Cup. He won the Welsh Premier League again in the 2013–2014 season, before securing the Welsh Premier League for the third year running and becoming the first team in Europe to win their domestic league.

In May 2017, he was named Welsh Premier League manager of the season, having led the side to their sixth successive Welsh Premier League title, as well as the Welsh League Cup and breaking Ajax's 44-year-old world record for the longest winning streak in top-flight football.

Hartlepool United On 26 May 2017, Harrison was appointed as manager of newly relegated National League club Hartlepool United.

Harrison was awarded the National League's manager of the month award for October 2017. Following only one victory since late November, Harrison left his position as manager in February 2018.

Bangor City On 23 May 2018, Harrison was appointed as manager of Bangor City following their relegation from the Welsh Premier League after failing to obtain a tier one license. On 19 October the same year he left the club to go to Connah's Quay as first team coach. He stated a desire to return to full-time work as the key factor behind his decision.

Connah's Quay Nomads In October 2018, Harrison joined the coaching staff at Connah's Quay Nomads following his departure from Bangor City.

In September 2021, Harrison was appointed manager of Connah's Quay following the resignation of Andy Morrison.

Return to The New Saints In August 2022 he returned to The New Saints as Head Coach.

Managerial statistics

Honours As a manager TNS Welsh Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024-25, 2025–26 Welsh Cup: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2022-23, 2024–25 Welsh League Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2023–24, 2024-25

Connah's Quay Nomads Welsh League Cup: 2021-22