Harvey Saunders

Harvey Read Saunders (born 20 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Northampton Town.

Early and personal life Saunders is from Staindrop. He is nicknamed "Rooster". Whilst at Darlington he had loan spells at Ryhope Colliery Welfare and Dunston UTS.

Fleetwood Town He signed for Fleetwood Town in January 2019 for an undisclosed fee, on a -year contract, and was immediately loaned back to Darlington.

He made his first-team debut for Fleetwood on 3 September 2019 in the EFL Trophy. He scored his first goals for Fleetwood when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United on 1 September 2020, and his first league goal followed in a 2–1 defeat to Rochdale on 3 October 2020. On 6 October 2020, Saunders scored a hat-trick in the EFL Trophy against Aston Villa U21s.

He signed on loan for Hartlepool United on 22 April 2021.

At the end of the 2020–21 season, Saunders was released by Fleetwood Town.

Bristol Rovers On 25 June 2021, Saunders agreed to join Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal from the expiration of his Fleetwood contract. Saunders joined former Fleetwood teammates Paul Coutts and Sam Finley in joining former manager Joey Barton that summer. On 7 August 2021, Saunders made his debut for the club in a 2–1 opening day defeat to Mansfield Town, playing the full match as he was the club's only fit striker. On 17 August 2021, Saunders scored his first goal for the club with the only goal in a victory over Oldham Athletic, the club's first win of the season, heading home a cross from Harry Anderson via a deflection. After suffering an injury during an aerial collision in a match against Bradford City on 16 October, Saunders was ruled out until the new year with torn ankle ligaments. On 29 January 2022, Saunders made his return to action from the bench as he assisted Rovers' late winner to defeat Walsall.

Tranmere Rovers On 27 January 2023, Saunders signed for League Two club Tranmere Rovers for an undisclosed fee on an eighteen-month contract. The club had previously tried to sign him in the summer.

In August 2025 he moved on loan to Eastleigh. On 12 May 2026, Tranmere announced he would be leaving in the summer once his contract expired.

Northampton Town In June 2026 it was announced that he would sign for Northampton Town on 1 July 2026.

Career statistics

Honours Bristol Rovers League Two promotion: 2021–22