About Josh Hare
Born 1994. Josh Hare is a British association football player.
Bristol Rovers On 12 June 2019, Hare signed for Bristol Rovers on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Eastleigh.
After making an impressive start to the season, Hare suffered an injury and had to be stretchered off in a league match against Gillingham on 17 September. He returned to first-team action on 7 March 2020 in a 3–1 defeat to Southend United and featured three days later in a 2–0 win against Sunderland, the last match before the league's abandonment.
He scored his first goal for the club on 18 November 2020, scoring a 90th-minute winner in a 4–3 victory over Chelsea U21 in the final match of the group stage of the EFL Trophy, with Hare's goal seeing the Gas qualify for the knockout stages.
At the end of the 2020–21 season, a season that saw the Gas relegated bottom of the league, Hare was announced to be one of the players to not be having his contract renewed.
Eastleigh On 29 June 2021, Hare returned to National League side Eastleigh on a permanent deal. On 14 September, he scored his first goal back at the club with the fourth in a 4–1 thrashing of Dover Athletic having already set up his side's second goal.
Dagenham & Redbridge On 19 February 2022, he signed for National League divisional rivals Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee. Manager Daryl McMahon stated that Hare was "a player that I've admired for a long time".
In May 2024, it was announced that Hare would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.
Boreham Wood On 6 June 2024, Hare joined recently relegated National League South side Boreham Wood.
Hornchurch In May 2025, Hare joined National League South side Hornchurch.
Faversham Town On 24 May 2026, Hare joined Isthmian League South East Division club Faversham Town.
Personal life Hare is the son of former Gillingham youth team manager Darren Hare, the nephew of former Gillingham player and manager Andy Hessenthaler, and the cousin of another former Gills player, Jake Hessenthaler.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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2012–13 League Two
2013–14 League One
2014–15 League One
2015–16 Conference South
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2014–15 Conference South
Leatherhead (loan) 2015–16 IL Premier Division
Eastbourne Borough
Maidstone United
Eastleigh
2019–20 League One
2020–21 League One
29!!0!!2!!1!!3!!0!!5!!1!!39!!2 Eastleigh 2021–22
Hornchurch National League South play-offs: 2026
Individual National League Team of the Year: 2018–19
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Who is Josh Hare?
English association football player
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Josh Hare was born on 12 August 1994 in Canterbury.
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Josh Hare is an association football player.
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Josh Hare is British.
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