Will Harris

William Harris (born 1 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Hartlepool United.

Career A youth product of Hebburn Town and Burnley, Harris began his career with consecutive loans to Nelson, Colne and Warrington Town. He moved to EFL League One club Sunderland on 1 September 2020, making his professional debut in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over Lincoln City on 5 October 2021. He made his senior professional league debut on 16 October 2021, coming on as a 90th minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Gillingham.

On 6 January 2022, Harris joined EFL League Two club Barrow on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, featuring nine times for The Bluebirds. He was released by Sunderland at the end of his contract.

Following a pre-season trial with Hartlepool United, manager Paul Hartley stated that the club had planned to take "another look" at Harris before he subsequently accepted an opportunity elsewhere.

In July 2022, Harris signed for newly-promoted National League club Gateshead on a one-year deal. He made an appearance in the 2023 FA Trophy final for Gateshead as an 83rd minute substitute as they lost 1–0 to FC Halifax Town. In November 2024, he joined Scunthorpe United in a loan swap deal. He played for Spennymoor in the 2025 FA Trophy final, coming on as a 74th minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Aldershot Town. In the 2025–26 season, Harris scored 22 times in 43 appearances. Later that day, FC Halifax released a statement which said that they held the player registration for Harris: "A one year option was exercised for an additional contract year, for which the player has been informed within the normal administrative process of the FA and importantly within the FA timescale for 2026". He scored for Hartlepool on the opening day of the 2026–27 season in a 2–0 home win against Barrow.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Barrow (loan) 2021–22 National League

2023–24

Spennymoor Town FA Trophy runner-up: 2024–25