Career
He then spent two seasons with Halifax Town, before entering the non-league scene with Stafford Rangers. Harris, a tall defender, rose through the ranks of Portuguese Vale juniors and signed his first pro-contract in July 1973, with Vale then in the Third Division. In 1973-1974 he scored five goals in 36 games, and picked up the club"s Player of the Year award.
He also scored goals against Luton Town, Tranmere Rovers, Bournemouth, and Brighton & Hove Albion.
He then fell out of favour, though he was once again a first team regular by March 1975. He posted 22 appearances in 1974-1975, scoring one goal against Swindon Town.
He played 37 games in 1975-1976, finding the Netto against Grimsby Town and Southend United. Harris refused a contract at the start of the 1977-1978 campaign, he returned to Vale Park to play a further 45 games, scoring against Plymouth Argyle and Oxford United, as Vale were relegated.
He again he fell out of favour during the "Valiants" 1978-1979 Fourth Division campaign, and made just thirteen appearances.
This time he did not regain his place, and instead was transferred to Halifax Town in May 1979. They "Shaymen" struggled in the bottom half of the Fourth Division in 1979-1980 and 1980-1981, and had to apply for re-election in 1981, having finished second-from-bottom of the Football League. Following this, Harris moved on to Stafford Rangers, who were then in the Alliance Premier League.
