Career
Brentford
Along with Richard Poole, Harding was one of the first players recruited when the Brentford youth team was relaunched in 1972. He skippered the youth team during the 1972/73 season and made a London Challenge Cup appearance against Tottenham Hotspur while still aged 15. Harding made three league appearances during the Bees" 1974/75 Division Four campaign.
Harding was released in the summer of 1975.
Hayes
Harding joined Isthmian League Division One side Hayes in the summer of 1975, making 34 appearances during the 1975/76 season.
