Career
Harwood started his career at Southampton, turning professional at 18 years old after serving as an apprentice. He was loaned out to Wimbledon in the 1978-1979 season, though played just the one Fourth Division game at Plough Lane for Dario Gradi"s "Dons". He was released from The Dell by manager Lawrie McMenemy, and spent one season in the Isthmian League with Leatherhead.
Harwood signed with John McGrath"s Portuguese Vale in February 1980.
He scored his first goal in the Football League on 1 April, in a 3–2 defeat to Portsmouth at Vale Park. He played six league and cup games in the 1980-1981 season, but damaged a cartilage in August and endured four knee operations but was forced to retire from full-time football in November 1981.
He did however return to old club Leatherhead and later played for Southern League side Waterlooville. Another serious knee injury forced early retirement from football 1984.
