Joe Garner

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Joe Garner
Personal information
Full name Joseph Alan Garner[1]
Date of birth (1988-04-12) 12 April 1988[1]
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2005 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2007 → Carlisle United (loan) 18 (5)
2007–2008 Carlisle United 31 (14)
2008–2011 Nottingham Forest 48 (9)
2010–2011 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 16 (0)
2011 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 18 (6)
2011–2013 Watford 24 (1)
2012 → Carlisle United (loan) 16 (7)
2013–2016 Preston North End 129 (49)
2016– Rangers 13 (3)
National team
2003–2004 England U16 4 (4)
2004–2005 England U17 10 (5)
2005–2006 England U19 6 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:14, 4 December 2016 (UTC).


Joseph Alan "Joe" Garner (born 12 April 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

Garner started his career with Blackburn Rovers before joining Carlisle United. Garner had a three-year spell with Preston North End where he made over 150 appearances and won the 2015 Football League One play-off Final.

Club career

Blackburn Rovers

Born in Blackburn, Garner started his career at Premier League club Blackburn Rovers and playing as a striker played in the same position as his namesake Simon Garner, Blackburn's highest-ever goalscorer and club legend during the 1980s and early 1990s. Contrary to some stories, the two are not related. He played for the youth and reserve teams at Ewood Park and was a prolific scorer at youth level, his record including scoring two hat tricks in one game against Manchester United U16.[2] Despite Blackburn having high hopes for the player, Garner didn't make the breakthrough into the Blackburn Rovers senior squad due to competition for places in the Blackburn line up with players such as Paul Dickov, Paul Gallagher, Craig Bellamy, Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz forcing Garner to drop down two divisions in search of regular first team football.

Carlisle United

On 19 January 2007, Garner joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2006–07 season.[3] Garner scored his first ever league goal for Carlisle United at Brunton Park on 10 February 2007, in a game against Yeovil Town, which Carlisle went on to lose 4–1.[4] On 17 March 2007, he scored and was sent off in a 1–1 draw with Huddersfield Town at Brunton Park, receiving a second yellow card for diving after a tackle from former United goalkeeper Matt Glennon.[5] His powerful shot, from well outside the box, at Port Vale on 7 April 2007 was voted goal of the season by United fans.[6]

Despite initial resistance to a permanent deal from the Blackburn Rovers management,[7] Garner eventually signed permanently for Carlisle United on 10 August 2007 for a club record fee of £140,000, which could rise to £150,000 if United gain promotion to the Championship.[8] Scottish Premier League side Dundee United were also interested in signing Garner, before he joined Carlisle United.[9]

Nottingham Forest

On 25 July 2008, less than a year after joining Carlisle, Garner was sold to Nottingham Forest for a fee of £1.14m.[10] He signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the Reds until 2012. He was recovering from a knee ligament operation at the time of the transfer. Garner returned from his injury in late October 2008, when he started in a 1–0 home defeat to Cardiff City.[11] He then scored his first goal for the club three weeks later, scoring the first goal in a 2–2 draw at Bristol City.[12] A further two weeks later, he scored his first goal at the City Ground in Forest's 1–0 victory against Barnsley,[13][14] and followed this up with another goal at Coventry City.[15] He then netted a 'majestic' 35-yard chip in a 2–0 victory at Southampton,[16] before scoring his fifth of the season in the 4–2 home loss against Doncaster Rovers,[17][18] a result which cost the Forest manager Colin Calderwood his job.[18]

After the arrival of new manager Billy Davies at Forest on 1 January 2009, Garner struggled to hold a regular first-team place during the remainder of the season and was limited to mainly substitute appearances. However, Garner netted his first goal under Davies with a crucial 82nd-minute equaliser against Bristol City on 11 April 2009, a game that ended in a 3–2 Forest win.[19]

The beginning of the 2009–10 season saw Garner forge his way into Davies' plans, playing on the right side of midfield occasionally. He scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season on 17 April 2010 against Blackpool.[20] His second and last of the season was a 'cool finish' against Scunthorpe United, in a game that finished in a 2–2 draw.[21] He made 14 league starts during the season.

Continuing to be out of favour with Forest manager Billy Davies – and having to compete against fellow Forest forwards Robert Earnshaw, Dexter Blackstock, Nathan Tyson, David McGoldrick, Marcus Tudgay and Dele Adebola – Garner spent essentially the entirety of the 2010–11 season out on loan at Huddersfield Town and then Scunthorpe United. Davies went on record stating that the move to The Iron was to get "games under [Garner's] belt".[22]

In the opening fixture of the 2011–12 season, with a depleted number of striking options available to new manager Steve McClaren, Garner made his first appearance for Forest in over a year coming on as a second-half substitute against Barnsley.[23]

Huddersfield Town (loan)

On 21 July 2010, Garner joined League One side Huddersfield Town on a six-month loan deal.[24] He made his Terriers debut in the 3–0 win over Notts County at Meadow Lane on 7 August 2010.[25] He failed to score during his time at the Galpharm Stadium, and on 5 January 2011, he returned to Forest.[26]

Scunthorpe United (loan)

On 31 January 2011, Garner joined Scunthorpe United on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[27] He scored twice in Scunthorpe's 'shock' 4–1 win against league leaders Queens Park Rangers on 9 April 2011.[28] Scunthorpe finished bottom of the Championship league table and were relegated,[29] and Garner returned to Forest at the end of the 2010–11 season.

Watford

On 31 August 2011, Garner signed for Watford for an undisclosed fee[30][31] believed to be £200,000.[32] Garner stated that he was 'desperate for first-team football',[33] while manager Sean Dyche said that he hoped he could 'revitalise' his new striker.[34] Garner made his Watford debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Reading, replacing Marvin Sordell, on 10 September 2011.[35] His first start came on 24 September 2011 against his old club Nottingham Forest, a game which Watford lost 1–0.[36] His first goal for the Hertfordshire club came in a 2–0 away win at Millwall on 31 January 2012.[37]

Carlisle United (loan)

Garner signed a one-month loan deal with Carlisle United on 18 September 2012, confirming his second spell with the club.[38] Garner scored his first goal after his return to The Cumbrians in a 2–1 victory away at Walsall.[39] Carlisle manager Greg Abbott stated his desire to extend Garner's stay at the club,[40] and a deal was agreed soon after.[41] On 16 October, Garner scored a late equaliser for Carlisle in a 1–1 away draw at Bury.[42] He then scored two against Oldham Athletic to help his side win 3–1 on 23 October.[43] After a goal in the 4–2 FA Cup win over Ebbsfleet United,[44] Garner opened the scoring in a 1–1 draw against Preston North End with a penalty.[45] Later that week, Garner scored against Brentford and had a penalty saved by Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore.[46]

Preston North End

On 8 January 2013, Garner agreed an 18-month contract with Preston with an option for a further year. Garner supported Preston as a boy, attending games in the Town End stand.[47] This came after he was released by Watford. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win away at Notts County on 12 March 2013. On 27 November 2013, in an away fixture at Port Vale, Garner was involved in a scuffle with Vale's Anthony Griffith, but the referee Andy Madley sent off Neil Kilkenny by accident instead. Garner controversially went on to score both goals in a 2–0 victory at Vale Park. Following the debacle the red card was switched from Kilkenny to Garner and a 3 match ban followed, despite Vale player Anthony Griffith stating that he was never struck by Garner. On 20 December 2013, Preston exercised the option of the further year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2015, after he had hit a rich vein of form which began with a late header against Tranmere at Deepdale. On 14 January 2014, Garner came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute of Preston's FA Cup game against Ipswich and scored a hat-trick, including 2 goals in the space of 1 minute to help them to a 3–2 win. He scored a "terrific 25-yard volley" to equalise against Rotherham United in the play-off semi-final first leg,[48] but Rotherham won the second leg to progress to the final.

On 14 March 2015, Garner scored 4 goals for Preston in a 5–1 rout of Crewe.[49] On 16 June 2015, Garner signed a further 3-year contract with Preston North End.

In the following 2015–2016 season, with Preston North End now back in the Championship, Garner grabbed his 100th career goal in a 2–1 victory at home to Charlton Athletic.

Rangers

On 20 August 2016, Garner signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership side Rangers.[50] The fee for the move was estimated to be around £1.8 million.[51] He made his debut on 26 August 2016, away to Kilmarnock, coming on as a substitute following an injury to Joe Dodoo.[52] On 10 September 2016 he scored his first goal for the club, albeit only a consolation, in a 5–1 defeat against Celtic.[53]

International career

Garner has represented England at U19 level.[6] During the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification, Garner scored in a 2–1 loss to the Belgium U19s[54] and also made appearances against Northern Ireland U19s[55] and Serbia & Montenegro.[56] Garner also appeared in an U19 friendly against the Netherlands.[57]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 November 2016
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2006–07[58] Premier League 000000—00
Carlisle United (loan) 2006–07[58] League One 185000000185
Carlisle United 2007–08[59] League One 311420101[lower-alpha 1]03514
Total 49192010105319
Nottingham Forest 2008–09[60] Championship 2872100—308
2009–10[61] Championship 1821020—212
2011–12[62] Championship 200020—40
Total 4893140005510
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2010–11[63] League One 16000102[lower-alpha 1]0190
Scunthorpe United (loan) 2010–11[63] Championship 1860000—186
Watford 2011–12[62] Championship 2212000—241
2012–13[64] Championship 200010—30
Total 241201000271
Carlisle United (loan) 2012–13[64] League One 167210000188
Preston North End 2012–13[64] League One 14000001[lower-alpha 1]0150
2013–14[65] League One 351855203[lower-alpha 2]14524
2014–15[66] League One 372520005[lower-alpha 3]24427
2015–16[67] Championship 4161020—446
2016–17[68] Championship 200010—30
Total 1294985509315157
Rangers 2016–17[68] Scottish Premiership 93001000103
Total 93001000103
Career total 30994177130123351104
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances and one goal in League One play-offs, one appearance in Football League Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearances and one goal in League One play-offs, two appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy

Honours

Club

Preston North End

Individual

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