Gerard Garner (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Newport County.
Garner began his career with Fleetwood Town, spending loan spells in non-league at Southport, Bamber Bridge, FC United of Manchester and Gateshead. He moved to Barrow in January 2023 for a club record fee, moving on loan to Morecambe in January 2024 and again in February 2025.
Early life Born in Liverpool, Garner attended Our Lady & St Swithin's Primary School in Croxteth.
Career As an 11 year old Garner scored 76 goals in a season, breaking a record previously held by Wayne Rooney.
Beginning his career with Fleetwood Town, Garner spent loan spells at Southport in August 2017, Bamber Bridge in November 2017, and FC United of Manchester in March 2018.
On 25 October 2020, Garner joined National League North club Gateshead on a loan deal until December 2020. On 4 December 2020, the loan deal was extended until January 2021.
On 31 January 2023, Garner signed for League Two club Barrow for a club-record transfer fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
In January 2024 he moved on loan to Morecambe. He returned on loan to Morecambe in February 2025.
On 7 May 2025, Barrow announced the player would be leaving in June when his contract expired.
Garner signed a two year contract with Newport County on 19 June 2025, with effect from 1 July 2025. He made his debut for Newport in the EFL Cup preliminary round win against Barnet on 29 July 2025. Garner scored his first goal for Newport on 2 August 2025 in the EFL League Two 1-1 draw against Notts County, on his league debut.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFleetwood Town2017–18League One00000000002018–19League One10110030512019–20League One00100020302020–21League One1730010202032021–22League One2871000213182022–23League One141312110203Total601162311017915Southport (loan)2017–18National League North00———00FC United of Manchester (loan)2017–18National League North63———63Gateshead (loan)2020–21National League North83——1194Barrow2022–23League Two1620000001622023–24League Two1822010202322024–25League Two163103120224Total507304140618Morecambe (loan)2023–24League Two164000000164Morecambe (loan)2024–25League Two8200000082Newport County2025–26League Two2522010102922026–27League Two4000102171Total292202031363Career total177321129218321540
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