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Gary Hart (footballer)

Gary Hart
Personal information
Full name Gary John Hart
Date of birth (1976-09-21) 21 September 1976 (age 40)
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Striker, Utility player
Club information
Current team
Royston Town
Youth career
?–1998 Stansted
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2011 Brighton & Hove Albion 373 (45)
2007–2008 Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 5 (0)
2011–2014 Eastbourne Borough 81 (8)
2014– Royston Town 23 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:08, 31 March 2014 (UTC).

Gary John Hart (born, 21 September 1976 in Harlow) is a professional footballer who plays for Royston Town. Hart spent the majority of his career at Brighton. He was famously signed from Stansted in 1998, for £1,000 and a set of tracksuits.

Hart, along with Kerry Mayo, was released by former manager Dean Wilkins during June 2008, but after Wilkins' sacking from Brighton, were bought back to the club under manager Micky Adams, with whom both had worked during his first spell as manager at the club.

Hart is known for his versatility, as he has played in several positions for the club such as; right-back, winger, wide midfield, centre midfield and striker during his Brighton career. He managed to score 43 goals in over 350 games for the club.

Gary was one of the few instrumental figures that helped the club rise through the Football League and played an important part in Micky Adams' back-to-back Championship winning side from 2000–2001. He has played under a further eight managers with the club, (Jeff Wood, Martin Hinshelwood, Peter Taylor, Steve Coppell, Mark McGhee, Dean Wilkins, Russell Slade and Gus Poyet).


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