In a vastly experienced managerial
career, Harris has taken posts at the likes of Newport County, Gloucester City,
Hereford, Forest Green Rovers, Merthyr Tydfil and brief spells with Tamworth,
and Redditch United in a variety of roles.
He began as manager at Cinderford
Town in the 1990’s where he secured the Hellenic League Division One title, the
Hellenic Premier Division and two league cups.
At Cinderford he also had a memorable
FA Cup run to the Second Round proper.
He then moved onto Newport County
where he was in charge until 2002.
In this time, the Exiles won
promotion to the Southern League Premier Division and drew with Blackpool at
Bloomfield Road in another excellent FA Cup run.
Harris had an additional spell at
Newport between 2008 and 2013 as director of football, where they had two
promotions, two Wembley appearances and a return to the Football League after
an absence of 25 years.
He has held similar roles at
Tamworth, and Hereford more recently.
City fans will probably know Harris
best from his time as manager – general manager - of neighbours Gloucester
City.
He spent two periods with the Tigers,
initially 2005 to 2008 where they secured promotion as Southern League play-off
winners.
He then returned 2013 to 2017 where
he continually kept Gloucester in the National League North whilst the club
were in exile.
After a playing career starting at
Shrewsbury Town youth, Harris went on to play for Newport County youth and reserves
before signing with Gloucester in 1980.
He joined Cheltenham Town 1981/82
season and had two loan spells and won the Southern League championship in
1984/85 season and were runners–up in the League Cup final.
Harris told https://www.worcestercityfc.org:
“Worcester City is a great fit for me. It goes without saying that this
football club has a rich history and strong fan base, the Board have managed
expectations well and have got it into a good position to kick on now.
“The timing for me was perfect, the
fact Worcester City hasn’t had a promotion for 40 years needs to change, and
I’ll be working with the board towards that aim. I can’t wait to get going and
the sooner football returns the better.”
Chairman Steve Goode said: “We are
really pleased to have secured Tim’s services as manager. His CV speaks for
itself whilst his approach and values are very much in chime with our ambitions
and methodology as a football club. He ticks every box for us. We can’t wait
for Tim to settle in and get going”. |