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29 Facts About Joe Garner

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Joseph Alan Garner was born on 12 April 1988 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League side Oldham Athletic.

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Joe Garner started his career with Blackburn Rovers before joining Carlisle United.

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Joe 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.

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Joe Garner had previously moved to Wigan Athletic in 2018 and played there until 2020.

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Joe Garner 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.

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Joe Garner's powerful shot, from well outside the box, at Port Vale on 7 April 2007 was voted goal of the season by United fans.

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Joe Garner signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the Reds until 2012.

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Joe Garner was recovering from a knee ligament operation at the time of the transfer.

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On 21 July 2010, Joe Garner joined League One side Huddersfield Town on a six-month loan deal.

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Joe Garner failed to score during his time at Huddersfield, and on 5 January 2011, he returned to Forest.

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Joe Garner signed a one-month loan deal with Carlisle United on 18 September 2012, confirming his second spell with the club.

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Carlisle manager Greg Abbott stated his desire to extend Joe Garner's stay at the club, and a deal was agreed soon after.

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Later that week, Joe Garner scored against Brentford and had a penalty saved by Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore.

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On 8 January 2013, Joe Garner agreed an 18-month contract with Preston with an option for a further year.

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Joe Garner supported Preston as a boy, attending games in the Town End stand.

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On 27 November 2013, in an away fixture at Port Vale, Joe Garner was involved in a scuffle with Vale's Anthony Griffith, but the referee Andy Madley sent off Neil Kilkenny by accident instead.

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Joe Garner scored a "terrific 25-yard volley" to equalise against Rotherham United in the play-off semi-final first leg, but Rotherham won the second leg to progress to the final.

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On 16 June 2015, Joe Garner signed a further three-year contract with Preston North End.

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On 20 August 2016, Joe Garner signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership side Rangers.

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Joe Garner made his debut on 26 August 2016, away to Kilmarnock, coming on as a substitute after an injury to Joe Dodoo.

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Joe Garner's scoring streak would not continue and Garner failed to score in the succeeding matches which led to criticism from Rangers fans over his goal return while Neil McCann, a media commentator and former Rangers player, questioned his suitability with the starting formation.

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Joe Garner started his third Old Firm match on Hogmanay 2016 but left the field after being injured in the buildup to Rangers' goal, being replaced by Martyn Waghorn after sixteen minutes.

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Joe Garner scored 10 goals in 32 appearances during his debut season at Ipswich.

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On 9 August 2018, Joe Garner signed for Wigan on a 2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Joe Garner left by mutual consent on 30 December 2020.

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On 1 January 2021, Joe Garner signed for APOEL on an 18-month contract.

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On 30 August 2021, Joe Garner signed for Fleetwood Town on a free transfer, linking up with his former boss Simon Grayson.

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On 19 January 2023, Joe Garner returned to Carlisle United on an eighteen-month deal.

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On 31 January 2024, Joe Garner joined National League club Oldham Athletic on an eighteen-month contract.