Harding was one of the first players recruited when the Brentford youth team was relaunched in 1972.
[2] He captained the youth team during the 1972–73 season and made a London Challenge Cup appearance for the reserve team against Tottenham Hotspur while still aged 15.
[3] Harding made three league appearances during the Bees' 1974–75 Fourth Division campaign.
[3] Harding joined Isthmian League First Division club Hayes during the 1975 off-season and made 34 appearances during the 1975–76 season.
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