Harrison Bright is a Welsh

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who plays as a defender for

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club Llanelli Town.

Career

Bright made his senior debut for Newport on 6 October 2020 in the 5-0

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defeat to Norwich City Under 21's as a second-half replacement for

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. He made his second appearance for Newport on 10 November 2020 in the 3–1

defeat to Plymouth Argyle as a half time substitute for Scot Bennett. Bright made his football league debut for Newport on 7 May 2022 in the

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2–0 defeat to Rochdale as a second-half substitute. In May 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Newport County On 31 January 2023 Bright joined Pontypridd United on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. In June 2023 his Newport contract was extended to the end of the 2023–24 season. On 31 August 2023 Bright joined Barry Town United on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. On 1 January 2024 Bright was recalled from his loan by Newport. Bright was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-34 season. In August 2024, Bright joined Barry Town United in a permanent move.

International

Bright was called up to the Wales Under-18 squad for the

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tournament in June 2022.

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* 2004 births Living people Sportspeople from Blaenavon Welsh men's footballers Men's association football defenders Newport County A.F.C. players Pontypridd United F.C. players Barry Town United F.C. players English Football League players Cymru Premier players 21st-century Welsh sportsmen {{Wales-footy-defender-stub