Harry Watling is an English

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coach. He is currently a first team coach of

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Coaching career

Watling earned his

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B licence at age 18, A licence at 26 and his Pro licence at 33. He went on to work as an academy coach with Chelsea from 2009 to 2014,

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from 2014 to 2018, and

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from 2018, before becoming head coach of USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on 13 January 2021. He won his first match in charge of Hartford against New York Red Bulls II, and in his fourth match recorded the club's biggest ever win with a 7-0 victory, again against New York Red Bulls II. Hartford registered a 5th place league finish in Watling’s first season. On 25 June 2022, Watling resigned from his role as Hartford coach to attend to family matters in England. On 25 July 2022, Watling joined EFL Championship, Championship side Queens Park Rangers F.C., Queens Park Rangers as a first team coach. 4 months later he followed departing manager Michael Beale (football coach), Michael Beale to Rangers F.C., Rangers. On 12 September 2024, Watling was appointed manager of National League (division), National League club Ebbsfleet United F.C., Ebbsfleet United. On 11 December 2024, after registering 1 win in 13 matches, the club announced his departure by mutual consent. He was announced as part of the backroom staff of Rob Edwards (footballer, born 1982), Rob Edwards for

on 24 June 2025.

Personal life

Watling is married to Northern Ireland women's national football team player Ciara Watling.

Managerial statistics

References

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