*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 10 May 2015 (UTC)
Luke Garrard (born 22 September 1985) is an English professional football manager and former player who is currently manager of National League South club Boreham Wood.
Career
Garrard started his career as a trainee at Tottenham Hotspur but was released as a schoolboy.[2] He went on to sign as an apprentice for Swindon Town, making his professional league debut against Oldham Athletic on 26 April 2003.[3] Between 2002 and 2005, Garrard made 17 appearances for Swindon,[4] before being released on 19 April 2005.[5]
A popular figure with Wimbledon's fans, he made over 100 appearances for the club,[7] mainly in a right side defensive role, but in November 2008 Garrard picked up an injury during training that kept him out for the rest of that season. From the start of the 2009–10 season, he made only occasional appearances for the team and eventually in January 2010, he was allowed to re-join Boreham Wood after his request for regular first team football could not be guaranteed.
Coaching career
On 14 October 2015, Garrard was appointed as the manager of Boreham Wood, following the resignation of Ian Allinson, making him the youngest manager in England's top five divisions.[8]
In the 2022–23 season, Boreham Wood reached the play-offs again but lost in the semi-finals to Notts County after a late goal in extra time.[17] On 2 April 2024, following a defeat to Southend United that left relegation-threatened Boreham Wood three points from safety with just four matches remaining, the club announced that they would part company with Garrard following the final match of the season.[18] Following a 0–0 draw with Ebbsfleet United on the final day of the season, Wood's relegation was confirmed.[19]
On 13 September 2024, Garrard returned to Boreham Wood as manager following the sacking of Ross Jenkins.[20]