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{{Short description|English former professional footballer (b.1985)}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|     name = Luke Garrard
|          image = Luke Garrard 13-08-2016 1.jpg
|     image_size = 200
|        caption = Garrard as manager of [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] in 2016
|       fullname = Luke Garrard<ref name="Hugman2003-04">{{Cite book
 | editor-first = Barry J.
 | editor-last = Hugman
 | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004
 | year = 2003
 | publisher = Queen Anne Press
 | isbn = 1-85291-651-6
 | page = 163 }}</ref>
|         height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name="Hugman2003-04"/>
|    birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|9|22|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2003-04"/>
| birth_place = [[Chipping Barnet|Barnet]], England
|       position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] / [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] (manager)
| youthyears1 =   {{0|000}}?–2002
| youthclubs1 =   [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|  years1 =   2002–2005 
| years2 =  2005 
| years3 =  2005 
| years4 =  2005–2006 
| years5 =  2006–2010 
| years6 =  2009–2010
| years7 =  2010–2015
| clubs1 =  [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] 
| clubs2 =  [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] 
| clubs3 =  [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] 
| clubs4 =  [[Northwood F.C.|Northwood]] 
| clubs5 =  [[AFC Wimbledon]] 
| clubs6 =  → [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] (loan)
| clubs7 =  [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| caps1 =   11  
| caps2 =   
| caps3 =   
| caps4 =   
| caps5 =  98 
| caps6 =  
| caps7 =   140
| goals1 =  0  
| goals2 =  
| goals3 =  
| goals4 =  
| goals5 = 5
| goals6 =  
| goals7 =  7
| manageryears1 =  2015–2024
| managerclubs1 =  [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
| manageryears2 = 2024–
| managerclubs2 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
}}
'''Luke Garrard''' (born 22 September 1985) is an English professional [[Association football|football]] manager and former player who manages {{English football updater|BorehamW}} club [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]].

==Career==
Garrard started his career as a trainee at [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] but was released as a schoolboy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2018/july/boreham-wood-vs-brentford-match-preview/|title=Match Preview: Boreham Wood vs Brentford|website=www.brentfordfc.com|access-date=29 July 2019}}</ref> He went on to sign as an apprentice for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], making his professional league debut against [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] on 26 April 2003.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=34933|season=2002|access-date=29 July 2019}}</ref> Between 2002 and 2005, Garrard made 17 appearances for Swindon,<ref>{{Soccerbase}}</ref> before being released on 19 April 2005.<ref>[http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/ForceFrames.htm?http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=GARRARDL Swindon Town FC website – Luke Garrard page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312235443/http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/ForceFrames.htm?http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swindon-town-fc.co.uk%2FPerson.asp%3FPersonID=GARRARDL |date=12 March 2007 }}</ref>

Garrard went on to have spells with [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]], [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] and [[Northwood F.C.|Northwood]], before joining [[AFC Wimbledon]] in March 2006.<ref>[http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/players.php?squad=1&Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&player_id=1013&position=Midfielder AFC Wimbledon Official Site, Luke Garrard player profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312005233/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/players.php?squad=1&Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&player_id=1013&position=Midfielder |date=12 March 2007 }}</ref>

A popular figure with Wimbledon's fans, he made over 100 appearances for the club,<ref name="wimbledonheritage">{{Cite web |url=http://wimbledonheritage.co.uk/players.php?Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&apps=1&player_id=1013&squad=37&position=Defender |title=AFC Wimbledon {{!}} Player Profile {{!}} Luke Garrard |website=wimbledonheritage.co.uk |access-date=2019-07-29}}</ref> 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 F.C.|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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34527015 |title=Luke Garrard: Boreham Wood promote assistant to manager |date=14 October 2015 |access-date=29 July 2019}}</ref>

In Garrard's [[2017–18 National League|third season]] in charge, he led Boreham Wood to the National League play-offs for the first time. His side defeated [[AFC Fylde]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43938323|title=Boreham Wood 2–1 AFC Fylde|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2018|accessdate=8 March 2022}}</ref> and [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43990504|title=Sutton United 2–3 Boreham Wood|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2018|accessdate=8 March 2022}}</ref> to set up a play-off final with [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in which Garrard's side were defeated 2–1.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44029571|title=Boreham Wood 1–2 Tranmere Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 May 2018|accessdate=8 March 2022}}</ref> Also in this season, Boreham Wood defeated Football League opposition for the first time in their history when they defeated [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in the [[2017–18 FA Cup#First round proper|FA Cup first round]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41785300|title=Boreham Wood 2–1 Blackpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 November 2017|accessdate=8 March 2022}}</ref>

In the [[2021–22 FA Cup|2021–22 season]], Boreham Wood reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Having reached the third round, his side defeated League One side [[AFC Wimbledon]] 2–0<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59914786|title=Boreham Wood knock out AFC Wimbledon|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2022|accessdate=8 March 2022}}</ref> before winning away at [[EFL Championship|Championship]] promotion chasers [[AFC Bournemouth]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60266477|title=Boreham Wood stun Bournemouth in FA Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2022|access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref> His side were eventually defeated 2–0 at [[Premier League]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60594513|title=Everton end Boreham Wood's superb cup run|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 March 2022|access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60577063|title=FA Cup: 'It has been a fairytale' - Boreham Wood out but not down|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 March 2022|access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>

In the [[2022–23 National League|2022–23]] season, Boreham Wood reached the play-offs again but lost in the semi-finals to [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] after a late goal in extra time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65446453 |title=Notts County 3–2 Boreham Wood |first=Andrew |last=Aloia |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2023 |access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref> On 2 April 2024, following a defeat to [[Southend United F.C.|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/club-statement-luke-garrard/|title=CLUB STATEMENT: LUKE GARRARD|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=2 April 2024|access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref> Following a 0–0 draw with [[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]] on the final day of the season, Wood's relegation was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=–https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/boreham-wood-say-goodbye-as-halifax-seal-play-off--81465|title=Boreham Wood Say Goodbye As Halifax Seal Play-Off Spot|website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk|date=20 April 2024|accessdate=20 April 2024}}</ref>

On 13 September 2024, Garrard returned to Boreham Wood as manager following the sacking of [[Ross Jenkins (footballer, born 1990)|Ross Jenkins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/welcome-back-luke/|title=WELCOME BACK, LUKE!|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=13 September 2024|accessdate=13 September 2024}}</ref>

== Managerial Statistics ==
{{updated|match played 18 May 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=3758 |title=Managers: Luke Garrard |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=17 February 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:centre"
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=8|Record
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
|align=left|12 October 2015
|align=left|20 April 2024
{{WDL|441|158|139|144}}
|-
|-
|align=left|[[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
|align=left|13 September 2024
|align=left|Present
{{WDL|47|29|7|11}}
|-:
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|488|187|146|155}}
|}

== Honours ==

=== Player ===
'''AFC Wimbledon'''
*[[Conference South]]: 2008–09<ref name="wimbledonheritage" /><ref name="FCHD">{{Fchd|id=AFC-WIMB|name=AFC Wimbledon F.C.}}</ref>
*[[Isthmian League]] Premier Division play-offs: [[2007–08 Isthmian League|2008]]<ref name="wimbledonheritage" /><ref name="FCHD" />

'''Individual'''
*[[AFC Wimbledon]] Young Player of the Year: 2006–07<ref name="wimbledonheritage" />

=== Manager ===
'''Boreham Wood'''
*[[National League South]] play-offs: [[2024–25 National League#Play-offs 3|2025]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr4zrqx7dx3t#Line-ups |title=Boreham Wood 1–0 Maidstone United: The Wood promoted to National League |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2025 |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref>
*[[Herts Senior Cup]]: 2017–18, 2018–19<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2018 |title=Club Honours |url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/club-honours/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Boreham Wood Football Club}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*National League Manager of the Month: February 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=7 March 2022 |title=GARRARD PICKS UP MANAGER OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR FEBRUARY |url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/garrard-picks-up-manager-of-the-month-award-for-february/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Boreham Wood Football Club}}</ref> December 2020<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 January 2021 |title=Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard named Vanarama National League Manager of the Month – all the award winners |work=[[The Non-League Paper]] |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/31815/boreham-wood-manager-luke-garrard-named-vanarama-national-league-manager-of-the-month-all-the-award-winners/ |access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Luke Garrard}}
*{{Soccerbase}} (Swindon Town)
*{{Soccerbase|id=50537}} (AFC Wimbledon & Boreham Wood)
*{{Soccerbase manager|id=3758}}

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{{Boreham Wood F.C. managers}}

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