Ollie Harfield: Aldershot Town gamer returns after 717-day injury lay-off

Aldershot Town protector Ollie Harfield states that his go back to action after a severe knee injury that saw him miss out on 717 days was a “surreal experience”.

The 28-year-old tore ligaments and dislocated his knee throughout a National League match in September 2024 where there was a fear he could lose his leg.

Harfield was informed by 9 individuals that his footballing profession was over, however defied those chances as he made his go back to the pitch on Tuesday night.

The full-back began for the Shots versus West Ham U21s in the National League Cup, playing simply over thirty minutes before leaving the pitch to a standing ovation.

“It boggled the mind to be sincere and a surreal experience for me,” Harfield told BBC Radio Surrey.

“It’s something that I’ve been considering for almost 2 years now to do it last night boggled the mind.

” I got an incredible ovation when I came out and after that clearly when I came off in the 34th minute it was simply whatever that I’ve imagined over the last 2 years and I simply can’t wait to do it in a correct National League video game with a complete arena.”

Harfield has actually recorded his healing from the severe knee injury on his TikTok account, with the preliminary video of his injury acquiring more than 13 million views.

The leading discuss that video is from Tottenham midfielder James Maddison who was wanting him luck in his healing.