Joe Garner
{{short description|English footballer (born 1988)}}
{{other people}}
{{for|the Barbadian cricketer| Joel Garner}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Garner
| image = JoeGarnerPetIps1.jpg
| upright =
| caption = Garner playing for Ipswich Town in 2017
| full_name = Joseph Alan Garner{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Ipswich Town |publisher=English Football League |page=19 |access-date=17 June 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|12|df=y}}{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |year=2009 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0}}
| birth_place = Blackburn, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}{{cite web |title=Joe Garner |date=30 August 2021 |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/teams/first-team/forward/joe-garner/ |publisher=Fleetwood Town F.C. |access-date=7 October 2022}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Oldham Athletic
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006
| youthclubs1 = Blackburn Rovers
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = Blackburn Rovers
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007
| clubs2 = → Carlisle United (loan)
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs3 = Carlisle United
| caps3 = 31
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2008–2011
| clubs4 = Nottingham Forest
| caps4 = 48
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = → Huddersfield Town (loan)
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011
| clubs6 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2011–2013
| clubs7 = Watford
| caps7 = 24
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2012
| clubs8 = → Carlisle United (loan)
| caps8 = 16
| goals8 = 8
| years9 = 2013–2016
| clubs9 = Preston North End
| caps9 = 129
| goals9 = 49
| years10 = 2016–2017
| clubs10 = Rangers
| caps10 = 31
| goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2017–2018
| clubs11 = Ipswich Town
| caps11 = 32
| goals11 = 10
| years12 = 2018–2020
| clubs12 = Wigan Athletic
| caps12 = 71
| goals12 = 13
| years13 = 2021
| clubs13 = APOEL
| caps13 = 11
| goals13 = 8
| years14 = 2021–2023
| clubs14 = Fleetwood Town
| caps14 = 38
| goals14 = 5
| years15 = 2023–2024
| clubs15 = Carlisle United
| caps15 = 42
| goals15 = 5
| years16 = 2024–
| clubs16 = Oldham Athletic
| caps16 = 28
| goals16 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam3 = England U19
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| club-update = 21:09, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Joseph Alan Garner (born 12 April 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|OldhamAt}} club Oldham Athletic.
Garner started his career with Blackburn Rovers before joining Carlisle United. Garner had a three-year spell with Preston North End, where he made over 150 appearances and won the 2015 Football League One play-off final. Garner had previously moved to Wigan Athletic in 2018 and played there until 2020.
Club career
=Blackburn Rovers=
Born in Blackburn, Garner started his career at then Premier League club Blackburn Rovers and playing as a striker played in the same position as his namesake Simon Garner, Blackburn's highest-ever goalscorer and club legend during the 1980s and early 1990s. Contrary to some stories, the two are not related. He played for the youth and reserve teams at Ewood Park and was a prolific scorer at youth level, his record including scoring two hat tricks in one game against Manchester United U16.{{cite web |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/joe-garner-talentspotter |title=Joe Garner: Talentspotter |date=1 November 2007 }} Despite Blackburn having high hopes for the player, Garner did not make the breakthrough into the Blackburn Rovers senior squad due to competition for places in the Blackburn line up with players such as Paul Dickov, Paul Gallagher, Craig Bellamy, Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz forcing Garner to drop down two divisions in search of regular first team football.
=Carlisle United=
On 19 January 2007, Garner joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2006–07 season.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6279597.stm |title=Blackburn striker joins Carlisle |access-date=2007-04-01 |date=19 January 2007 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport}} Garner scored his first ever league goal for Carlisle United at Brunton Park on 10 February 2007, in a game against Yeovil Town, which Carlisle went on to lose 4–1.{{cite news |title=Carlisle 1–4 Yeovil |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6327125.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2007 |access-date=2011-12-14}} On 17 March 2007, he scored and was sent off in a 1–1 draw with Huddersfield Town at Brunton Park, receiving a second yellow card for diving after a tackle from former United goalkeeper Matt Glennon.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6437215.stm |title=Carlisle 1–1 Huddersfield |access-date=2007-04-01 |date=17 March 2007 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport}} His powerful shot, from well outside the box, at Port Vale on 7 April 2007 was voted goal of the season by United fans.{{cite news |url=http://www.carlisleunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10361~38226,00.html |title=Player Profiles – Joe Garner |access-date=2008-02-12 |publisher=Carlisle United F.C.}} Despite initial resistance to a permanent deal from the Blackburn Rovers management,{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/2408138/rovers-block-garner-bid |title=Rovers block Garner bid }} Garner eventually signed permanently for Carlisle United on 10 August 2007 for a club record fee of £140,000, which could rise to £150,000 if United gain promotion to the Championship.{{cite news |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6940981.stm |title=Carlisle sign Blackburn's Garner |access-date=2007-08-10 |date=10 August 2007 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport}} Scottish Premier League side Dundee United were also interested in signing Garner, before he joined Carlisle United.{{cite news |url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/08/11/sportstory10119873t0.asp |title=Levein hails Killie as a benchmark |access-date=2007-08-11 |date=11 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119011249/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/08/11/sportstory10119873t0.asp |archive-date=2008-01-19 |url-status=dead |work=The Courier |location=Dundee |publisher=DC Thomson |first=Graeme |last=Dey}}
=Nottingham Forest=
On 25 July 2008, less than a year after joining Carlisle, Garner was sold to Nottingham Forest for a fee of £1.14m.{{cite news |title=Forest sign Garner from Carlisle |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7526117.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2008 |access-date=2011-07-18}} He signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the Reds until 2012. He was recovering from a knee ligament operation at the time of the transfer. Garner returned from his injury in late October 2008, when he started in a 1–0 home defeat to Cardiff City.{{cite news |title=Nottm Forest 0–1 Cardiff |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7674387.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2008 |access-date=2011-12-14}} He then scored his first goal for the club three weeks later, scoring the first goal in a 2–2 draw at Bristol City.{{cite news |title=Bristol City 2 Nottingham Forest 2 |url=http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/midlands-football/nottingham-forest-fc/2008/11/15/bristol-city-2-nottingham-forest-2-66331-22266100/ |work=Sunday Mercury |location=Birmingham |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=15 November 2008 |access-date=2011-10-19}} A further two weeks later, he scored his first goal at the City Ground in Forest's 1–0 victory against Barnsley,{{cite news |title=Garner header lifts Forest from foot of table |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/nov/30/championship-nottinghamforest |work=The Observer |publisher=Guardian Media Group |location=London |first=Jason |last=Tomas |date=30 November 2008 |access-date=2011-10-19}} and followed this up with another goal at Coventry City.{{cite news |title=Coventry 2–2 Nottm Forest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7748616.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=6 December 2008 |access-date=2017-08-13}} He then netted a 'majestic' 35-yard chip in a 2–0 victory at Southampton,{{cite news |title=Southampton 0–2 Nottingham Forest: Magical Wes Morgan makes his mark |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/Southampton-0-2-Nottingham-Forest-Magical-Wes-Morgan-makes-his-mark-article40070.html |first=Lee |last=Reynolds |work=Daily Mirror |location=London |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=22 December 2008 |access-date=2011-10-19}} before scoring his fifth of the season in the 4–2 home loss against Doncaster Rovers,{{cite news |title=Nottm Forest 2–4 Doncaster |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787640.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2008 |access-date=2011-10-19}} a result which cost the Forest manager Colin Calderwood his job. After the arrival of new manager Billy Davies at Forest on 1 January 2009, Garner struggled to hold a regular first-team place during the remainder of the season and was limited to mainly substitute appearances.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} However, Garner netted his first goal under Davies with a crucial 83rd-minute equaliser against Bristol City on 11 April 2009, a game that ended in a 3–2 Forest win.{{cite news |title=Nottm Forest 3–2 Bristol City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7978911.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=11 April 2009 |access-date=2017-08-13}}
The beginning of the 2009–10 season saw Garner forge his way into Davies' plans, playing on the right side of midfield occasionally. He scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season on 17 April 2010 against Blackpool.{{cite news |title=Blackpool 3–1 Nottm Forest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8615417.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2010 |access-date=2011-10-19}} His second and last of the season was a 'cool finish' against Scunthorpe United, in a game that finished in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe 2–2 Nott'm Forest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8646770.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2010 |access-date=2011-12-14}} He made 14 league starts during the season. Due to then Forest manager Billy Davies preferring other striking options, Garner spent almost the entire 2010–11 season out on loan with a spell at Huddersfield Town and then Scunthorpe United. On 21 July 2010, Garner joined League One side Huddersfield Town on a six-month loan deal.{{cite news |title=Huddersfield Town sign Nottingham Forest's Joe Garner |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/8842427.stm |publisher=BBC |date=21 July 2010 |access-date=2011-08-16}} He made his Terriers debut in the 3–0 win over Notts County at Meadow Lane on 7 August 2010.{{cite news |title=Notts County 0–3 Huddersfield Town |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Team-news-Notts-County-v-Huddersfield-Town/story-12248069-detail/story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919091104/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Team-news-Notts-County-v-Huddersfield-Town/story-12248069-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 September 2012 |publisher=Northcliffe Media |work=Nottingham Post |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=2011-12-14 }} He failed to score during his time at Huddersfield, and on 5 January 2011, he returned to Forest.{{cite news |title=Loan Rangers Return |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2258914,00.html |work=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=5 January 2011 |access-date=2012-04-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109012426/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10308~2258914%2C00.html |archive-date=2011-01-09 }} After making no appearances for Forest upon his return, Garner joined Scunthorpe United on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season on 31 January 2011.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/9382515.stm |title=Iron swoop for Joe Garner and Michael Nelson |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=2011-01-31}} Davies went on record stating that the move to United was to give Garner playing time.{{cite news |title=Garner still in Davies' mind |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6720005/ |work=Sky Sports |publisher=British Sky Broadcasting |date=3 February 2011 |access-date=2011-12-14}} He scored twice in Scunthorpe's 4–1 win against league leaders Queens Park Rangers on 9 April 2011.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/12945053.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |title=Scunthorpe 4–1 QPR |date=9 April 2011}} Scunthorpe finished bottom of the Championship league table and were relegated,{{cite web |title=Championship 2010/11 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=3 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Racing Post |access-date=2011-12-14}} and Garner returned to Forest at the end of the 2010–11 season. The following season, with a depleted number of striking options available to new manager Steve McClaren, Garner made his first appearance for Forest in over a year coming on as a second-half substitute against Barnsley.{{cite news |title=Nott'm Forest 0–0 Barnsley |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14352043.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2011 |access-date=2011-12-14}}
=Watford=
On 31 August 2011, Garner signed for Watford for an undisclosed fee{{cite news |title=Garner Joins Watford |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2437656,00.html |work=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=2011-08-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917011508/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10308~2437656%2C00.html |archive-date=17 September 2012 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news |title=Striker Garner signs up |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2437607,00.html |work=Watford F.C. |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=2011-12-14 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} believed to be £200,000.{{cite news |title=Watford sign Nottingham Forest forward Joe Garner before transfer deadline |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9225757.Watford_sign_deadline_day_striker/ |first=Frank |last=Smith |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=2011-12-04 |work=Watford Observer |publisher=Newsquest}} Garner stated that he was 'desperate for first-team football',{{cite news |title="Desperate for first-team football" says Garner |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2439112,00.html |work=Watford F.C. |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=2011-12-14}} while manager Sean Dyche said that he hoped he could 'revitalise' his new striker.{{cite news |title=Sean hopes to 'revitalise' new-boy Joe |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2444509,00.html |work=Watford F.C. |date=8 September 2011 |access-date=2011-12-14}} Garner made his Watford debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Reading, replacing Marvin Sordell, on 10 September 2011.{{cite news |title=Reading 0–2 Watford |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14773283.stm |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=10 September 2011 |access-date=2011-12-04}} His first start came{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} on 24 September 2011 against his old club Nottingham Forest, a game which Watford lost 1–0.{{cite news |title=Watford 0 – 1 Nott'm Forest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14958213.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2011 |access-date=2017-08-13}} His first and only goal for the Hertfordshire club came in a 2–0 away win at Millwall on 31 January 2012.{{cite news |title=Millwall 0–2 Watford: Hornets sting Lions |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Millwall-0-2-Watford-Troy-Deeney-and-Joe-Garner-sent-Watford-to-a-deserved-win-over-relegation-rivals-Millwall-article859592.html |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=2012-03-05 |work=Daily Mirror}}
Garner signed a one-month loan deal with Carlisle United on 18 September 2012, confirming his second spell with the club.{{cite news |title=A Very Familiar Face |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/garnerloandeal18sep-373067.aspx |first=Andy |last=Hall |date=18 September 2012 |access-date=2012-09-18 |publisher=carlisleunited.co.uk}} Garner scored his first goal after his return to The Cumbrians in a 2–1 victory away at Walsall.{{cite news |title=Walsall 1–2 Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19768577 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2012 |access-date=2012-10-16}} Carlisle manager Greg Abbott stated his desire to extend Garner's stay at the club,{{cite news |title=Manager on the Garner situation |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/garnerloanextension11oct-422558.aspx |first=Andy |last=Hall |date=12 October 2012 |access-date=2012-10-16 |publisher=carlisleunited.co.uk}} and a deal was agreed soon after.{{cite news |title=Garner extends stay |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/garnerloanextension15oct-427533.aspx |first=Andy |last=Hall |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=2012-10-16 |publisher=carlisleunited.co.uk}} On 16 October, Garner scored a late equaliser for Carlisle in a 1–1 away draw at Bury.{{cite news |title=Bury 1–1 Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19880256 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2012 |access-date=2012-10-16}} He then scored two against Oldham Athletic to help his side win 3–1 on 23 October.{{cite news |title=Carlisle 3–1 Oldham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19958300 |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=23 October 2012 |access-date=2012-11-11}} After a goal in the 4–2 FA Cup win over Ebbsfleet United,{{cite news |title=Carlisle 4–2 Ebbsfleet |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20107278 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2012 |access-date=2012-11-11}} Garner opened the scoring in a 1–1 draw against Preston North End with a penalty.{{cite news |title=Preston 1–1 Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20134287 |publisher=BBC |date=6 November 2012 |access-date=2012-11-11}} Later that week, Garner scored against Brentford and had a penalty saved by Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore.{{cite news |title=Brentford 2–1 Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20190244 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2012 |access-date=2012-11-11}}
=Preston North End=
On 8 January 2013, Garner agreed an 18-month contract with Preston with an option for a further year. Garner supported Preston as a boy, attending games in the Town End stand.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/22/joe-garner-preston-north-end |title=Preston's Joe Garner: back home at Deepdale and scoring for fun |first=Paul |last=Wilson |date=22 October 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian}} This came after he was released by Watford. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win away at Notts County on 12 March 2013. On 27 November 2013, in an away fixture at Port Vale, Garner was involved in a scuffle with Vale's Anthony Griffith, but the referee Andy Madley sent off Neil Kilkenny by accident instead. Garner controversially went on to score both goals in a 2–0 victory at Vale Park. Following the debacle the red card was switched from Kilkenny to Garner and a 3 match ban followed, despite Vale player Anthony Griffith stating that he was never struck by Garner. On 20 December 2013, Preston exercised the option of the further year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2015, after he had hit a rich vein of form which began with a late header against Tranmere at Deepdale. On 14 January 2014, Garner came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute of Preston's FA Cup game against Ipswich and scored a hat-trick, including 2 goals in the space of 1 minute to help them to a 3–2 win. He scored a "terrific 25-yard volley" to equalise against Rotherham United in the play-off semi-final first leg,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27272618 |title=Preston 1–1 Rotherham |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2014 |access-date=2014-08-30}} but Rotherham won the second leg to progress to the final. On 14 March 2015, Garner scored 4 goals for Preston in a 5–1 rout of Crewe.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31776135 |title=Preston North End 5–1 Crewe Alexandra |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2015}} On 16 June 2015, Garner signed a further three-year contract with Preston North End. In the following 2015–2016 season, with Preston North End now back in the Championship, Garner grabbed his 100th career goal in a 2–1 victory at home to Charlton Athletic.
=Rangers=
On 20 August 2016, Garner signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership side Rangers.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37143927 |title=Joe Garner: Rangers sign striker from Preston on three-year deal |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2016}} The fee for the move was estimated to be around £1.8 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/joe-garner-completes-move-rangers-8641761 |title=Joe Garner completes move to Rangers as he pens three-year deal |publisher=Trinity Mirror |work=Daily Record |date=20 August 2016 |location=Glasgow}} He made his debut on 26 August 2016, away to Kilmarnock, coming on as a substitute after an injury to Joe Dodoo.{{cite web |title=Kilmarnock 1–1 Rangers: James Tavernier rescues Rangers |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/rangers/kilmarnock-1-1-rangers-james-tavernier-rescues-rangers-1-4214282 |work=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Johnston Press |last=Smith |first=Andrew |date=26 August 2016}} On 10 September 2016, he scored his first goal for the club, albeit only a consolation, in a 5–1 defeat against Celtic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263899 |title=Celtic 5–1 Rangers |last=English |first=Tom |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=10 September 2016}} Despite a debut Old Firm goal, Garner failed to net again for the club in over six weeks until he headed an equaliser in Rangers' 1–1 draw at home to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on 26 October 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263899 |title=Rangers 1–1 St Johnstone |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=26 October 2016}} He followed this with his third Rangers goal in the next match, scoring the third in a 3–0 win over Kilmarnock three days later.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37737487 |title=Rangers 3–0 Kilmarnock |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=29 October 2016}} His scoring streak would not continue and Garner failed to score in the succeeding matches which led to criticism from Rangers fans over his goal return while Neil McCann, a media commentator and former Rangers player, questioned his suitability with the starting formation.{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14935726.rangers-boss-mark-warburton-hits-back-at-neil-mccann-and-insists-joe-garner-should-get-time-to-prove-himself-at-ibrox/ |title=Rangers boss Mark Warburton hits back at Neil McCann and insists Joe Garner should get time to prove himself at Ibrox |work=The Herald (Glasgow) |last=Jack |first=Christopher |date=29 November 2016}}
However, by mid-December 2016, Garner's energetic performances managed to win over the Rangers fans{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-fans-been-won-over-9439508 |title=Rangers fans have been won over by Joe Garner and now the striker wants to re-pay Ibrox faithful with GOALS |work=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |publisher=Trinity Mirror |last=McCarthy |first=David |date=12 December 2016}} and they adopted the song Glad All Over by band The Dave Clark Five as a tribute to him then launched a late campaign to make the song the Christmas number one, with it eventually reaching number 31.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/joe-garner-song-glad-all-over-crashes-into-the-official-singles-chart-top-40__17575/|title=Joe Garner song Glad All Over set to enter Official Singles Top 40|website=www.officialcharts.com}} Garner started his third Old Firm match on Hogmanay 2016 but left the field after being injured in the buildup to Rangers' goal, being replaced by Martyn Waghorn after sixteen minutes.{{ cite news | url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/match-report/rangers-1-2-celtic-4/ | title=Rangers 1–2 Celtic | date=31 December 2016 | first=Neil |last=Smith | work=Rangers.co.uk| publisher=Rangers Football Club }} On 3 January 2017, it was reported he would be sidelined for one to three months with a dislocated shoulder,{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-striker-joe-garner-facing-9554435 |title=Rangers striker Joe Garner facing up to three months on sidelines after dislocating shoulder |work=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=3 January 2017}} although later reports indicated Garner could return in early February 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38653543 |title=Rangers: Lee Wallace and Joe Garner nearing return |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 January 2017}} Garner scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–0 victory over Hamilton Academical in a Scottish Cup quarter-final match on 4 March 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086738 |title=Rangers 6–0 Hamilton Academical |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2017 |access-date=2017-03-05}}
=Ipswich Town=
On 16 June 2017, Garner left Rangers to join EFL Championship side Ipswich Town{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40307747 | title=Joe Garner: Rangers striker joins Ipswich Town for undisclosed fee | work=BBC Sport | publisher=BBC | date=16 June 2017 }} with the fee reported to be £1m.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town-confirm-signing-of-striker-joe-garner-on-a-three-year-deal-from-rangers-1-5066062|title=Ipswich Town confirm signing of striker Joe Garner on a three-year deal from Rangers|first=Stuart|last=Watson|website=East Anglian Daily Times|date=16 June 2017}} He scored his first goal for Ipswich on his debut in a 1–0 win over Birmingham City on 5 August 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760789 |title=Ipswich 1–0 Birmingham |publisher=BBC |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=2017-08-05}} He scored 10 goals in 32 appearances during his debut season at Ipswich.
=Wigan Athletic=
On 9 August 2018, Garner signed for Wigan on a 2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11682/11467919/joe-garner-joins-wigan-on-two-year-deal-from-ipswich |title=Joe Garner joins Wigan on two-year deal from Ipswich |publisher=SkySports |date=9 August 2018 |access-date=2018-08-09}} He left by mutual consent on 30 December 2020.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55489169 BBC Sport: "Joe Garner: Wigan Athletic agree to terminate striker's contract"]
=APOEL=
On 1 January 2021, Garner signed for APOEL on an 18-month contract.[https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/forest-garner-apoel-wigan-transfer-4849146 Nottingham Post: "Former Nottingham Forest striker seals shock move abroad"] he made his debut for APOEL coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Anorthosis Famagusta. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 away win over Olympiakos Nicosia making the score 1–3 . He also scored a hattrick against Nea Salamis Famagusta in a 3–1 victory.
=Fleetwood Town=
On 30 August 2021, Garner signed for Fleetwood Town on a free transfer, linking up with his former boss Simon Grayson. He scored his first league goal for the club on 30 October in a 3–3 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58385441|title = Fleetwood Town sign forward Garner|work = BBC Sport}}
=Carlisle United=
On 19 January 2023, Garner returned to Carlisle United on an eighteen-month deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2023/january/contract-welcome-back-to-brunton-park/|title=CONTRACT: Welcome back to Brunton Park!|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=19 January 2023}}
=Oldham Athletic=
On 31 January 2024, Garner joined National League club Oldham Athletic on an eighteen-month contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/january/31012024-joe-garner/|title=Striker Garner Signs For Latics|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=31 January 2024|accessdate=31 January 2024}}
International career
Garner has represented England at under-19 level. During the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification, Garner scored in a 2–1 loss to the Belgium under-19s{{cite news |title=U19s suffer Belgium defeat |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2006/England_u19_belgium |publisher=The Football Association |date=18 May 2006 |access-date=2011-04-10}} and also made appearances against Northern Ireland under-19s{{cite news |title=U19s back on track |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2006/England_northern_ireland |publisher=The Football Association |date=20 May 2006 |access-date=2011-04-10}} and Serbia & Montenegro under-19s.{{cite news |title=England fail to qualify |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2006/U19s_vSerbiaMontenegro |publisher=The Football Association |date=22 May 2006 |access-date=2011-08-19}} Garner also appeared in an under-19 friendly against the Netherlands.{{cite news |title=Lions held by Holland |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2006/EnglandHolland |publisher=The Football Association |date=5 September 2006 |access-date=2011-08-19}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Preston North End
- Football League One play-offs: 2015{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32770740 |title=Preston North End 4–0 Swindon Town |first=Nathan |last=Middleton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=26 December 2018}}
Carlisle United
- EFL League Two play-offs: 2023{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661750 |title=Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County (5–4 pens) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023}}
Oldham Athletic
- National League play-offs: 2025{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce826ndj649t#Line-ups |title=Oldham Athletic 3–2 Southend United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2025 |access-date=1 June 2025}}
Individual
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2014–15 League One{{Cite web |date=28 May 2015 |title=PFA Fans' League One Player of the Year |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2015/5/28/pfa-fans-poty-league-one |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=Professional Football Association}}
- PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 League One{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32474398 |title=League One Team of the Year: Five Bristol City players selected |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018}}
- Football League One Player of the Year: 2014–15{{cite web |title=Winners announced for The Football League Awards 2015 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/winners-announced-for-the-football-league-awards-2015-2412148.aspx |publisher=The Football League |access-date=2015-04-19}}
- Football League One top scorer: 2014–15
- Football League Goal of the Year: 2014–15
- Preston North End Player of the Year: 2013–14{{cite news |date=4 May 2014 |title=Joe Garner is 2014 PNE Player of the Year |publisher=Preston North End F.C. |url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2014/may/joe-garner-is-2014-pne-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=5 February 2020}}
- Preston North End Players' Player of the Year: 2013–14
References
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