# Josh March

Joshua Thomas March (born 18 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

## Career

Born in Stourbridge, March began his career with Alvechurch, becoming the club's first contracted player in a decade in May 2017, and scoring 81 goals in 184 matches, being described as "an integral part in [the club's] rise from the Midland Alliance to the Southern Premier ". He then played for Leamington for the 2019–20 season, scoring 24 goals in 27 games, before signing for League Two side Forest Green Rovers in January 2020. He missed the start of the 2020–21 season due to a thigh injury.
On 5 January 2021, March joined League Two side Harrogate Town on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season. His loan ended on 11 March 2021 after he suffered an injury in a match.
He signed for Stevenage in January 2023. Following promotion to League One, March signed a new contract with the club in May 2023.
On 1 September 2023, March returned to League Two, transferring to Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Alvechurch | 2015–16 | Midland Football League Premier Division | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 53 | 16 |
| Alvechurch | 2016–17 | Midland Football League Premier Division | 34 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 36 |
| Alvechurch | 2017–18 | Northern Premier League Division One South | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 12 |
| Alvechurch | 2018–19 | Southern Football League Premier Central | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 17 |
| Alvechurch | Total | Total | 149 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 184 | 81 |
| Leamington | 2019–20 | National League North | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2019–20 | League Two | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2020–21 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 6 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2022–23 | League One | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 6 |
| Forest Green Rovers | Total | Total | 75 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 90 | 13 |
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Stevenage | 2022–23 | League Two | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Stevenage | 2023–24 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Stevenage | Total | Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Harrogate Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Harrogate Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 25 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| Harrogate Town | Total | Total | 54 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 326 | 107 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 23 | 402 | 134 |
* ↑ One appearance and three goals in the FA Trophy; two appearances and three goals in the Birmingham Senior Cup.
* 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

## Honours

Forest Green Rovers
* League Two: 2021–22