Elyh Harrison joins Chester FC on loan from Manchester United!

Chester FC are delighted to announce the loan signing of Manchester United goalkeeper Elyh Harrison!

The 18-year-old highly-rated stopper has arrived at the Deva Stadium on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

Elyh joined Man United in the summer of 2022 at the age of 16 from Stevenage and featured against the Seals in our pre-season friendly at the Deva last month.

Harrison was named Denzil Haroun Reserve-Team Player of the Year for 2023/24.

The promising youngster forced his way into Travis Binnion’s Under-21s side and gained valuable experience at Premier League 2 level. He also appeared for the Under-18s and helped Adam Lawrence’s youngsters do a double of the Premier League North and Premier League Cup.

Harrison was outstanding in the cup final against Manchester City at Leigh Sports Village in April, making a string of top-class saves in the 2-1 triumph.

The young keeper capped a standout campaign by making further important saves for the Under-18s at Stamford Bridge in May, as the young Reds beat Chelsea to be crowned U18 Premier League national champions.

Elyh also enjoyed outings in the FA Youth Cup, UEFA Youth League and EFL Trophy over the course of the campaign and was only the second ‘keeper to win this award since it was introduced in 1990.

A full interview with Manager Calum McIntyre on the signing of Elyh will be available later today on the latest episode of The Seals Podcast.

Everyone at Chester Football Club would like to extend a huge thank you to Manchester United Football Club for their co-operation is getting the deal done.

Welcome to Chester FC, Elyh!

PHOTOS: Millie Johnson.