LOVE Island star Harry Cooksley is leaving his football club after three years for “private reasons”.
A shock statement released on Farnham Town’s website during the off-season praised the “influential figure” both “on and off the field” before wishing him all the best.
Love Island’s Harry Cooksley is leaving Farnham Town FC after three years Credit: TikTok/@farnhamtownfc
He was hailed as the ‘Surrey Zidane’ and an ‘influential figure’ at the club Credit: TikTok/@harrycooksley8
Back on 2025, the club when Harry joined the Love Island villa – and when his stint in the Mallorca compound wrapped.
The Sun even exclusively previously told how yet his time has now come to an end.
The lengthy statement read: “We can confirm that midfielder Harry Cooksley will be leaving the Club and not join up with the squad for the 2026/27 season for private reasons.
“Throughout his three years with Farnham Town, Harry has been one of the most influential figures at the football club both on and off the field.
Harry’s club supported his Love Island stint and he returned straight after Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
He is leaving the club ‘for private reasons’ Credit: Getty
“Over that time, he made 140 appearances for the Club, scoring 24 goals, and helped us lift four trophies in three years that included three successive promotions from the Combined Counties Premier South and up into the National League South from next season.
“Harry was also named Player’s and Manager’s Player of the Season in 2023/24, won our Playmaker Award in 2024/25 for leading the way with the most assists that season (15) and was named in the Isthmian League Team of the Season the same season”.
The club’s chairman Harry Hugo added: “I can speak for everyone associated with Farnham Town when I say we’re incredibly thankful for what Harry gave us during his three years here and what he helped deliver.
“He played a very important part in our journey and helped us get to where we are today. We wish him nothing but the best”.
Harry is still loved up with Shakira Khan Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
It remains to be seen if he will sign for another club Credit: Getty
The statement wrapped with the words: “Everyone at Farnham Town would like to wish Harry all the best as he moves on this summer”.
The league team, in the South Central Division, welcomed him in summer 2023 after he’d spent time with and Farnborough and he was also known for his goal celebrations.
Previously, his Farnham team-mates filmed a hilarious video about his villa stint – and how he was the perfect person for the show.
In a clip filmed long before he was announced as part of this year’s line-up, players were asked: “Who’s most likely in the squad to go on ?”
Without missing a beat, manager Paul Johnson responded: “Harry Cooksley. All day long.”
One player then added: “Harry Cooksley, probably… if he didn’t have a missus.”
The club then threw their support behind him with a hilarious montage video.
It was spliced with a clip of him atop a motorbike and against a green screen filming promo footage.
Before his big entrance in the show, Harry revealed he’s had some in the past.
When asked if he has a claim to face, the Guildford-native said: “I’m the body double for .
“So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me.
“You’ll never see my face, but you’ll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.”
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