ahead of the 2014–15 season there were suggestions that harding might be sold by forest and he was approached by orlando city about a move abroad. having initially become a first team regular under manager stuart pearce he was left out of the squad ahead of the match against sheffield wednesday in favour of fox. in the first half of the season harding had made eight appearance for the club. his manager pearce praised harding's attitude in fighting for his place in the team.