Born in
Canterbury, he began his career playing for the youth teams of
Dover and
Gillingham and went on to play for a number of
Kent-based
non-league teams, including
Ashford Town (where he was club leading scorer for two seasons),
Thanet United, The following year he left
Priestfield Stadium to become Head of Education and Welfare in the academy system at
Crystal Palace, and made a brief playing comeback at the age of 38. In 2007, he joined
Dover Athletic as assistant to Hessenthaler, the club's new manager, who is also his brother-in-law. When Hessenthaler began his second period as manager at Gillingham in May 2010, Hare also returned to Priestfield, as youth team manager. Hare was appointed as manager of
Hastings United of the
Isthmian League South Division in May 2016. He led the side to the play-offs during his one season in charge, but Hasings were defeated by
Dorking Wanderers in the semi-finals on penalties following a 1–1 draw. He resigned from the role in May 2017, citing a desire to concentrate on his family and business interests. In October 2018 he rejoined Dover and Andy Hessenthaler, taking on the position of joint first team coach. In November 2020, Hare resigned from his position for personal reasons. On 29 November 2022, Hare was appointed first team coach of
Isthmian League South East Division club
Faversham Town to new manager
Sammy Moore. In March 2024, he joined
Ashford United as interim assistant manager until the end of the season. Having departed the club at the end of the
2023–24 season, he returned to the club as assistant manager in January 2025. ==Personal life==