Harris joined Nottingham Forest from Millwall in December 2004.
Neil Harris has described his spell at Nottingham Forest as the real disappointment in his career.
Harris, who recently resigned as manager of Millwall, spent just over two years on Forest’s books after cutting short a loan spell at Cardiff.
But the former striker scored just once in 34 games for the Reds, who were then in League One, and was loaned to Gillingham before his eventual return Millwall in January 2007.
Harris had previously spent six years at The Den, where he provided a decade of service as a player and a further four years as boss.
Speaking to Talksport on Thursday, the 42-year-old suggested that he was never the right fit for Nottingham Forest.
“I think that sort of club (Millwall) was my real home,” acknowledged Harris. “You know, clubs with the workmanlike fanbase, (that) was really for me. I went to Forest, I should have stayed at Cardiff really. That was probably the real disappointment in my career.
“I’m ready to go again. The month off’s been fantastic. (I’ve) enjoyed a bit of time away and different experiences. I’ve been into a couple of clubs, been into the city and seen some industries as well and thoroughly enjoyed that.”
According to Transfermarkt, Harris played more times against Nottingham Forest than any other club (10) – winning three and losing two of those meetings, from which he scored three goals.
He also managed against the Reds on five occasions – winning two and losing as many.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
