2024–25 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Irving Weaver |
Manager | Simon Weaver |
Stadium | Wetherby Road |
League Two | 21th |
EFL Cup | Third Round |
Highest home attendance | 3,507 |
Lowest home attendance | 2,236 |
The 2024–25 season is the 111th season in the history of Harrogate Town Association Football Club and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | RM | ![]() |
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Free | [1] |
8 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [2] |
16 July 2024 | LW | ![]() |
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Free | [3] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Queens Park Rangers contract expired
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | LW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [4] |
24 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [5] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 21 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
[edit]Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [6][7] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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4 July 2024 | [6][8] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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5 July 2024 | [6][9] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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11 July 2024 | [6][10] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | RM | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | RM | ![]() |
[6] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 16 May, Harrogate announced their first pre-season friendly against Lincoln City.[11] A day later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Huddersfield Town.[12] A further two matches were added to the schedule, against Sheffield United and Darlington.[13] On 7 June, two more home pre-season friendlies were announced against Middlesbrough and Leeds United.[14][15]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 2–3 | Huddersfield Town | Harrogate |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
19 July 2024 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 0–3 | Leeds United | Harrogate |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 1–4 | Sheffield United | Harrogate |
19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 0–4 | Lincoln City | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
31 July 2024 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Harrogate |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Darlington | 0–0 | Harrogate Town | Darlington |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Blackwell Meadows |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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18 | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
19 | Morecambe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
20 | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
21 | Harrogate Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
22 | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
23 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[16]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 10 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[17]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Harrogate Town | 0–2 | Bromley | Harrogate |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Referee: Thomas Parsons |
17 August 2024 2 | Accrington Stanley | v | Harrogate Town | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground |
24 August 2024 3 | Colchester United | v | Harrogate Town | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
31 August 2024 4 | Harrogate Town | v | Barrow | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
7 September 2024 5 | Cheltenham Town | v | Harrogate Town | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
12 September 2024 6 | Harrogate Town | v | Doncaster Rovers | Harrogate |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[18] |
21 September 2024 7 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Harrogate Town | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road |
28 September 2024 8 | Harrogate Town | v | Bradford City | Harrogate |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[18] |
1 October 2024 9 | Harrogate Town | v | Milton Keynes Dons | Harrogate |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
5 October 2024 10 | Swindon Town | v | Harrogate Town | Swindon |
15:00 BST | Stadium: County Ground |
12 October 2024 11 | Harrogate Town | v | Newport County | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
19 October 2024 12 | Carlisle United | v | Harrogate Town | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brunton Park |
22 October 2024 13 | Harrogate Town | v | Port Vale | Harrogate |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
26 October 2024 14 | Notts County | v | Harrogate Town | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Meadow Lane |
9 November 2024 15 | Harrogate Town | v | Morecambe | Harrogate |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[19] |
16 November 2024 16 | Harrogate Town | v | Chesterfield | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
23 November 2024 17 | Gillingham | v | Harrogate Town | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
3 December 2024 18 | Salford City | v | Harrogate Town | Kersal |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
7 December 2024 19 | Harrogate Town | v | AFC Wimbledon | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
14 December 2024 20 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Harrogate Town | Birkenhead |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[19] |
21 December 2024 21 | Harrogate Town | v | Walsall | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
26 December 2024 22 | Grimsby Town | v | Harrogate Town | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park |
29 December 2024 23 | Fleetwood Town | v | Harrogate Town | Fleetwood |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
1 January 2025 24 | Harrogate Town | v | Salford City | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
4 January 2025 25 | Barrow | v | Harrogate Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Holker Street |
11 January 2025 26 | Harrogate Town | v | Colchester United | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
17 January 2025 27 | Harrogate Town | v | Cheltenham Town | Harrogate |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 January, but was brought forward.[20] |
25 January 2025 28 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Harrogate Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
28 January 2025 29 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Harrogate Town | Denbigh |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Stadium MK |
1 February 2025 30 | Harrogate Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
8 February 2025 31 | Bradford City | v | Harrogate Town | Bradford |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Valley Parade |
15 February 2025 32 | Harrogate Town | v | Swindon Town | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
22 February 2025 33 | Bromley | v | Harrogate Town | Bromley |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
1 March 2025 34 | Harrogate Town | v | Accrington Stanley | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
8 March 2025 36 | Harrogate Town | v | Carlisle United | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
15 March 2025 37 | Newport County | v | Harrogate Town | Newport |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
22 March 2025 38 | Chesterfield | v | Harrogate Town | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
29 March 2025 39 | Harrogate Town | v | Gillingham | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
1 April 2024 40 | Harrogate Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
5 April 2025 41 | AFC Wimbledon | v | Harrogate Town | Wimbledon |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Plough Lane |
12 April 2025 42 | Harrogate Town | v | Grimsby Town | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
18 April 2025 43 | Walsall | v | Harrogate Town | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
21 April 2025 44 | Harrogate Town | v | Fleetwood Town | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
26 April 2025 45 | Harrogate Town | v | Notts County | Harrogate |
13:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward.[20] |
3 May 2025 46 | Morecambe | v | Harrogate Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Harrogate being drawn away against Lincoln City.[21] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Preston North End.[22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Harrogate Town | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,507 Referee: Scott Tallis |
w/c 26 August 2024 Second round | Harrogate Town | v | Preston North End | Harrogate |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Harrogate were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra and Liverpool U21.[23][24]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
27 August 2024 Group stage | Harrogate Town | v | Liverpool U21 | Harrogate |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Crewe Alexandra | v | Harrogate Town | Crewe |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Harrogate Town | v | Blackpool | Harrogate |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 13 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Zico Asare | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Matty Foulds | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Josh Falkingham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Warren Burrell | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
George Thomson | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Dean Cornelius | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Stephen Duke-McKenna | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Matty Daly | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
James Daly | 2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Sam Folarin | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Mark Oxley | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Toby Sims | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Anthony O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Levi Sutton | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Jack Muldoon | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
Ellis Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Stephen Dooley | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
James Moorby | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Josh March | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Liam Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
James Belshaw | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | FW | ![]() |
Jack Bray | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | FW | ![]() |
Oli Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Duke-McKenna becomes first summer signing". Harrogate Town AFC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Zico Asare is our second Summer signing". Harrogate Town AFC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Ellis Taylor becomes our third Summer signing". Harrogate Town AFC. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Odoh to join Peterborough United for undisclosed fee". Harrogate Town AFC. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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- ^ "Will Smith Joins The Shaymen". FC Halifax Town. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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- ^ "Pete Jameson Returns To Quakers!". Darlington FC. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Quartet Join Up With Rams Under-21s". Derby County FC. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Town to host Lincoln in pre-season". Harrogate Town AFC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Huddersfield are our first pre-season opponents". Harrogate Town AFC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Town to host Sheffield United in pre-season test". Harrogate Town AFC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Town to host Middlesbrough in pre-season test". Harrogate Town AFC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Town take on Leeds United in pre-season clash with first-team schedule now confirmed". Harrogate Town AFC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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- ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Doncaster and Bradford fixtures moved for live TV coverage". Harrogate Town AFC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Morecambe & Tranmere Fixtures Moved for Sky Sports Coverage". Harrogate Town AFC. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Fixture changes: Notts County & Cheltenham (H)". Harrogate Town AFC. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". English Football League. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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