2024–25 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season

Harrogate Town
2024–25 season
ChairmanIrving Weaver
ManagerSimon Weaver
StadiumWetherby Road
League Two21th
EFL CupThird Round
Highest home attendance3,507
Lowest home attendance2,236
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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

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a] RM Guyana Stephen Duke-McKenna England Queens Park Rangers Free [1]
8 July 2024 CB England Zico Asare England Maidenhead United Undisclosed [2]
16 July 2024 LW England Ellis Taylor England Sunderland Free [3]
12 November 2024 RW England Eno Nto England Derby County Free [4]
2 December 2024 CF Zimbabwe Admiral Muskwe England Luton Town Free [5]
1 January 2025[b] DM England Bryn Morris Wales Newport County Undisclosed [6]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Queens Park Rangers contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 31 December, and would become official on January 1 once the transfer window re-opened.

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] LW England Abraham Odoh England Peterborough United Undisclosed [7]
24 June 2024 CB England Rod McDonald England Notts County Undisclosed [8]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
30 August 2024 CB England Jasper Moon England Burton Albion End of Season [9]

Loaned out

Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CB England Will Smith England FC Halifax Town 1 July 2024 [10][11]
30 June 2024 CM England George Horbury England Chorley 4 July 2024 [10][12]
30 June 2024 GK England Peter Jameson England Darlington 5 July 2024 [10][13]
30 June 2024 CF England Emmanuel Ilesanmi England Derby County 11 July 2024 [10][14]
30 June 2024 LB England Joe Mattock England Marine 25 August 2024 [10][15]
30 June 2024 RM England Finn O'Boyle England Wigan Athletic 9 September 2024 [10][16]
30 June 2024 CF England Josh Brodella [10]
30 June 2024 CM England Alfie Lee [10]
30 June 2024 GK England Jonathan Mitchell [10]
30 June 2024 GK England Alex Mooney [10]
30 June 2024 CB England Ollie Nicholson [10]
30 June 2024 CF England Elijah Samuels [10]
30 June 2024 CB England Lewis Smalley [10]
30 June 2024 CB England Cadarn Taylor [10]
30 June 2024 GK England Lewis Thomas [10]
30 June 2024 RM England Bradley Williams [10]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 16 May, Harrogate announced their first pre-season friendly against Lincoln City.[17] A day later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Huddersfield Town.[18] A further two matches were added to the schedule, against Sheffield United and Darlington.[19] On 7 June, two more home pre-season friendlies were announced against Middlesbrough and Leeds United.[20][21]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 July 2024 Friendly Harrogate Town 2–3 Huddersfield Town Harrogate
15:00 BST
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
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

League Two

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Accrington Stanley 22 5 7 10 30 40 −10 22
21 Tranmere Rovers 22 5 7 10 16 32 −16 22
22 Harrogate Town 24 6 4 14 19 37 −18 22
23 Morecambe 24 5 5 14 22 39 −17 20 Relegation to National League
24 Carlisle United 23 4 6 13 19 37 −18 18
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
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[22]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
23 6 4 13 19 35  −16 22 4 0 7 9 18  −9 2 4 6 10 17  −7

Last updated: 29 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHA
ResultLDWLLWLWLDWDLLLWWLLLLLD
Position2118131620182014181814141617201717181920202020
Points014447710101114151515151821212121212122
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[23]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Harrogate Town 0–2 Bromley Harrogate
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Referee: Thomas Parsons
17 August 2024 2 Accrington Stanley 3–3 Harrogate Town Accrington
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1905
Referee: Dale Baines
24 August 2024 3 Colchester United 0–1 Harrogate Town Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,883
Referee: Craig Hicks
31 August 2024 4 Harrogate Town 0–1 Barrow Harrogate
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,270
Referee: Scott Simpson
7 September 2024 5 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Harrogate Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,594
Referee: Daniel Middleton
12 September 2024 6 Harrogate Town 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Harrogate
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[24]
21 September 2024 7 Crewe Alexandra 3–0 Harrogate Town Crewe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,320
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
28 September 2024 8 Harrogate Town 2–1 Bradford City Harrogate
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,059
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[24]
1 October 2024 9 Harrogate Town 1–5 Milton Keynes Dons Harrogate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 1,694
Referee: Aaron Bannister
5 October 2024 10 Swindon Town 0–0 Harrogate Town Swindon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,333
Referee: Martin Woods
12 October 2024 11 Harrogate Town 1–0 Newport County Harrogate
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,564
Referee: Declan Bourne
19 October 2024 12 Carlisle United 1–1 Harrogate Town Carlisle
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 8,297
Referee: Richie Watkins
22 October 2024 13 Harrogate Town 0–1 Port Vale Harrogate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,780
Referee: Elliot Bell
26 October 2024 14 Notts County 1–0 Harrogate Town Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,427
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 November 2024 15 Harrogate Town 1–2 Morecambe Harrogate
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,982
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[25]
16 November 2024 16 Harrogate Town 2–1 Chesterfield Harrogate
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,686
Referee: John Mulligan
23 November 2024 17 Gillingham 1–2 Harrogate Town Gillingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,611
Referee: Matthew Russell
3 December 2024 18 Salford City 2–0 Harrogate Town Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,838
Referee: Michael Barlow
7 December 2024 19 Harrogate Town 0–3 AFC Wimbledon Harrogate
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,506
Referee: Jacob Miles
14 December 2024 20 Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Harrogate Town Birkenhead
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,122
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[25]
21 December 2024 21 Harrogate Town 0–2 Walsall Harrogate
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,843
Referee: Sam Mulhall
26 December 2024 22 Grimsby Town 2–1 Harrogate Town Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,514
Referee: Darren Drysdale
29 December 2024 23 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Harrogate Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,468
Referee: Simon Mather
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.[26]
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
4 March 2025 35 Port Vale v Harrogate Town Burslem
19:45 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
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.[26]
3 May 2025 46 Morecambe v Harrogate Town Morecambe
15:00 BST Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

Harrogate Town were drawn at home to League One side Wrexham in the first round,[27] to Northern Premier League side Gainsborough Trinity in the second round[28][29] and away to Championship side Leeds United in the third round.[30][31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 November 2024 First round Harrogate Town 1–0 Wrexham Harrogate
15:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,893
Referee: Edward Duckworth
29 November 2024 Second round Harrogate Town 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity Harrogate
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Farai Hallam
11 January 2025 Third round Leeds United v Harrogate Town Leeds
17:45 GMT Stadium: Elland Road

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Harrogate being drawn away against Lincoln City.[32] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Preston North End.[33][34]

  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
27 August 2024 Second round Harrogate Town 0–5 Preston North End Harrogate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,570
Referee: Ben Speedie

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Harrogate were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra and Liverpool U21.[35][36]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Blackpool 3 1 1 1 0 6 3 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Crewe Alexandra 3 2 0 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3 ACA Liverpool U21 3 0 1 1 1 2 6 −4 3
4 L2 Harrogate Town 3 0 1 1 1 3 4 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

24 September 2024 Group stage Harrogate Town 1–1
(4–2 p)		 Liverpool U21 Harrogate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,037
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Penalties
8 October 2024 Group stage Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Harrogate Town Crewe
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 780
Referee: James Oldham
12 November 2024 Group stage Harrogate Town 2–2
(4–5 p)		 Blackpool Harrogate
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 1,343
Referee: Oliver Mackey
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 29 December 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Mark Oxley 4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
2 DF England ENG Zico Asare 25 0 12+6 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
3 DF England ENG Matty Foulds 19 0 13+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 0+2 0
4 MF England ENG Josh Falkingham 10 0 4+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF England ENG Jasper Moon 24 0 19+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
6 DF England ENG Warren Burrell 16 1 4+6 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 3+0 1
7 MF England ENG George Thomson 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Scotland SCO Dean Cornelius 27 2 20+1 1 2+0 1 0+1 0 2+1 0
9 MF Guyana GUY Stephen Duke-McKenna 21 1 11+5 1 2+0 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
10 MF England ENG Matty Daly 16 1 12+2 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
11 FW England ENG James Daly 28 4 20+2 3 1+1 0 2+0 1 2+0 0
12 FW England ENG Sam Folarin 22 3 6+11 2 0+2 0 1+0 1 2+0 0
14 DF England ENG Toby Sims 26 2 19+2 2 1+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Anthony O'Connor 28 1 23+0 1 2+0 0 2+0 0 0+1 0
17 MF England ENG Levi Sutton 20 0 10+4 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 2+1 0
18 FW England ENG Jack Muldoon 28 2 14+7 0 2+0 1 0+2 0 1+2 1
21 FW England ENG Ellis Taylor 20 3 14+1 3 1+0 0 2+0 0 1+1 0
22 MF Northern Ireland NIR Stephen Dooley 21 1 16+1 1 2+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
24 FW England ENG Josh March 18 3 7+5 3 2+0 0 1+0 0 1+2 0
26 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Admiral Muskwe 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW England ENG Eno Nto 3 1 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1
30 MF England ENG Liam Gibson 9 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
31 GK England ENG James Belshaw 27 0 23+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
32 FW England ENG Jack Bray 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
33 FW England ENG Oli Robinson 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0

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