England - Harrogate Town FC

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03-13-2013
July Fourth

England - Harrogate Town FC

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Current Squad

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Nickname
Town

Founded
1914

Former Names
Harrogate AFC, Harrogate Hotspurs

Stadium
Wetherby Road (CNG Stadium) Capacity 3,800

Honours
Northern Premier League Division One Champions 2001-02
Northern Premier League Division One Cup Winners 1989-90
Yorkshire League Champions 1926-27
Yorkshire League Division Two Champions 1981-82
West Riding County Challenge Cup 1925-26,1926-27,1962-63,1972-73,1985-86,2001-02,2002-03,2007-08
Whitworth Cup Winners 1919-20

FA CUP BEST
Second Round Proper 2012-13

This thread is dedicated to...
iamdjw
03-14-2013
iamdjw

Love it mate. I am originally from Harrogate so supported them since a kid. Whenever I get to go up there I always go watch any games I can. Funny thing is next season we could be playing my now local team if things go right. Would be awesome Harrogate Town VS Torquay United. The plus side Town beat Torquay in the FA Cup this season
03-14-2013
July Fourth

I think for a club like Harrogate Town, with the right investment, manager, players, etc, the club could make it into the football league one day, certainly got a big enough catchment area, I like it when non-league league clubs like this get into the FA Cup and produce shocks to get into the later stages, Third Round of the FA Cup is the holy grail for clubs like this. I like all these non-league clubs that play some proper football that can give everyone 90 minutes of entertainment rather than watching the Premier League and falling asleep because the games can be tactical, at least in the non-league they just like to get stuck in and play pure football.
03-14-2013
iamdjw

Totally agree I feel with Simon Weaver as manager (and his dad as chairman) now he is getting to grips with it we can make that couple of steps within the next few years. they do play some good football. Tom Platt on loan is a great player. hopefully we can keep him
03-14-2013
July Fourth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamdjw

Totally agree I feel with Simon Weaver as manager (and his dad as chairman) now he is getting to grips with it we can make that couple of steps within the next few years. they do play some good football. Tom Platt on loan is a great player. hopefully we can keep him

Only problem is this season you have 2 clubs that are big in your league and that have both reformed because of financial difficulty after both recently being ex-league clubs, Chester and Halifax, so both of these have strong following and reputation but hopefully they both can clear the way to winning promotion next season, but who knows in football... Town may win the play-offs.
03-14-2013
iamdjw

Chester are easily winning the league. Halifax will be our challenge in the play-offs I think. But we did just beat them at there ground and hopefully win in a bit when we play at home
03-15-2013
iamdjw

Harrogate town travel to Corby tomorrow in what should be a good game. They sit low down the table so I am hoping to see town pick up the 3 points here and keep on marching towards the playoffs.
03-15-2013
July Fourth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamdjw

Harrogate town travel to Corby tomorrow in what should be a good game. They sit low down the table so I am hoping to see town pick up the 3 points here and keep on marching towards the playoffs.

Yes, these are the games that Harrogate need to win if they are able to make a push for the conference national and start to put the club finally on the map and start to make some players think that they would like to play for Harrogate Town.
03-15-2013
iamdjw

Quote:

Originally Posted by July Fourth

Yes, these are the games that Harrogate need to win if they are able to make a push for the conference national and start to put the club finally on the map and start to make some players think that they would like to play for Harrogate Town.

Sure as hell are. Just hope that all the postponed games don't come back and haunt us. I really am hoping for conference football next season
03-16-2013
iamdjw

Harrogate Town won today away to Corby. Winning 2-0 both goals came in the second half.
03-16-2013
July Fourth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamdjw

Harrogate Town won today away to Corby. Winning 2-0 both goals came in the second half.

That gonna put you back in the playoffs?
03-16-2013
iamdjw

Still 6th because team above won aswell but we have a game in hand over them
03-16-2013
July Fourth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamdjw

Still 6th because team above won aswell but we have a game in hand over them

Pfff.... whos got best run in towards end season out of all the playoff contenders?
03-17-2013
Raykco

I like to see people supporting their local clubs. Although a lot of my family support Chelsea, they try to get to see their local club, Braintree Town play, as the ground is only 1/2 a mile from their house. Quite often, you get some really good football played in the lower divisions. And Town had a good win today, away at Stockport.
03-17-2013
iamdjw

Quote:

Originally Posted by July Fourth

Pfff.... whos got best run in towards end season out of all the playoff contenders?

It's all a bit hit and miss mate so many games postponed over winter because of snow and water logged pitches
03-17-2013
iamdjw

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raykco

I like to see people supporting their local clubs. Although a lot of my family support Chelsea, they try to get to see their local club, Braintree Town play, as the ground is only 1/2 a mile from their house. Quite often, you get some really good football played in the lower divisions. And Town had a good win today, away at Stockport.

I wish I still lived in Harrogate so could go watch them every week still.
03-18-2013
iamdjw

Tomorrow Harrogate Town travel to Bishop Stortford. This should be a win as they are down in 18th place. Then on Saturday Harrogate host play-off contenders Halifax. This one will be tough as Halifax are currently sat in 4th place.
03-19-2013
iamdjw

Harrogate Town up to 5th and into play-off spot after 2-0 win at Bishop Stortford. Next up is a match against Halifax who sit one place above Harrogate
03-19-2013
July Fourth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamdjw

Harrogate Town up to 5th and into play-off spot after 2-0 win at Bishop Stortford. Next up is a match against Halifax who sit one place above Harrogate

Tough game but its winnable, maybe a draw be ok?
03-19-2013
iamdjw

Quote:

Originally Posted by July Fourth

Tough game but its winnable, maybe a draw be ok?

We just need to keep bettering altringham results and we be fine. I think we will win against Halifax. We beat them a few weeks back.
03-20-2013
July Fourth

Whats Towns relationship towards Railway like?
03-20-2013
iamdjw

Usually play a friendly every year but they are the enemy. We fans hate railway.
03-20-2013
July Fourth

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamdjw

Usually play a friendly every year but they are the enemy. We fans hate railway.

Doesn't sound too bad if you play a friendly each year, something you don't see in the higher divisions of football.
03-20-2013
iamdjw

Quote:

Originally Posted by July Fourth

Doesn't sound too bad if you play a friendly each year, something you don't see in the higher divisions of football.

Yeah think it's to help revenue for both clubs and show unity.
03-22-2013
iamdjw

Harrogate Towns game against Halifax tomoorow has been postponed

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