Match preview: Harrogate Town (h)

03/22/2025 03:32 AM

The Spireites are looking to record a fourth consecutive victory when they welcome Harrogate Town to the SMH Group Stadium Head-to-head The two teams have only faced each other four times in competitive fixtures, with the visitors having a clear edge. Harrogate have won four of the five meetings since the sides met for the first time in 2018 – the other meeting ended in a 1-1 draw. In November, the Yorkshire side scored a late winner at the Exercise Stadium. Dean Cornelius' 91st minute strike gave the home side a 2-1 win. Manager – Simon Weaver Simon Weaver is currently the longest-serving manager in the EFL, joining the club as player/manager in 2009. The Sulpherites are the only team that the former defender has managed as he has taken them from the National League North to League Two. In 2018, Weaver guided Harrogate to the National League North play-offs with a 3-0 win over Brackley Town. He also oversaw a Wembley double in 2019/20 – beating Notts County in the National League play-off final and Concord Rangers in the FA Trophy final. Player-in-focus In a difficult campaign so far for Harrogate Town, Josh March has led the way as […]