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2020–21 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season

2020–21 season
Irving Weaver
Simon Weaver
Keepmoat Stadium (until 6 October)Wetherby Road
17th
Second round
Second round
Group stage
League: Jack Muldoon (15)All: Jack Muldoon (15)
Home colours

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The 2020–21 season was the first season Harrogate Town played in the Football League following their promotion from the National League in the previous season. They competed in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, alongside the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and EFL Trophy. The club began the season at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, whilst a grass pitch was installed at their traditional Wetherby Road stadium in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

A socially distanced crowd at Wetherby Road in December 2020.

The 2019–20 season saw Harrogate Town finish second in the National League, and thus qualified for the play-offs. They defeated Boreham Wood 1–0 in the semi-final, before a 3–1 victory over Notts County in the final secured Harrogate's promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history.

Since the EFL require all matches to be played on grass pitches, the club played all their home matches for the first month of the season at Doncaster Rovers' Keepmoat Stadium whilst the club replaced their synthetic pitch at Wetherby Road.

At the end of June 2020, defenders Maxim Kouogun, George Smith and Matty Taylor were all released following the expiry of their contracts, whilst the contract of midfielder Sam Jones was terminated with immediate effect.

DatePositionNamePrevious clubFeeRef.
11 August 2020MFConnor KirbySheffield WednesdayFree transfer
11 August 2020DFJake LawlorWrexhamFree transfer
13 August 2020MFTom WalkerAFC FyldeUndisclosed
14 August 2020DFKevin LokkoDover AthleticFree transfer
11 September 2020GKMelvin MinterKings LangleyFree transfer
3 October 2020DFCalvin MillerCelticFree transfer
15 December 2020DFEd FrancisNo clubFree transfer
7 January 2021DFJay WilliamsKettering TownUndisclosed
18 January 2021MFSimon PowerNorwich CityUndisclosed
Date fromPositionNameFromDate untilRef.
11 September 2020DFDan JonesSalford CityEnd of season
5 January 2021FWJosh MarchForest Green Rovers11 March 2021
6 January 2021MFWilliam HondermarckNorwich CityEnd of season
8 January 2021FWJosh McPakeRangersEnd of season
8 January 2021DFMitchell RobertsBirmingham CityEnd of season
1 February 2021FWJosh AndrewsBirmingham CityEnd of season
Date fromPositionNameToDate untilRef.
25 September 2020MFScott BrownWarrington TownEnd of season
23 October 2020GKMelvin MinterDarlington16 January 2021
10 November 2020MFJoe LeesleyBoston UnitedEnd of season
30 November 2020MFTom WalkerNotts County3 January 2021
11 January 2021MFCalvin MillerNotts CountyEnd of season
21 April 2021MFConnor KirbyAltrinchamEnd of season
DatePositionNameToFeeRef.
26 September 2020MFLiam AgnewBlyth SpartansMutual consent
28 September 2020DFMatt TaylorWarrington TownFree transfer
7 January 2021MFJack EmmettNo clubRetired
Column 1Column 2Column 3
WinDrawLoss
DateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef.
21 August 202016:00Middlesbrough U23Away2–0Falkingham 27', Muldoon 30'0
25 August 202019:45Brighouse TownAway0–0—200
29 August 202015:00SunderlandAway0–1—0
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The League Two fixtures were announced on 21 August 2020, with Harrogate's first fixture being away to Southend United.

Column 1Column 2Column 3
WinDrawLoss
DateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
12 September 202015:00Southend UnitedAway4–0Muldoon (2) 25', 69', Kerry 44', Martin 60'0Antony Coggins
19 September 202015:00WalsallHome2–2Martin 32', Muldoon 42'0James Adcock
26 September 202015:00Port ValeAway0–00Ben Toner
3 October 202015:00Bolton WanderersHome1–2Thomson 61'0Ben Speedie
12 October 202019:45Bradford CityAway1–0Kerry 74'0Darren Drysdale
17 October 202015:00BarrowHome1–0Muldoon 22'0Declan Bourne
20 October 202019:45Grimsby TownAway2–1Muldoon (2) 25', 43'0Seb Stockbridge
24 October 202015:00Colchester UnitedAway1–2Stead 61'0Will Finnie
27 October 202019:00StevenageHome0–00Graham Salisbury
31 October 202015:00Newport CountyAway1–2Smith 44'0Paul Howard
3 November 202019:00Tranmere RoversHome0–10Ross Joyce
14 November 202015:00Crawley TownHome1–1Muldoon 85'0Martin Coy
21 November 202015:00Leyton OrientAway0–30Neil Hair
24 November 202019:00Mansfield TownAway1–0Miller 27'0Carl Boyeson
1 December 202019:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome2–5Muldoon 35', Hall 90+2'0Paul Howard
5 December 202015:00Forest Green RoversHome0–1410Marc Edwards
12 December 202015:00MorecambeAway0–10Ollie Yates
15 December 202019:45Exeter CityAway2–1Kiernan 31', Muldoon 75'1,559Lee Swabey
19 December 202015:00Salford CityHome0–1495Trevor Kettle
26 December 202015:00Oldham AthleticAway2–1Thomson (2) 30', 71'0Ben Speedie
9 January 202115:00Cambridge UnitedAway1–2Muldoon 10'0Carl Brook
19 January 202119:00Exeter CityHome0–00Scott Oldham
22 January 202119:00Salford CityAway2–2Muldoon 37', Francis 90+3'0Marc Edwards
26 January 202119:00Tranmere RoversHome2–3McPake 25', March 72'0Andy Haines
30 January 202115:00Newport CountyHome2–1March 34', Martin 66'0Christopher Pollard
6 February 202115:00Crawley TownAway3–1Martin 13', March 30' (pen.), Power 45+3'0Dean Whitestone
9 February 202118:00Cheltenham TownHome0–10Graham Salisbury
16 February 202119:00Carlisle UnitedHome1–0March 28' (pen.)0Seb Stockbridge
20 February 202115:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–3March 27' (pen.)0John Busby
23 February 202119:00Mansfield TownHome1–0Martin 46'0Ross Joyce
27 February 202115:00Grimsby TownHome1–0Beck 77'0Trevor Kettle
2 March 202119:00BarrowAway1–0Muldoon 84'0Robert Lewis
6 March 202115:00StevenageAway0–10Scott Oldham
9 March 202119:00Colchester UnitedHome3–0Beck 1', Smith 45+1', McPake 56'0Simon Mather
13 March 202115:00Forest Green RoversAway1–2Williams 90+1'0Christopher Pollard
20 March 202115:00MorecambeHome0–10Josh Smith
27 March 202115:00Southend UnitedHome0–10Leigh Doughty
2 April 202115:00WalsallAway0–00Will Finnie
5 April 202115:00Port ValeHome0–20Rebecca Welch
10 April 202115:00Bolton WanderersAway1–2Beck 13'0Sam Allison
13 April 202119:00Leyton OrientHome2–2Jones 58', McPake 74'0Anthony Backhouse
17 April 202112:30Bradford CityHome2–1Muldoon 22', McPake 89'0James Adcock
20 April 202119:00Oldham AthleticHome0–30Carl Boyeson
24 April 202115:00Carlisle UnitedAway1–1Muldoon 11'0Chris Sarginson
30 April 202119:00Cambridge UnitedHome5–4Kiernan (3) 9, 20, 32' (pen.), Beck 13', Lokko 84'0Ollie Yates
8 May 202115:00Cheltenham TownAway1–4Muldoon 7'0Ben Speedie

The draw for the first round was made on 26 October. The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.

Column 1Column 2Column 3
WinDrawLoss
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round6 November 202019:45Skelmersdale UnitedHome4–1Miller 1', Beck 45+3', Lawlor 68', Martin 73'0Bobby Madley
Second round28 November 202015:00BlackpoolHome0–4—0James Oldham
Column 1Column 2Column 3
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The first round draw was made live on Sky Sports on 18 August 2020, with Harrogate being drawn away to fellow League Two side Tranmere Rovers, with the match set to be played on 5 September 2020. The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.

RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round5 September 202015:00Tranmere RoversAway1–1 (8–7 p)Kerry 69'0Tom Nield
Second round16 September 202018:00West Bromwich AlbionAway0–30Thomas Bramall
Column 1Column 2Column 3
WinDrawLoss

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.

RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
Group stage8 September 202019:45Grimsby TownAway2–2 (4–5 p)Kiernan 81', Lokko 86'0James Bell
Group stage6 October 202019:45Leicester City U21Home3–1Stead 16', Jones 20', Kiernan 58'0Andy Haines
Group stage10 November 202019:00Hull CityHome0–20Peter Wright

Last updated 9 May 2021.

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 9 May 2021.

RankPositionNationalityNo.PlayerEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA CupTotal
1FW18Jack Muldoon1500015
2FW10Aaron Martin50016
MF14Brendan Kiernan40206
3FW9Mark Beck40015
FW24Josh March50005
4FW28Josh McPake40004
5MF7George Thomson30003
MF17Lloyd Kerry21003
6DF3Dan Jones10102
DF5Will Smith20002
FW16Jon Stead10102
MF19Calvin Miller10012
DF26Kevin Lokko10102
7DF12Jake Lawlor00011
DF20Connor Hall10001
DF22Ed Francis10001
DF27Jay Williams10001
FW30Simon Power10001
Own goals00000
TOTALS5115461

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total cleansheets are equal.

Last updated 9 May 2021.

RankPositionNationalityNo.PlayerEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA CupTotal
1
GK1James Belshaw1100011
2
GK13Joe Cracknell20002
TOTALS1300013

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 9 May 2021.

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