FROM THE ARCHIVES
THIS WEEK IN TOWN’S HISTORY
KEY MOMENTS FROM THIS WEEK OVER THE YEARS...
In 2010 Town played Ilkeston Town away in the Conference North and left the New Manor Ground with a 3-3 draw thanks to goals from Roy Stamer and a brace from Lee Ellington.
Lee Ellington controlling the ball against Ilkeston Town in 2010
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by Phil Harrison Club Historian
In 1987 Town hosted Boston
FC (no connection to Boston United) for a Northern Counties East League Premier Division fixture and won 3-1 thanks to goals from John Demickjy, Paul Williamson (pen) and Jack Smith. Smith played 171 Jack Smith (12) games for Town between 1980-88. In 1958 Harrogate welcomed Yorkshire Amateur reserves to Wetherby Road for a Yorkshire League Division Two fixture but lost 3-1 with recent signing John McEwan scoring Town’s consolation goal. McEwan joined from neighbours Harrogate Railway Athletic where he had scored 65 goals in 86 games John McKewan for the Rail. MARCH
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In 1996 Town travelled to Ashton United for a Northern Premier League Division One match and came away with a 4-1 victory thanks to goals from Lee Dutton, Richard Ward, Pat McDaid and former York City’s Ricky Greenough who played 165 (12) games for Town between 1991-98. Town were saved from relegation due to Fleetwood Town going into liquidation. MARCH
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Ricky Greenough
