FROM THE ARCHIVES
THIS WEEK IN TOWN’S HISTORY
KEY MOMENTS FROM THIS WEEK OVER THE YEARS...
In 1969 Easter Saturday saw a record league victory for Town when they trounced Micklefield Welfare 13-0 at Wetherby Road in Yorkshire League Division Two with Peter Foxton goals from Peter Foxton (6), John Troughton (3), Nigel Knapton (3) and Clive Nottingham. The two sides actually finished in the bottom two places that season with Town just above Micklefield. Foxton who regularly watches Town today was only playing that day due to an injury. APRIL
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In 2004 Town played Radcliffe Borough at home in a Northern Premier League Premier Division clash and won 3-0 thanks to goals from player/coach and former James Turley Blackburn Rovers Premier League winner, Mark Atkins and fan’s favourite James Turley (2) in front of 246 fans. Turley top scored with 19 goals that season.
by Phil Harrison Club Historian
In 2017 Town entertained Salford City in the Conference North and the sides drew 3-3 in a highly entertaining game with all three Harrogate goals coming in the last 10 minutes courtesy of a unique hattrick of penalties from captain Simon Ainge! APRIL
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Simon Ainge scores the first of his three quickfire penalties
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In 2018 Town made the short trip to Bootham Crescent to play local rivals York City in the National League North for a first ever league meeting between the two clubs. In front of an attendance of 3,564 (515 from Harrogate), Town came away with the North Yorkshire bragging rights after a fantastic 2-0 win with goals from Jake Wright and Mark Beck.
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Jake Wright bursts through the York City defence
