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| Archived News Jan 04-May 04 |
31 May 2004
Supporters Club AGM
The Harrogate Town AFC Supporter's Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 10 June 2004.
29 May 2004
Bantams Fundraiser
Harrogate Town's pre-season opponents Bradford City are holding a Pro-Celebrity match on Sunday 30 May to raise desperately needed funds.
28 May 2004
Dolan for Scarborough?
Former Harrogate Town boss Terry Dolan has emerged as one of the early front runners for the vacant managers post at Scarborough, after the departing Russell Slade was revealed as Grimsby's new manager today.
27 May 2004
Telford go into Liquidation
Telford United have announced that the club is to go into liquidation. This means that they will lose their spot in the Conference National, and Northwich Victoria will probably be reprieved from relegation to Conference North.
26 May 2004
Masters Football
Mark Atkins and recently departed Harrogate Town Assistant Manager Neil Aspin will be taking part in the Builder Center Masters of Britain Cup this summer, to be shown live on Sky Sports.
25 May 2004
Conference North Mileage
Harrogate Town will travel a total of 3,950 miles in Conference North next season.
24 May 2004
Town Old Boys
Scunthorpe United report that Andy Parton has agreed to stay with the club for a further season.
23 May 2004
Training Pitch Required
Harrogate Town urgently require a pitch for pre-season training which commences on June 24 and will continue for 6 weeks.
22 May 2004
Town linked with Haran
Worksop Town "could lose captain Mark Haran as an offer from Harrogate Town was being considered at a board meeting yesterday" speculates Worksop Today.
21 May 2004
Kettering in Conference North
Leigh RMI will remain members of Conference National next season, as Margate have decided to accept demotion to Conference South. This means that Kettering Town will switch into Conference North.
20 May 2004
Dave Merris "chuffed"
Former Harrogate Town player Dave Merris was "absolutely chuffed" when offered a 12-month extension to his contract by York City.
19 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: April
In the final part of our review of the 2003/2004 season, we look back to the matches played in April.
17 May 2004
Clayton Donaldson
This is Hull reports that Clayton Donaldson "will gain some much-needed first-team action" during his season-long loan spell at Harrogate Town.
16 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: March
After a disappointing February, Town only managed to record one win in March 2004.
15 May 2004
Sykes goes to Stalybridge
Former Harrogate Town player Paul Sykes has moved from Worksop Town to Stalybridge Celtic for a reported £5,000 fee.
14 May 2004
Donaldson to join Town
Striker Clayton Donaldson will be joining Harrogate Town on a season-long loan from Hull City.
13 May 2004
Marshall Reeling
Former Harrogate Town and Harrogate Railway manager Paul Marshall "has been left reeling following news his Goole side have overlooked for promotion to the UniBond League" reports the Evening Post.
13 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: February
The curse of winning Club of the Month in January hit Harrogate Town in February 2004.
13 May 2004
Working Party News
Buildings but not houses on Claro Road was the message from Tim Richards, Harrogate Council's Head of Planning Services, at the first meeting of the Working Party which was held this week with representatives from Harrogate Town, Harrogate RUFC and the council to try and find a way forward for the future of the two clubs.
13 May 2004
Aspin Departs
Harrogate Town have announced that Neil Aspin has left the club.
12 May 2004
Town Old Boys
Dave Merris has signed a new 12 month contract with York City.
11 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: January
In January 2004 Harrogate Town won Team of the Month, the Goal Scoring award, and to make it a clean sweep, the Fair Play award.
10 May 2004
Confirmed Conference North Teams
The FA have confirmed the teams that will compete in Conference North next season.
9 May 2004
Town Old Boys
Aron Wilford scored for Lincoln City in their 3-2 home defeat against Yeovil on Saturday in Division Three. He scored his first goal for Lincoln after coming on from the subs bench.
8 May 2004
Redditch Win Play-Off
Redditch United confirmed their probable position in Conference North with win a 3-0 win against Merthy Tydfil in the Dr Martens League play-off final on Saturday.
7 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: December
There was league success, but cup disappointments for Town during December 2003.
5 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: November
In Part 5 of our review of the season, we look back at the matches that Town played in November 2003.
4 May 2004
Non-League Paper National Game Awards
The Non-League Paper have launched their National Game Awards sponsored by Carlsberg.
3 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: October
After a busy September when Town played 8 matches, there were only 5 fixtures in October.
3 May 2004
Bradford book place in Conference North
Bradford Park Avenue won promotion to Conference North on Monday with a 2-0 win after extra time against Burscough at the Horsefall Stadium.
2 May 2004
Conference North Qualifiers
The completion of the Dr Martens League fixtures on Saturday means that the teams playing in Conference North next season has become a little clearer.
1 May 2004
2003/2004 Review: September
In Part 3 of our review of Harrogate Town's season, we go back to September.
1 May 2004
Bradford and Burscough in Final
Bradford Park Avenue will entertain Burscough in the play-off final for Conference North on Bank Holiday Monday.
30 April 2004
Reed looking to bring in "big-hitters"
The Harrogate Advertiser reports that Town manager John Reed hopes to bring some "big-hitters" to the club during the summer.
29 April 2004
2003/2004 Review: August
We continue our look back at the season just ended, by reviewing the matches Harrogate Town played in August 2003.
29 April 2004
Goal Scoring Award
Harrogate Town have won the UniBond League's goal scoring award for April.
28 April 2004
Bradford in Semi-Final
There is still a chance that Harrogate Town will have a Yorkshire derby in next season's Conference North, after Bradford Park Avenue reached the play off semi-finals on Wednesday evening.
27 April 2004
2003/2004 Review: Pre-Season
In the first part of a review of the 2003/2004 campaign, we look back to the pre-season matches.
27 April 2004
Play Off Quarter Finals
Ashton United, Burscough and Radcliffe Borough are through to the Conference North play-off semi finals after wins on Tuesday evening.
26 April 2004
Reed: "Excellent Season"
The Evening Press reports today James Turley's "spectacular strike" secured Town's 4-3 win at Ashton United on Saturday.
26 April 2004
Man of the Match
The final Man of the Match vote for the 2003/2004 season was won by James Turley.
25 April 2004
Conference North Play Offs
Harrogate Town, together with the other top 13 teams in the UniBond League Premier Division, will be joining Conference North at the start of next season.
25 April 2004
Pre-Season Friendlies
The season may have just ended, but preparations for Conference North are under way at Harrogate Town.
23 April 2004
Team News
Marc Smith will miss the match on Saturday at Ashton United, after pulling a hamstring on Tuesday at Runcorn.
20 April 2004
Wednesday
There are 2 events taking place at Wetherby Road on Wednesday evening.
19 April 2004
Next Opponents
Harrogate Town travel to Runcorn FC Halton on Tuesday evening, for the penultimate match of the season.
19 April 2004
Conference North Qualifiers
Nine teams have now qualified for next season's new Conference North from the UniBond League Premier Division.
19 April 2004
Convincing Win
Town recorded a very "convincing" win against Wakefield & Emley on Saturday, according to the Evening Press.
18 April 2004
Player of the Year
Following the match against Wakefield & Emley on Saturday, the Player of the Year awards were presented in Kickers Bar.
17 April 2004
Wakefield & Emley
Ahead of his club's visit to Wetherby Road on Saturday, Wakefield & Emley chairman Peter Matthews admitted to the Yorkshire Evening Post that they are at a crossroads.
17 April 2004
Reed expecting tough match
John Reed is expecting a tough match, when Town complete this season's home fixtures against Wakefield & Emley on Saturday.
15 April 2004
Supporter's Club News
Tickets for the Harrogate Town Supporter's Club '60s Night' on Saturday 15 May (8pm - Midnight) are selling fast.
14 April 2004
Shaymen win County Cup
Halifax Town won the West Riding County Cup on Wednesday evening at County HQ, Woodlesford.
13 April 2004
Next Match
Harrogate Town's last home match of the season is on Saturday, when Wakefield & Emley are the visitors at Wetherby Road.
11 April 2004
Blyth Match
The Sunday Sun reports that "Blyth were edged out in a classic" by Harrogate Town on Saturday.
9 April 2004
Team News
There aren't expected to be many changes to Town's squad for the trip to Blyth Spartans on Saturday.
7 April 2004
Town in Conference North!
Harrogate Town's 3-0 win against Radcliffe Borough on Tuesday evening guarantees a Top 13 finish, and a place in next seasons new Conference North league.
7 April 2004
Reed delighted with win and promotion
Harrogate Town manager John Reed was "delighted" with Tuesday's 3-0 win against Radcliffe Borough at Wetherby Road.
7 April 2004
Next Opponents
Harrogate Town have a busy Easter period, travelling to Blyth Spartans on Saturday, before a Yorkshire derby against Bradford Park Avenue on Monday at Wetherby Road. Both matches kick off at 3.00pm.
5 April 2004
Excellent Win
Town manager John Reed has described Saturday's 4-3 win against Stalybridge Celtic at Wetherby Road as "excellent".
5 April 2004
Director of Football
Harrogate Town chairman Bill Fotherby has announced that fellow director, Phillip Sanderson, has now become the Club's Director of Football.
4 April 2004
Blyth Spartans
Town travel to Blyth Spartans on Easter Saturday. Spartans also have home fixtures this week against Droylsden on Tuesday and Lancaster City on Thursday.
1 April 2004
Sutcliffe to Moors
The UniBond League report that Spennymoor United have signed goalkeeper Liam Sutcliffe. Ashley Connor had a loan spell at Spennymoor United earlier this season, when Sutcliffe was wearing Town's No.1 shirt.
31 March 2004
Next Opponents
Stalybridge Celtic, the visitors at Wetherby Road on Saturday, recorded their 5th sucessive win on Tuesday evening.
30 March 2004
March Player of the Month
Simon Sturdy is the website's Player of the Month for March, after receiving the most number of votes in the Man of the Match polls during the month.
30 March 2004
UniBond Fun Day
The second annual UniBond Family Fun day will take place on Saturday 17 April with fun activities at every UniBond League ground, including Wetherby Road where Harrogate Town will be entertaining Wakefield & Emley.
29 March 2004
Conference North
Hucknall Town and Droylsden are the only teams in the UniBond League Premier Division that have mathematically already secured a place in next season's new Conference North league.
28 March 2004
Wilford goes to Lincoln
Ex-Harrogate Town loan player Aron Wilford has joined Lincoln City until the end of the season.
28 March 2004
Three Teams working Together
Whilst Harrogate Town's disappointing run of results on the pitch continued last week, major progress was being made behind the scenes.
23 March 2004
Next Match
Harrogate Town's next match is against Droylsden at the Butchers Arms on Saturday.
22 March 2004
Schoolboy Errors
The Evening Press reports that "schoolboy errors" cost Harrogate Town the chance of any points at Southport on Saturday.
20 March 2004
Southport
Harrogate Town travel to Southport today, and manager John Reed has some selection difficulties.
18 March 2004
Wilford to Leave York
York City manager Chris Brass has revealed that Aron Wilford will be leaving the North Yorkshire club, following the end of the striker's loan spell at Harrogate Town.
16 March 2004
Andrew Brown
Harrogate Town have signed young striker Andrew Brown on work experience from Scunthorpe United.
15 March 2004
Heroes
The Evening Press reports today that "John Reed hailed his side as heroes after turning around a 1-0 deficit" against Barrow on Saturday.
15 March 2004
Vauxhall Motors
Harrogate Town's opponents on Tuesday evening, Vauxhall Motors, could be on the verge of selling star striker Terry Fearns reports the Ellesmere Port Standard.
14 March 2004
York City Old Boys
Last Sunday, Glenn Naylor took part in a York City Past Players Festival at Bootham Crescent watched by over 850.
12 March 2004
More New Arrivals
Two more players have put pen to paper, bringing the total number of new arrivals at Wetherby Road to four this week.
9 March 2004
Player News
Harrogate Town have signed two 19-year old players on loan from Nationwide League clubs. Both are likely to be involved at Alfreton Town this evening.
8 March 2004
Absolutely Gutted
The Evening Post reports that John Reed was "absolutely gutted" following Harrogate Town's defeat in the President's Cup semi-final on Saturday.
6 March 2004
Workington
John Reed will be hoping to guide Harrogate Town to a 4th final in 4 years today, when the Wetherby Roaders travel to Workington for a President's Cup semi-final.
3 March 2004
Fourth Official Appointed
The News & Star reports that a fourth official has been assigned for the President's Cup semi-final against Workington at Borough Park on Saturday.
3 March 2004
Aspin Suspension Confirmed
Neil Aspin has been given a 3 match suspension for his sending off against Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday 21 February.
2 March 2004
Runcorn Match Postponed
Tuesday's match against Runcorn FC Halton was called off due to a frozen pitch at the Halton Stadium. The match will be re-arranged for a later date.
1 March 2004
Reed: Hucknall realistic champions
The Evening Post reports today that "Harrogate Town have seen their UniBond League Premier Division title hopes all but disappear after crashing at home to leaders Hucknall on Saturday."
27 February 2004
Thompson to Return?
Defender Marc Thompson is set to re-sign for Harrogate Town, reports the Evening Press.
26 February 2004
Wetherby Road
Town chairman Bill Fotherby confirmed to the Yorkshire Post today that "the council are having talks and there'll be a development soon about us getting a new ground."
26 February 2004
League Restructure Confirmed
Next season's new Conference North and South leagues have been given the go ahead, after the Ryman League's challenge to the restructuring were unanimously dismissed by a Arbitration Tribunal.
24 February 2004
President's Cup Semi-Final
The Harrogate Town Supporters Club will be runnning a coach for the President's Cup semi-final at Workington on Saturday 6 March.
23 February 2004
Reed Appologises
Town manager John Reed appologised today to the paying specatators for a "very very poor performance" against Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday.
22 February 2004
Town Old Boys
Town old boys Paul Sykes and Scott Jackson both scored goals in the UniBond League on Saturday.
20 February 2004
Gainsborough Trinity
Town manager John Reed confirmed on Friday that "Gainsborough is our top priority", but admitted he has one eye on next Saturday's crucial match against Hucknall Town.
18 February 2004
Atkins Wondergoal
The Evening Press reports today that "Harrogate Town returned to the winning trail in spectacular fashion after a Mark Atkins wondergoal at Wetherby Road last night."
17 February 2004
Alfreton Town
Harrogate Town entertain Alfreton Town at Wetherby Road on Tuesday evening. Kick off is at 7.45pm.
16 February 2004
Fantastic Connor
Town manager John Reed told the Evening Press today that Ashley Connot made "four fantastic saves" at Frickley on Saturday.
16 February 2004
Supporters Club Meeting
The Harrogate Town Supporters Club are holding their second meeting of the season on Wednesday 18 February 2004 at 7.30pm in Kickers Bar. If you would like to join the club see Phil Harrison in the bar at the Alfreton match.
15 February 2004
Frickley Video
Saturday's match against Frickley Athletic at Westfield Lane was caught on film. Videos of the match are priced at £4 and DVDs at £6. Contact details for ordering are available from Frickley's website
14 February 2004
Loan Signing
Harrogate Town have signed striker Aron Wilford on loan from York City for 1 month.
13 February 2004
Frickley Athletic
The Frickey Athletic website reports that manager Phil Sharpe is expecting to have a full squad available when Harrogate Town visit Westfield Lane on Saturday.
12 February 2004
Batty for Town?
The Evening Post reports that Harrogate Town chairman Bill Fotherby believes Leeds United "have handed a massive boost to their relegation rivals by axing David Batty."
11 February 2004
Conference North
BBC North Yorkshire reports that "Harrogate Town have set their sights firmly on next season's new non league structure which could put them in the lower tier of the Conference."
10 February 2004
Reed Disappointed
Town manager John Reed was "disappointed" with Town's 1-0 defeat against Lancaster City last Saturday.
8 February 2004
Bullimore signs for Bradford
Wayne Bullimore joined Bradford Park Avenue late last week, and not Harrogate Town as had been widely expected by the local media.
8 February 2004
Donaldson goes to Halifax
Harrogate Town have missed out on signing Clayton Donaldson on loan from Hull City, after chasing the striker for a number of months.
7 February 2004
Harrogate Town v Lancaster City
Lancaster City are the visitors today at Wetherby Road for a UniBond League Premier Division fixture.
6 February 2004
Town complete January hat-trick
Harrogate Town have completed a hat-trick of January awards, by picking up the league's Fair Play award.
6 February 2004
Player News
Harrogate Town are still hopeful of signing Clayton Donalsdson on loan from Hull City, but BBC North Yorkshire reports any deal has been delayed due to an injury to the striker.
5 February 2004
Goal Scoring Award
The UniBond League have now confirmed that Harrogate Town won the Premier Division goal scoring award for January.
5 February 2004
Clayton Donaldson
The Hull Daily Mail confirms that Hull City manager Peter Taylor is contemplating allowing striker Clayton Donaldson to join Harrogate Town on loan.
3 February 2004
Kickers Bar
Harrogate Town are pleased to announce that the Club House at Wetherby Road will now be known as "KICKERS BAR", and will be under new management.
2 February 2004
Next Opponents
Harrogate Town's next match is against Lancaster City at Wetherby Road on Saturday 7 February.
31 January 2004
Postponed Match
Saturday's match against Alfreton Town was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Harrogate Town's next match is against Lancaster City at Wetherby Road on Saturday 7 February.
31 January 2004
January Player of the Month
Simon Sturdy is the website's first Player of the Month of 2004, after receiving the most Man of the Match votes during January.
30 January 2004
Player News
John Reed has strengthend his squad this week by re-signing central defender Chris Hudson.
28 January 2004
Ball Back
The Telegraph & Argus reports the goods news that Steve Ball played a full 90 minutes for Farsley Celtic in their 3-2 defeat at Leek Town in the Chairman's Cup last Saturday.
28 January 2004
President's Cup
The News and Star reports that Workington, our President's Cup semi-final opponents, "are on course to reach their first President's Cup final for 20 years after shocking Premier Division Lancaster City on Saturday."
27 January 2004
President's Cup Draw
Harrogate Town will travel to Workington on Saturday 6 March for a President's Cup semi-final tie.
26 January 2004
Parton proud of goal
Ex-Harrogate Town loan player Andy Parton told This is Scunthorpe today that he was "very proud" of the goal that he scored against Portsmoth in the FA Cup on Saturday.
26 January 2004
Darlington Fund Raising Success
Glenn Naylor and Neil Aspin were amongst the participants in fund raising matches for cash strapped Darlington at their Reynolds Arena on Sunday.
25 January 2004
Parton on Target
Andy Parton scored his first senior goal for Scunthorpe United yesterday, against Premiership opposition in the FA Cup 4th Round.
22 January 2004
Chelsea shun Town
Chelsea have turned down an offer from Harrogate Town to train at Wetherby Road ahead of their FA Cup 4th Round match at Scarborough on Saturday.
22 January 2004
Darlington Fund Raising Match
Darlington Football Club are staging two games at their Reynolds Arena on Sunday 25 January to raise urgently needed funds. Harrogate Town and ex-Darlington players Glenn Naylor and Mark Barnard will be amongst those taking part.
22 January 2004
Fourth Officials
"Fourth officials could be implemented by the UniBond Football League" reports This is Lincolnshire.
21 January 2004
Player News
Neil Aspin is expected to be out for the next 3 weeks after fracturing his hand at Spennymoor United on 10 January. The injury, which seemed like nothing at the time, has worsened in the last week.
20 January 2004
Lincoln City Friendly
Harrogate Town entertain a Lincoln City XI at Wetherby Road this evening. Kick off is at 7.30pm.
19 January 2004
Reed: Naylor is Lethal
Harrogate Town manager John Reed described hat-trick hero Glenn Naylor as 'lethal' following Saturday's 3-2 win against Vauxhall Motors.
18 January 2004
Town Old Boys
Next weekend a football cup match on the east coast of Yorkshire will attract national media coverage - but it won't be Harrogate Town's game at Bridlington Town in the President's Cup Quarter Finals!
17 January 2004
Barrow deny Atkins interest
BBC Cumbria report that Barrow manager Lee Turnbull has no interest in signing Harrogate Town player/coach Mark Atkins. A message on the Pyramid Portal forum linked Town's pivotal midfielder with the Bluebirds.
17 January 2004
Aspin injured
Neil Aspin is set to miss this afternoon's match against Vauxhall Motors at Wetherby Road (ko 3pm), after picking up an injury at Spennymoor United last weekend.
17 January 2004
Reed looking to strengthen
Harrogate Town manager John Reed is "scouring the transfer markets for reinforcements in readiness for the promotion run-in" reports the Harrogate Advertiser.
17 January 2004
Late Droylsden Conference Application Rejected
A late application from Droylsden to join the national Conference next season, if they win the UniBond League Premier Division, has been rejected.
13 January 2004
Mid Season League Table
Last Saturday, Whitby Town became the last team to play their 22nd match of the current campaign, the half way point of the league season.
13 January 2004
Next Opponents
Vauxhall Motors are Harrogate Town's next league opponents on Saturday 17 January for a UniBond League Premier Division fixture at Wetherby Road.
12 January 2004
Reed: Absolutely Fantastic Performance
The Evening Press reports today that "Harrogate Town could pose a genuine threat to the UniBond Premier division title race if they can repeat the outstanding form showed in Saturday's impressive 5-1 win at Spennymoor United."
12 January 2004
Spennymoor United
Correspondence has been received from Spennymoor United today, thanking all connected with Harrogate Town for their conduct and generosity on Saturday at the Brewery Field.
12 January 2004
Club Secretary
Brian Russell has advised the club today that for the foreseeable future he is unable to guarantee the time that he feels is required for the post of Club Secretary.
8 January 2004
Christmas Draw Prizes
There are still a few unclaimed prizes from Harrogate Town's Christmas Draw.
7 January 2004
Parton to return to Scunthorpe
Andy Parton will return to Scunthorpe United next week, at the end of his 1 month loan spell at Harrogate Town.
5 January 2004
Alfreton Town
The Alfreton Town website reports that their manager Dave Lloyd is set to "ring the changes for Tuesday evening's UniBond President's Cup first round tie with Harrogate Town at North Street."
4 January 2004
Re-arranged Fixture
Harrogate Town's home league fixture against Alfreton Town has been re-arranged for Tuesday 17 February 2004.
2 January 2004
Hull City Match
Friday's friendly match against Hull City was called off shortly before kick off due to the weather conditions.
1 February 2004
Club of the Month
Harrogate Town have won the January UniBond League Premier Division Club of the Month Award. Town were the only club in the league to win all their matches, in all competitions, during January.
1 January 2004
Statistical Review of 2003
During the 2003 calendar year Harrogate Town played a total of 46 league matches. The Wetherby Roaders won 26 of those matches, 7 ended as draws, and 13 as defeats.
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