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30 May 2008
In the Press

Although there is little concrete news emanating from Wetherby Road just at the moment about the forthcoming season, Bill Fotherby assures fans in the Advertiser on Friday that behind the scenes "it's very, very busy indeed."

26 May 2008
Danny Signs Again

The Advertiser reported on Friday that Town striker Danny Holland has signed a new contract at Wetherby Road.

17 May 2008
League Line-Up Confirmed

The FA have announced the make-up of the Blue Square North league for next season, subject to confirmation at the Conference AGM.

13 May 2008
Blue Square Awards

League sponsors Blue Square are giving the fans of Blue Square Premier, North and South clubs the chance to have their say on a number of prestigious end of season awards.

10 May 2008
Barrow go up

Friday evening's Blue Square North play-off final was won by Barrow.

10 May 2008
McLaughlin becomes a Bantam

Goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin has left Town to join our League Two neighbours Bradford City.

10 May 2008
In the Press

Harrogate Town featured on both the front and back pages of Friday's Advertiser.

10 May 2008
Cup Win for U16 Girls!

There was success for Harrogate Town's U16 Girls on Saturday when they lifted the Harrogate & District League Cup.

5 May 2008
Suspension News

Denny Ingram will start the new season with a 3 match ban after he ended last season by accumulating 15 yellow cards.

5 May 2008
Gateshead coming up

Gateshead will be playing Blue Square North football next season after winning Saturday's UniBond League Premier Division play-offs final.

5 May 2008
Barrow & Stalybridge to meet in play-offs final

The Blue Square North play-off final will be contested between Stalybridge Celtic and Barrow on Friday evening at Burton Albion.

5 May 2008
CNG launch new website

Harrogate Town's title sponsors CNG have launched a very impressive new website.

3 May 2008
In the Press

The Advertiser reported on Friday that "new sponsorship is key to Town's quest for the play-offs or better in 2008-09."

30 April 2008
Wednesday's Results

The first legs of the Blue Square North promotion play-off semi-finals were played on Wednesday evening.

29 April 2008
Play-Offs Betting

The first legs of the Blue Square North promotion play-off semi-finals are played on Wednesday evening.

28 April 2008
Ups & Downs

Although past experience has proved that it is very difficult to determine the likely constitution of the Blue Square North League until it is confirmed at the Conference AGM in June, we can predict the likely make-up of the league that Harrogate Town will compete in next season.

26 April 2008
Harrogate Town v Workington Post Match Comments

Harrogate Town manager Neil Aspin spoke extensively with BBC North Yorkshire following the season's final game against Workington.

23 April 2008
Tamworth v Harrogate Town Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire's Rob Wilson following the 1-1 draw at Tamworth.

23 April 2008
Big Win for U16 Girls

Town's Under 16 Girls continued their recent run of good form with a 10-0 win against Killinghall Nomads on Tuesday evening.

23 April 2008
Reserves Result: Harrogate Town 2 - 3 Bradford (Park Avenue)

On Monday evening Harrogate Town Reserves played their final home game of the season against Bradford (Park Avenue) Reserves.

21 April 2008
From the Boardroom

Town's Chairman Bill Fotherby wrote a column for Sunday's NonLeague Today paper.

20 April 2008
Last Home Reserves Game

Harrogate Town Reserves play their last home Lancashire League fixture of the season at Wetherby Road on Monday 21 April. Kick off against Bradford (Park Avenue) Reserves is at 7.45pm.

19 April 2008
Hucknall Town Post Match Comments

"It's still in our own hands" said Neil Aspin following the game against Hucknall Town at Wetherby Road.

17 April 2008
Ex-Town players go to World Cup

A number of former Harrogate Town players are in the Harrogate Veterans squad jetting out to Thailand on Friday to represent England at the Senior's World Cup.

17 April 2008
Whitworth Cup Final

The Harrogate FA confirm that the re-arranged final of the Whitworth Cup between Boroughbridge and Spa Athletic will be played at Wetherby Road on Thursday 8 May (7.45pm).

15 April 2008
Fixtures this Week

There were four Blue Square North games played on Tuesday evening.

14 April 2008
Reserves Game Postponed

Harrogate Town Reserves were due to play a Lancashire League fixture at Farsley Celtic on Tuesday 15 April, but the game has been postponed and will now be played at a later date.

13 April 2008
British University Games

NonLeagueDaily reports that England won the British University Games in Edinburgh last week.

12 April 2008
The Run-In (Update 3)

As the season enters it's final fortnight, the race for the play-offs is really hotting up.

12 April 2008
AFC Telford United Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire following the game against AFC Telford United.

10 April 2008
County Cup Final Match Images

A few pictures from the County Cup Final.

10 April 2008
Play-Off Arrangements Confirmed

The Football Conference have confirmed the arrangements for the end of season play-offs.

8 April 2008
Blue Square North Midweek Fixtures

There were two Blue Square North fixtures on Tuesday evening.

7 April 2008
Great Win for U16 Girls

Harrogate Town's Under 16 Girls travelled to Throstle Nest on Sunday to play previously unbeaten league leaders Farsley Celtic.

5 April 2008
The Run-In (Update 2)

Kettering Town were crowned Blue Square North champions on Saturday and will be playing their football in the Blue Square Premier next season.

5 April 2008
Reserves Result: Ossett Albion 3 - 2 Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town Reserves were defeated 3-2 at Ossett Albion on Saturday, but didn't really deserve to lose the game.

5 April 2008
Hinckley United Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin talked to BBC North Yorkshire following the draw with Hinckley United.

4 April 2008
Hinckley United Matchday Programme

Gareth Grant and Steve Burton are pictured in action on the cover of this Saturday's Official Matchday Programme.

4 April 2008
Come on Town!!!

In Friday's Advertiser, Neil Aspin issued a big rallying cry to all Harrogate Town fans.

4 April 2008
Jon heading to Scotland with England

Town 'keeper Jon McLaughlin will be heading back to his native Scotland on Monday with the English Universities Football Team, ahead of next week's British Universities Games at Edinburgh.

3 April 2008
Whitworth Cup Final Postponed

The final of the Harrogate FA Whitworth Cup, that was due to be played at Wetherby Road on Tuesday 8 April, has been postponed.

1 April 2008
Blue Square Betting

League Sponsors Blue Square have paid out on Kettering Town winning the championship, so now they have turned their attention to other promotion and relegation issues.

30 March 2008
The Run In (Update 1)

Following Saturday's Blue Square North games, Redditch United and Tamworth mathematically cannot reach the Play-Offs.

29 March 2008
Redditch United v Harrogate Town Post Match Comments

Following the win at Redditch United, Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire.

25 March 2008
The Run In

The race to reach the end of season play-offs is really hotting up, with Harrogate Town right in the thick of it.

24 March 2008
Vauxhall Motors Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire following the win at Rivacre Park.

23 March 2008
Reserves Fixtures

The Lancit Haulage Lancashire League have released their fixtures for April.

22 March 2008
Leigh RMI Post Match Comments

In his post match interview with BBC North Yorkshire, Neil Aspin said that there was no excuse for not beating Leigh RMI.

21 March 2008
In the Press

Bill Fotherby issues a rallying call in Friday's Advertiser ahead of Saturday's home game against Leigh RMI and Monday's trip to Vauxhall Motors.

21 March 2008
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20 March 2008
Reserves beaten at Hyde

The Reserves played their second game in three days on Wednesday evening and suffered a 3-0 defeat at Hyde United.

19 March 2008
West Riding County Cup

Harrogate Town will meet Bradford (Park Avenue) in the West Riding County Cup Final.

17 March 2008
Reserves Result: Harrogate Town 0 - 1 Ossett Town

Town's Reserves put in a battling performance and deserved something from Monday's entertaining game at Wetherby Road, but lost to a late Ossett Town goal.

16 March 2008
Reserves at Wetherby Road

Harrogate Town's Reserves have a home fixture in the Lancit Haulage Lancashire League on Monday evening.

16 March 2008
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15 March 2008
Solihull Moors Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC Radio York following the game against Solihull Moors.

12 March 2008
New Signing

Harrogate Town have on Wednesday added to their squad by signing Scott McGrory.

11 March 2008
Coming Soon at Wetherby Road...

The next scheduled Blue Square North game at Wetherby Road in on 22 March (Easter Saturday) when the visitors will be Leigh RMI (3.00pm).

10 March 2008
Midweek Fixtures

There are five midweek fixtures in the Blue Square North.

8 March 2008
Harrogate Town v Nuneaton Borough Post Match Comments

Rob Wilson from BBC Radio York spoke to Neil Aspin following the Nuneaton Borough match.

6 March 2008
Reserves Result: Harrogate Town Reserves 0 - 0 Farsley Celtic Reserves

Harrogate Town's quickly improving Reserves team had another good result on Wednesday evening at Wetherby Road, holding Farsley Celtic Reserves to 0-0 draw in the Lancit Haulage Lancashire League Cup.

5 March 2008
Ingram Suspension

Denny Ingram picked up his 10th yellow card of the season at Boston United on Saturday, and has therefore received a two match suspension.

1 March 2008
Boston United Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire following the win at Boston United.

28 February 2008
Reserves Result: Harrogate Town 1 - 1 Guiseley

Harrogate Town's young reserves team produced a great performance to draw 1-1 against Guiseley at Wetherby Road on Wedensday evening.

27 February 2008
Blyth Spartans Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin talked to BBC North Yorkshire after the midweek match against Blyth Spartans.

25 February 2008
Suspension for Price

Jamie Price received his fifth yellow card of the season at Gainsborough on Saturday, and will therefore receive a one match suspension.

25 February 2008
Girls through to Final

Harrogate Town's Under 16 Girls won through to the final of the Harrogate & District Cup over the weekend.

24 February 2008
Burton Talks

Town striker Steve Burton is interviewed in Sunday's edition of NonLeague Today.

23 February 2008
Reserves Result: Wakefield 1 - 1 Harrogate Town

Town's Reserves gained a fantastic 1-1 draw in the Lancashire League against high-flying Wakefield on Friday evening.

23 February 2008
Gainsborough Trinity Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin talked to BBC North Yorkshire following the win at Gainsborough Trinity.

22 February 2008
In the Press

On the day that the Gareth Grant returned to Wetherby Road from Farsley Celtic, Bill Fotherby told the Advertiser that he hopes Town will be joining our Leeds neighbours in the Blue Square Premier next season.

22 February 2008
Grant returns to Town

Harrogate Town have on Friday afternoon completed the permanent signing of Gareth Grant.

21 February 2008
Gifts for Mum from Buy.at/HarrogateTownFC

Buy your Mother's Day gifts via buy.at/harrogatetownfc and Harrogate Town will receive a donation.

20 February 2008
County Cup Update

Harrogate Town are now the highest ranking club remaining in this season's West Riding County Cup.

19 February 2008
Play-Off Dates

For reference, the Football Conference website has confirmed the dates of the Blue Square North end of season play-offs.

18 February 2008
Harrogate Town Summer Ball 2008

The Harrogate Town Summer Ball 2008 will take place at Pavilions of Harrogate on Saturday 14 June.

16 February 2008
Kettering Town Post Match Comments

BBC Radio York's Rob Wilson spoke to Neil Aspin following the Kettering Town game.

15 February 2008
Saturday's Official Matchday Programme

Saturday's full colour matchday programme includes all the usual features packed into 36 pages.

15 February 2008
In the Press

The local press on Friday preview Saturday's game at Wetherby Road against Kettering Town.

13 February 2008
County Cup Semi-Finals

The dates of both the West Riding County Cup Semi-Finals have now been confirmed.

12 February 2008
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12 February 2008
Suspensions Looming

Town's small squad will be hit hard again when the trip is made to Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday 23 February.

12 February 2008
Kettering at Wetherby Road

Topping the bill in the Blue Square North this Saturday will be Harrogate Town's home game against league leaders Kettering Town. This match will not be segregated.

11 February 2008
Cross Bar

This Wednesday evening there will be the first of what will hopefully be regular midweek events in the Cross Bar.

10 February 2008
James off the mark for Railway

Town player Nathan James got his loan spell with Harrogate Railway underway by scoring in their 1-1 draw at Woodley Sports on Saturday.

9 February 2008
Stalybridge Celtic Post Match Comments

Following the win against Stalybridge Celtic, Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire.

6 February 2008
County Cup

The line-up for the West Riding County Cup Semi-Finals is now known after the last Quarter Final was played on Wednesday evening.

5 February 2008
Reserves Fixtures

There have been a couple of amendments to the Reserves team fixtures for February.

3 February 2008
Support Harrogate Town when you buy Valentine's Gifts

Valentine's inspiration from Harrogate Town.

2 February 2008
Hucknall Town Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire's Rob Wilson following the Hucknall Town game.

31 January 2008
Harrogate Town Reserves v Farsley Celtic Reserves

Harrogate Town Reserves put in a good solid performance against table topping and reigning Lancit Haulage Lancashire League champions Farsley Celtic Reserves on Wednesday evening at Wetherby Road.

30 January 2008
Hotel du Vin Valentine's Star Party

Town sponsor Hotel du Vin Harrogate are holding a Valentine's Star Party on Sunday 10 February.

30 January 2008
Town v Railway in County Cup

Harrogate Town will meet Harrogate Railway in the West Riding County Cup Semi-Finals.

28 January 2008
Reserves Lose by Odd Goal in Seven

Harrogate Town Reserves suffered a 4-3 defeat at Ossett Town in the Lancit Haulage Lancashire League on Saturday.

26 January 2008
Burscough Post Match Comments

A disappointed Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire following the match against Burscough.

23 January 2008
Workington Post Match Comments

Following the 1-0 win at Workington, Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire.

22 January 2008
Reserves Fixture Change

There has been a change to the Reserves fixtures for February released earlier this week.

21 January 2008
Get away from the January blues with Harrogate Town

Get away from the January blues with Harrogate Town.

20 January 2008
January & February Fixtures

The remainder of January and February are set to be busy times for both Harrogate Town's Blue Square North and Lancashire League teams.

19 January 2008
Match On

The Wetherby Road pitch was inspected early this morning and has been passed playable for today's match against Barrow.

19 January 2008
Barrow Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire following Saturday's game against Barrow.

18 January 2008
In the Press

Speaking to the Evening Post, skipper Roy Hunter says that "number one spot" is still very much the aim for Harrogate Town this season.

16 January 2008
Peat Suspension

Nathan Peat received his fifth yellow card of the season against Stalybridge Celtic last Saturday, and has therefore received a one match ban.

15 January 2008
Reserves Fixture Change

Harrogate Town Reserves home fixture in the Lancashire League against Farsley Celtic has been moved from Monday 28 January to Wednesday 30 January. The game kicks off at 7.45pm.

14 January 2008
Midweek Fixtures

There are three Blue Square North fixtures on Tuesday evening, and a full programme on Saturday.

14 January 2008
Harrogate Town Sporting Dinner

England goalkeeping legend and World Cup winner Gordon Banks will be the guest speaker at Harrogate Town's next Sporting Dinner on Thursday 28 February.

12 January 2008
Stalybridge Celtic Post Match Comments

After the match against Stalybridge, Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire.

11 January 2008
In the Press

Speaking to the Advertiser, Neil Aspin fully backed young shot stopper Jonny McLaughlin following Paul Musselwhite's departure from Wetherby Road.

11 January 2008
Jonny Selected for English Universities

Town 'keeper and Leeds Met student Jonny McLaughlin has been selected to join the English Universities Squad for 2008.

10 January 2008
Town v Railway again?

Harrogate Town and Harrogate Railway could meet again this season, but only if both teams successfully navigate their West Riding County Cup quarter-final ties.

8 January 2008
January Sales

Great offers for 2008.

7 January 2008
Reserves Game Postponed

Harrogate Town's Reserves were scheduled to host Ossett Town Reserves in the Lancashire League at Wetherby Road on Monday evening, but the game was postponed.

5 January 2008
Kettering Town Post Match Comments

Neil Aspin spoke to BBC North Yorkshire following the game against Kettering Town.

4 January 2008
In the Press

Speaking to the Advertiser, Neil Aspin looks forward to Saturday's game at Kettering Town.

1 January 2008
Blue Square North Review

Harrogate Town held on to second spot in the league table, despite not being in action on New Years Day.



 

 

 
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