2025–26 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Irving Weaver |
| Manager | Simon Weaver |
| Stadium | Wetherby Road |
The 2025–26 season is the 112th season in the history of Harrogate Town Association Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025[a] | LW | Mason Bennett | Burton Albion | Bosman | [1] |
| 1 July 2025[b] | CB | Tom Bradbury | Cheltenham Town | [2] | |
| 1 July 2025[c] | Lewis Cass | Grimsby Town | [3] | ||
| 1 July 2025[d] | LB | Jack Evans | FC Halifax Town | [4] | |
| 1 July 2025[e] | CF | Shawn McCoulsky | Maidenhead United | [5] | |
| 1 July 2025[f] | LW | Reece Smith | [6] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Burton had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Cheltenham had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 2 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Grimsby had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Halifax had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 5 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Maidenhead had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Maidenhead had ended
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2025 | CF | Jack Bray | West Bromwich Albion | Undisclosed | [7] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2025 | CB | Bobby Faulkner | Doncaster Rovers | 31 May 2026 | [8] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CF | Josh March | Crewe Alexandra | 1 July 2025 | [9][10] |
| RB | Toby Sims | Greenville Triumph | 1 July 2025 | [11][12] | |
| CM | Dean Cornelius | [11] | |||
| LW | James Daly | [11] | |||
| AM | Matty Daly | [11] | |||
| CM | Stephen Dooley | [11] | |||
| CM | Josh Falkingham | [13] | |||
| LB | Matty Foulds | [11] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contracted until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | CB | Anthony O'Connor | 30 June 2027 | [14] |
| 3 June 2025 | CF | Jack Muldoon | 30 June 2026 | [15] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 19 May, Harrogate Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Ilkeston Town.[16] In June, four further frienlies were confirmed to be against Carlisle United, Barnsley, Rotherham United and Guiseley.[17][18][19][20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Guiseley | 0–1 | Harrogate Town | Guiseley |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Nethermoor Park |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Ilkeston Town | v | Harrogate Town | Ilkeston |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: New Manor Ground |
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Harrogate Town | v | Rotherham United | Harrogate |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Harrogate Town | v | Barnsley | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Harrogate Town | v | Carlisle United | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gillingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Harrogate Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced, with Harrogate away to Bristol Rovers on the opening day.[22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Bristol Rovers | v | Harrogate Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Harrogate Town | v | Grimsby Town | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Cambridge United | v | Harrogate Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 19 August 2025 4 | Harrogate Town | v | Barrow | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 23 August 2025 5 | Harrogate Town | v | Chesterfield | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 30 August 2025 6 | Bromley | v | Harrogate Town | Bromley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 6 September 2025 7 | Harrogate Town | v | Crawley Town | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Swindon Town | v | Harrogate Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: County Ground |
| 20 September 2025 9 | Harrogate Town | v | Shrewsbury Town | Harrogate |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[23] | ||||
| 27 September 2025 10 | Gillingham | v | Harrogate Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
| 4 October 2025 11 | Harrogate Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 11 October 2025 12 | Fleetwood Town | v | Harrogate Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 18 October 2025 13 | Colchester United | v | Harrogate Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
| 25 October 2025 14 | Harrogate Town | v | Newport County | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 8 November 2025 15 | Harrogate Town | v | Oldham Athletic | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 15 November 2025 16 | Notts County | v | Harrogate Town | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Meadow Lane |
| 22 November 2025 17 | Harrogate Town | v | Walsall | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Barnet | v | Harrogate Town | Edgware |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hive Stadium |
| 9 December 2025 19 | Harrogate Town | v | Accrington Stanley | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 13 December 2025 20 | Cheltenham Town | v | Harrogate Town | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
| 20 December 2025 21 | Harrogate Town | v | Milton Keynes Dons | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 26 December 2025 22 | Salford City | v | Harrogate Town | Kersal |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Accrington Stanley | v | Harrogate Town | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Crown Ground |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Harrogate Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 4 January 2026 25 | Harrogate Town | v | Swindon Town | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 10 January 2026 26 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Harrogate Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Harrogate Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Harrogate Town | v | Gillingham | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Harrogate Town | v | Fleetwood Town | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Crawley Town | v | Harrogate Town | Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 7 February 2026 31 | Harrogate Town | v | Cambridge United | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 14 February 2026 32 | Chesterfield | v | Harrogate Town | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 17 February 2026 33 | Barrow | v | Harrogate Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Holker Street |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Harrogate Town | v | Bromley | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 27 February 2026 35 | Harrogate Town | v | Cheltenham Town | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 February, but was to the night prior.[23] | ||||
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Harrogate were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.[24][25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 First round | Harrogate Town | v | Lincoln City | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
EFL Trophy
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
References
- ^ "Mason Bennett signs for Town". Harrogate Town AFC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Tom Bradbury becomes our fifth signing of the Summer". Harrogate Town AFC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Cass is our second Summer signing". Harrogate Town AFC. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Jack Evans is our first Summer signing". Harrogate Town AFC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Striker Shawn McCoulsky signs for Town". Harrogate Town AFC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Maidenhead winger Reece Smith signs for Town". Harrogate Town AFC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Jack Bray completes West Bromwich Albion transfer". Harrogate Town AFC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Bobby Faulkner signs on season-long loan". Harrogate Town AFC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Josh March Departs the Club". Harrogate Town AFC. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "March joins The Railwaymen". Crewe Alexandra FC. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "2024/25 Released and Retained List". Harrogate Town AFC. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "EFL League Two Veteran Toby Sims Joins the Triumph Roster". Greenville Triumph SC. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Club to pay tribute to Josh Falkingham ahead of final home appearance". Harrogate Town AFC. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Anthony O'Connor signs new contract". Harrogate Town AFC. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Jack Muldoon agrees new contract". Harrogate Town AFC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Details of our pre-season trip to Ilkteson Town have now been confirmed". X. Harrogate Town AFC. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Town to host Carlisle in final pre-season fixture". Harrogate Town AFC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Barnsley to visit The Exercise Stadium this pre-season". Harrogate Town AFC. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Rotherham are our first home pre-season opponents". Harrogate Town AFC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ @HarrogateTown (11 June 2025). "Our first pre-season fixture ahead of the 2025/26 season will take place away at Guiseley" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 June 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "League Two 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Barnet host Fleetwood in opening day clash live on Sky". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Shrewsbury and Cheltenham fixtures changed". Harrogate Town AFC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ @HarrogateTown (4 July 2025). "Confirmation our Carabao Cup Round One tie against Lincoln City FC will be played on Tuesday 12th August at The Exercise Stadium" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Twitter.