2021–22 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season explained

Club:Harrogate Town
Season:2021–22
Manager:Simon Weaver
Chairman:Irving Weaver
Stadium:Wetherby Road
League:League Two
League Result:19th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Jack Diamond (13)
Season Topscorer:
Jack Diamond (14)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Harrogate Town's 108th year in their history and second consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pre-season friendlies

Harrogate Town announced they will play friendly matches against Huddersfield Town, Brighouse Town, Newcastle United U23s,[1] [2] Rotherham United,[3] Sunderland,[3] Darlington[1] and Doncaster Rovers[4] as part of their pre-season preparations.

WinDrawLoss
DateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
10 July 202115:00Huddersfield TownAway0–10[5]
13 July 202119:30Brighouse TownAway1–0Beck 74'[6]
18 July 202114:00Newcastle United U23sHome2–1Hall 43', Martin 83'0[7]
21 July 202119:30Rotherham UnitedHome1–3Armstrong 66'[8]
24 July 202115:00SunderlandHome0–40[9]
27 July 202119:30DarlingtonAway5–1Power 8', Kerry 48', Hall 50', Muldoon 61', Martin 65'[10]
1 August 202114:00Doncaster RoversHome2–3Muldoon 48', Armstrong 65'495[11]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two.

Matches

Harrogate Town's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[12]

WinDrawLossPostponed
DateTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
7 August 202115:00RochdaleHome3–2Armstrong 5', Pattison 10', Burrell 90+1'1,841[13]
21 August 202115:00BarrowHome2–1Pattison (2) 60', 81'1,564[14]
24 August 202119:45Leyton OrientAway2–0Armstrong (2) 8', 31'3,942[15]
28 August 202115:00Exeter CityHome1–1Muldoon 43' (pen.)1,883[16]
4 September 202115:00Mansfield TownAway3–1Armstrong 5', Muldoon 45+2', Thomson 81'4,599[17]
10 September 202119:45Newport CountyHome2–2Muldoon 34', Armstrong 43'2,670[18]
18 September 202115:00Port ValeAway0–2—5,435[19]
21 September 202119:45Crawley TownAway2–2Armstrong 2', Davies 53' (o.g.)1,791[20]
25 September 202115:00StevenageHome0–0—1,667[21]
2 October 202115:00Oldham AthleticAway2–1Diamond 29', Armstrong 66'3,729[22]
9 October 202115:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome6–1Muldoon (2) 8', 45+2', Pattison (2) 14', 30', Diamond 16', Orsi-Dadomo 83' (pen.)3,180[23]
16 October 202115:00Colchester UnitedAway0–1—2,439[24]
19 October 202119:45Tranmere RoversHome2–2Muldoon 39' (pen.), Armstrong 51'2,573[25]
23 October 202115:00Hartlepool UnitedAway2–3Thomson 28', Byrne 35' (o.g.)5,807[26]
30 October 202115:00Bristol RoversHome0–1—2,614[27]
13 November 202115:00WalsallAway3–1Power 20', Diamond 61', Armstrong 82'4,651[28]
20 November 202115:00Salford CityHome0–2—2,814[29]
23 November 202119:45Carlisle UnitedAway2–0Thomson 45+1', Pattison 78'3,172[30]
27 November 202115:00Swindon TownAway1–1Diamond 24'8,199[31]
7 December 202119:45Forest Green RoversHome1–4Kerry 57'1,619[32]
11 December 202115:00Northampton TownHome1–2Diamond 23'2,166[33]
18 December 202115:00Sutton UnitedAway0–1—2,720[34]
15 January 202212:30Newport CountyAway0–4——[35]
22 January 202215:00Oldham AthleticHome3–0Muldoon (3) 17', 73', 89'2,689[36]
29 January 202215:00StevenageAway0–2—2,935[37]
1 February 202219:45Mansfield TownHome0–0—1,800[38]
5 February 202213:00Bradford CityHome2–0Diamond (2) 62', 71'2,778[39]
8 February 202215:00Crawley TownHome1–3Diarra 61'1,785[40]
12 February 202215:00RochdaleAway3–3Pattison (2) 3', 24' (pen.), Diamond 47'2,228[41]
15 February 202219:45Exeter CityAway3–4Armstrong 4', Muldoon 19', Thomson 64'3,852[42]
22 February 202219:45Bradford CityAway3–1Burrell 45+5', Page 62', Diamond 90'14,512[43]
26 February 202215:00BarrowAway0–0—2,974[44]
1 March 202219:45Port ValeHome1–1Pattison 23'2,257[45]
5 March 202212:30Hartlepool UnitedHome1–2Armstrong 21'—2,638[46]
12 March 202215:00Bristol RoversAway0–3—7,884[47]
15 March 202219:45Tranmere RoversAway0–2—5,437[48]
19 March 202215:00WalsallHome1–1Kavanagh 90+1'2,570[49]
22 March 202219:00Leyton OrientHome0–3——2,339[50]
26 March 202215:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway3–0Smith (2) 22', 81', Diamond 62'2,317[51]
2 April 202215:00Colchester UnitedHome1–2Muldoon 4'1,615[52]
9 April 202215:00Salford CityAway0–2—1,670[53]
15 April 202215:00Swindon TownHome1–4Armstrong 90+4'2,933[54]
18 April 202215:00Northampton TownAway0–3—5,168[55]
23 April 202215:00Carlisle UnitedHome3–0Diamond (2) 18', 90+1', McArdle 27'2,707[56]
30 April 202215:00Forest Green RoversAway3–1Muldoon 40' (pen.), Diamond 46', Kerry 72'4,040[57]
7 May 202215:00Sutton UnitedHome0–2—2,484[58]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
6 November 2021Round One15:00WrexhamHome2–1Power 73', Orsi-Dadomo 78'2,403[59]
4 December 2021Round Two15:00PortsmouthAway2–1Armstrong 44', Diamond 90+5'7,857[60]
9 January 2022Round Three12:30Luton TownAway0–4——[61]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

WinDrawLossPostponed

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

WinDrawLossPostponed
DateRoundTimeOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
31 August 2021Group game 119:45Mansfield TownHome3–1Orsi-Dadomo (3) 44', 53', 69'825[63]
5 October 2021Group game 219:45Newcastle United U21Home2–0Kerry 6', Orsi-Dadomo 45'920[64]
9 November 2021Group game 319:00Sheffield WednesdayAway0–4—5,433[65]
21 December 2021Second round19:00Tranmere RoversAway2–1Muldoon 53', Pattison 71'—[66]
4 January 2022Third round19:00Carlisle UnitedHome1–0Armstrong 7'928[67]
25 January 2022Quarter-finals19:45Sutton UnitedAway0–1—1,499[68]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFee
26 June 2021 FW Undisclosed [69]
1 July 2021 DF Free transfer [70]
1 July 2021 FW Free transfer [71]
1 July 2021 GK Free transfer [72]
1 July 2021 MF Free transfer [73]
16 July 2021 DF Free transfer [74]
16 July 2021 DF Free transfer
11 January 2022 CB Undisclosed [75]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate until
31 August 2021 FW End of season [76]
4 January 2022 MF End of season [77]
4 January 2022 MF End of season
13 January 2022 Lewis Richards End of season [78]
28 January 2022 Calum Kavanagh End of season [79]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate until
1 July 2021 MF End of season [80]
16 July 2021 MF 3 January 2022 [81]
23 July 2021 FW January 2022 [82]
1 January 2022 FW End of season [83]
24 January 2022 CF End of season [84]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFee
1 July 2021 MF [85]
1 July 2021 DF Released [86] [87]
1 July 2021 FW Released [88]
1 July 2021 DF Released [89]
1 July 2021 MF Released [90]
1 July 2021 GK Melvin Minter Released [91]
1 July 2021 FW [92]
1 July 2021 DF Released [93]
16 July 2021 DF Free transfer [94]
19 July 2021 MF Free transfer [95]
23 July 2021 GK Undisclosed [96]
11 January 2022 CB Undisclosed [97]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Initial Pre-Season Fixtures Announced . Harrogate Town - Official Site . 14 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Newcastle United Fixture Update . Harrogate Town AFC . 18 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Further Pre-Season Friendlies Added . Harrogate Town AFC . 22 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Doncaster Rovers Are Our Final Pre Season Opponent . Harrogate Town AFC . 29 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Narrow Defeat For Weaver's Men In First Pre-Season Fixture . Harrogate Town result . 10 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Beck Strike Secures First Pre-Season Win . Harrogate Town FC . 14 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Late Martin Strike Earns Town Victory . Harrogate Town AFC . 18 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Town Fall To Pre-Season Defeat . Harrogate Town AFC . 21 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Black Cats Leave EnviroVent With Convincing Win . Harrogate Town AFC . 25 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Second-Half Blitz Wraps Up Town Victory . Harrogate Town AFC . 28 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Second Half Goal Fest Ends In Defeat For Town . Harrogate Town AFC . 2 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Our 2021/22 League Fixtures Have Been Announced! . Harrogate Town AFC . 24 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Harrogate Town 3-2 Rochdale . BBC . 7 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Harrogate Town 2-1 Barrow . BBC . 21 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Leyton Orient 0-2 Harrogate Town . BBC . 25 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Harrogate Town 1-1 Exeter City . BBC Sport . 29 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Mansfield 1-3 Harrogate: Unbeaten Sulphurites storm to top of League Two . Sky Sports . 4 September 2021.
  18. Web site: Harrogate Town 2 Newport County AFC 2 . Sky Sports . 10 September 2021.
  19. Web site: Port Vale 2-0 Harrogate: David Worrall, James Wilson help Valiants to victory . Sky Sports . 19 September 2021.
  20. Web site: Crawley 2 Harrogate 2 . Sky Sports . 21 September 2021.
  21. News: Harrogate 0-0 Stevenage: Town held at home . 26 September 2021 . Sky Sports . 25 September 2021.
  22. News: Oldham 1-2 Harrogate: Jack Diamond and Luke Armstrong score for visitors . 3 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 2 October 2021.
  23. News: Harrogate 6-1 Scunthorpe: Jack Muldoon, Alex Pattison score two each in Town rout . 10 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 9 October 2021.
  24. News: Colchester 1-0 Harrogate: Hosts claim first home League Two win of season . 17 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 16 October 2021.
  25. News: Harrogate 2-2 Tranmere: Town extend unbeaten home record in entertaining draw . 20 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 19 October 2021.
  26. News: Hartlepool 3-2 Harrogate: Matty Daly winner completes stunning Pools comeback . 27 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 23 October 2021.
  27. News: Harrogate 0-1 Bristol Rovers: Nick Anderton strike ends Town's long unbeaten home run . 31 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 30 October 2021.
  28. News: Walsall 1-3 Harrogate: Town return to winning ways . 14 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 13 November 2021.
  29. News: Harrogate 0-2 Salford: Matty Lund, Jason Lowe on target in routine Ammies win . 22 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 20 November 2021.
  30. News: Carlisle 0-2 Harrogate: Town snatch win at Brunton Park . 24 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 23 November 2021.
  31. News: Swindon 1-1 Harrogate: Jack Payne penalty earns late point for Robins . 29 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 27 November 2021.
  32. News: Harrogate 1-4 Forest Green: Rob Edwards' Rovers maintain League Two lead with thumping win . 8 December 2021 . Sky Sports . 7 December 2021.
  33. Web site: Harrogate 1-2 Northampton: Fraser Horsfall, Jon Guthrie score for Cobblers . Sky Sports . 14 December 2021.
  34. Web site: Sutton 1-0 Harrogate: Donovan Wilson fires United up to third . Sky Sports . 19 December 2021.
  35. Web site: Newport 4 Harrogate 0 . Sky Sports . 15 January 2022.
  36. Web site: Harrogate 3-0 Oldham: Jack Muldoon scores hat-trick in routine Town win . Sky Sports . 23 January 2022.
  37. Web site: Stevenage 3-0 Harrogate: Paul Tisdale's side continue fine run . Sky Sports . 30 January 2022.
  38. Web site: Harrogate 0-0 Mansfield: Stags see winning run end . Sky Sports . 2 February 2022.
  39. Web site: Harrogate 2-0 Bradford: Jack Diamond double fires Town to victory . Sky Sports . 6 February 2022.
  40. Web site: Harrogate 1-3 Crawley: Aramide Oteh scores in comfortable Reds win . Sky Sports . 9 February 2022.
  41. Web site: Crawley 0-1 Hartlepool: Omar Bogle helps Pools to rare away win . Sky Sports . 13 February 2022.
  42. Web site: Exeter 4-3 Harrogate: Grecians battle back to nick stunning win . Sky Sports . 16 February 2022.
  43. Web site: Bradford 1-3 Harrogate: Lewis Page scores superb free-kick as Town add to managerless Bantams' misery . Sky Sports . 23 February 2022.
  44. Web site: Barrow 0-0 Harrogate: Mark Cooper watches stalemate from stands as touchline ban begins . Sky Sports . 27 February 2022.
  45. Web site: Harrogate 1-1 Port Vale: Ryan Edmondson earns point for Darrell Clarke's side . Sky Sports . 2 March 2022.
  46. Web site: Harrogate 1 Hartlepool 2 . Sky Sports . 5 March 2022.
  47. Web site: Bristol Rovers 3-0 Harrogate: Aaron Collins and Elliot Anderson spark the hosts with superb goals . Sky Sports . 16 March 2022.
  48. Web site: Tranmere 2-0 Harrogate: Lewis Warrington on target in Rovers win . Sky Sports . 16 March 2022.
  49. Web site: Harrogate 1-1 Walsall: Calum Kavanagh's first Town goal earns last-minute point . Sky Sports . 20 March 2022.
  50. Web site: Harrogate 0 Leyton 3 . Sky Sports . 22 March 2022.
  51. Web site: Scunthorpe 0-3 Harrogate: Town return to winning ways . Sky Sports . 27 March 2022.
  52. Web site: Harrogate 1-2 Colchester: Noah Chilvers seals important win for United . Sky Sports . 3 April 2022.
  53. News: Salford 2-0 Harrogate: Matt Smith strikes to re-ignite hosts' promotion push . 10 April 2022 . Sky Sports . 9 April 2022.
  54. News: Harrogate 1-4 Swindon: Louie Barry and Josh Davison bag braces in thrashing . 16 April 2022 . Sky Sports . 15 April 2022.
  55. News: Northampton 3-0 Harrogate: Hosts move to within two points of the top three in League Two . 20 April 2022 . Sky Sports . 18 April 2022.
  56. News: Harrogate 3-0 Carlisle: Jack Diamond scores twice as Town end wait for home win . 24 April 2022 . Sky Sports . 23 April 2022.
  57. News: Forest Green 1-3 Harrogate: Forest Green lose top spot for first time since September with Harrogate defeat . 1 May 2022 . Sky Sports . 30 April 2022.
  58. News: Harrogate 0-2 Sutton: Matt Gray's U's miss out on play-offs despite comfortable win . 8 May 2022 . Sky Sports . 7 May 2022.
  59. News: Harrogate 2 Wrexham 1 . 7 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 6 November 2021.
  60. News: Portsmouth 1 Harrogate 2 . 5 December 2021 . Sky Sports . 4 December 2021.
  61. Web site: Luton 4 Harrogate 0 . Sky Sports . 9 January 2022.
  62. Web site: Club Statement - Next Three Fixtures Postponed . Harrogate Town AFC . 9 August 2021 . 9 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809193216/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/club-statement-%E2%80%93-next-three-fixtures-postponed/ . dead .
  63. Web site: Harrogate Town 3-1 Mansfield Town . Sky Sports . 1 September 2021.
  64. News: Harrogate 2 Newcastle U21 0 . 6 October 2021 . Sky Sports . 5 October 2021.
  65. News: Sheff Wed 4 Harrogate 0 . 10 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 10 November 2021.
  66. Web site: Tranmere Rovers 1 Harrogate Town 2 . Sky Sports . 22 December 2021.
  67. Web site: Harrogate 1 Carlisle 0 . Sky Sports . 5 January 2022.
  68. Web site: Sutton 1 Harrogate 0 . Sky Sports . 26 January 2022.
  69. Web site: Promotion Winning Striker Luke Armstrong Joins Town . Harrogate Town AFC . 26 June 2021.
  70. Web site: Northern Irish international becomes fourth summer signing . Harrogate Town AFC . 26 June 2021.
  71. Web site: Danilo Orsi Signs For Town . Harrogate Town AFC . 30 June 2021.
  72. Web site: Mark Oxley is our fifth summer signing . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182455/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/mark-oxley-is-our-fifth-summer-signing/ . dead .
  73. Web site: Alex Pattison Is Our First Signing Of The Summer . Harrogate Town - Official Site . 26 May 2021 . 26 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210526154841/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/alex-pattison-is-our-first-signing-of-the-summer/ . dead .
  74. Web site: PAGE AND SHERON SIGN TO BOLSTER DEFENCE . Harrogate Town - Official Site . 16 July 2021.
  75. Web site: Leon Legge leaves Port Vale . Port Vale . 11 January 2022.
  76. Web site: He's Back! Jack Diamond Returns To Town . Harrogate Town AFC . 31 August 2021.
  77. Web site: Loan: Austerfield & Diarra Join Harrogate Town . Huddersfield Town . 4 January 2022.
  78. Web site: Wolves youngster Lewis Richards joins on loan . Harrogate Town . 13 January 2022.
  79. News: Calum Kavanagh Joins Harrogate Town On Loan . Middlesbrough FC . 28 January 2022.
  80. Web site: UNITED REACH LEESLEY AGREEMENT . Boston United F.C. . 24 June 2021.
  81. Web site: Welcome back, Connor! Combative Kirby returns for second stint in Alty colours . Altrincham FC . 16 July 2021 . 16 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210716183535/https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/welcome-back-connor-combative-midfielder-returns-for-second-stint-in-alty-colours . dead .
  82. Web site: Mark Beck Joins York City On Loan . Harrogate Town AFC . 23 July 2021.
  83. Web site: Danilo Orsi Joins Wood On Loan From Harrogate Town . Boreham Wood . 1 January 2022.
  84. Web site: FC Halifax Town:Shaymen sign striker on loan from Harrogate . Halifax Courier . 24 January 2022.
  85. Web site: Scott Brown calls time on career after Harrogate release . newschainonlinesport . 30 July 2021.
  86. Web site: Howell . Rhys . 14 May 2021 . Eight players to depart Harrogate Town upon expiry of their contracts . 20 May 2021 . Harrogate Advertiser . en.
  87. Web site: New signing: Ed Francis . Notts County FC . 21 July 2021.
  88. Web site: Brendan Kiernan joins the Saddlers . Walsall FC . 29 June 2021.
  89. Web site: Pools Sign Jake Lawlor . Hartlepool United FC . 2 August 2021.
  90. Web site: Winger Miller agrees contract . Chesterfield FC . 25 June 2021.
  91. Web site: Duo sign for Spireites . Chesterfield FC . 18 August 2021.
  92. Web site: Jon Stead Announces His Retirement . Harrogate Town F.C. . 14 May 2021 . 14 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514071527/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/jon-stead-announces-his-retirement/ . dead .
  93. Web site: Jay Williams. Banbury United . 19 October 2021.
  94. Web site: Shots Sign Lokko! . Aldershot Town FC . 16 July 2021.
  95. Web site: Tom Walker signs one year deal . Stockport County FC . 21 July 2021.
  96. Web site: Belshaw Completes Permanent Transfer To Bristol Rovers . Harrogate Town AFC . 23 July 2021.
  97. Web site: Connor Hall signs for the Vale . Port Vale . 11 January 2022.

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