2023–24 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season explained

Club:Harrogate Town
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Irving Weaver
Manager:Simon Weaver
Stadium:Wetherby Road
League:League Two
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the 110th season in the history of Harrogate Town and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. The club also participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
21 24 November 1994 3 November 2023 Free30 June 2024
31 12 October 1990 11 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
38 Lewis Thomas 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
Defenders
2 18 December 2003 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
3 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
5 1 July 2019 Free 30 June 2024
6 1 January 2016 Free 30 June 2025
15 11 January 2023 Free 30 June 2024
16 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
23 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
30 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
Midfielders
4 1 July 2017 Free 30 June 2025
7 1 July 2017 Free 30 June 2025
8 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
10 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
14 5 January 2023 Free 30 June 2025
17 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
19 18 July 2002 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
22 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
25 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
9 7 August 2000 5 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
12 1 September 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
18 1 July 2018 Free 30 June 2025
24 18 March 1997 1 September 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
27 30 April 2005 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
11 12 January 2000 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
21 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
33 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
34 3 September 2004 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2024
37 Finn O'Boyle Academy 30 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
14 June 2023 Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [2]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [7]
5 July 2023 Free Transfer [8]
1 September 2023 Undisclosed [9]
3 November 2023 [10]
11 January 2024 Undisclosed [11]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
24 June 2023 Undisclosed [12]
30 June 2023 Released [13] [14]
30 June 2023 [15]
30 June 2023 Released [16]
30 June 2023 Released [17]
31 December 2023 Benjamin Tweed Released [18]
31 December 2023 Mason Wilson Released
1 January 2024 Undisclosed [19]
1 February 2024 Undisclosed [20]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
1 September 2023 End of season [21] [22]
15 December 2023 12 January 2024 [23] [24] [25]
1 February 2024 End of Season [26]
1 February 2024 End of Season [27]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toDate untilRef
4 July 2023 End of Season [28]
4 August 2023 Mason Wilson 31 August 2023 [29]
18 August 2023 Benjamin Tweed 15 September 2023 [30]
19 August 2023 16 September 2023 [31]
23 October 2023 7 January 2024 [32] [33]
21 November 2023 19 December 2023 [34]
8 December 2023 6 January 2024 [35]
30 December 2023 27 January 2024 [36]
12 January 2024 10 February 2024 [37]
26 January 2024 Finn O'Boyle 24 February 2024 [38]
1 February 2024 End of Season [39]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 5 June, Harrogate Town announced their pre-season schedule with four fixtures confirmed against Darlington, South Shields, Gateshead and Hartlepool United.[40]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[41]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

Harrogate were drawn away to Marine in the first round[42] and to Bolton Wanderers in the second round.[43]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Harrogate were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round[44] and to Blackburn Rovers in the second round.[45]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy. The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[46]

Notes and References

  1. News: Foulds Becomes Our Third Summer Signing . 9 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 9 June 2023.
  2. News: Motherwell midfielder Dean Cornelius Signs . 22 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 22 June 2023.
  3. News: Harrogate sign winger Daly from Woking . 29 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 29 June 2023.
  4. News: Daly Returns On Two-Year Deal . 29 May 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 29 May 2023.
  5. News: Liam Gibson Is Our Second Summer Signing . 2 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 2 June 2023.
  6. News: Rod McDonald Signs from Crewe . 9 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 9 June 2023.
  7. News: Town sign Burnley Goalkeeper Thomas . 21 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 21 June 2023.
  8. News: Odoh Joins Harrogate Town . 5 July 2023 . Rochdale AFC . 5 July 2023.
  9. News: Josh March returns on permanent deal . 2 September 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 September 2023.
  10. News: Mitchell signs for Town . 3 November 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 3 November 2023.
  11. News: Belshaw completes permanent return! . 11 January 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 11 January 2024.
  12. News: Kyle Ferguson departs for Rochdale . 24 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 24 June 2023.
  13. News: End Of Season Retained List Announced . 15 May 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 13 May 2023.
  14. News: I can't wait to hit the back of the net for Alty - new boy Dior eager to make up for lost time! . 14 June 2023 . Altrincham FC . 13 June 2023 . en.
  15. News: McArdle To Retire At The End Of The Season . 2 May 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 May 2023.
  16. News: Bantams Snap Up Pattison . 21 June 2023 . Bradford City AFC . 21 June 2023.
  17. https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/max-wright-joins-the-shaymen/
  18. News: Wilson and Tweed Depart upon expiry of contract . 1 January 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 January 2024.
  19. News: Luke Armstrong agrees Carlisle transfer . 18 December 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 18 December 2023.
  20. News: Kayne Ramsay departs Town . 1 February 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 February 2024.
  21. News: Middlesbrough attacker Sivi joins on loan . 2 September 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 September 2023.
  22. News: Youngsters In Loan Agreements . 11 January 2024 . Middlesbrough FC . 10 January 2024.
  23. News: Belshaw joins on emergency loan! . 16 December 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 15 December 2023.
  24. News: Belshaw's loan is extended! . 22 December 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 22 December 2023.
  25. News: Belshaw's loan extended for another seven days . 6 January 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 5 January 2024.
  26. News: Abu signs on loan from Southampton . 1 February 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 February 2024.
  27. News: Bloxham joins from Blackburn . 1 February 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 February 2024.
  28. News: Pete Jameson Joins Hartlepool on loan . 4 July 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 4 July 2023.
  29. News: Wilson heads out on loan . 4 August 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 4 August 2023.
  30. News: Tweed departs on loan . 18 August 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 18 August 2023.
  31. News: Ilesanmi joins Basford on loan . 19 August 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 19 August 2023.
  32. News: Joe Mattock joins Hartlepool United . 23 October 2023 . Hartlepool United FC . 23 October 2023.
  33. News: Loan player movements . Hartlepool United FC . 5 January 2024 . 7 January 2024.
  34. News: George Horbury joins Buxton on loan . 21 November 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 21 November 2023.
  35. News: Quakers sign Bradley Williams from Harrogate Town . 10 December 2023 . Darlington FC . 8 December 2023.
  36. News: Moors Clinch Loan Deal For Ilesanmi . 31 December 2023 . Spennymoor Town FC . 30 December 2023.
  37. News: Avenue Sign Defender Jamie Sharman Til End Of Season And Midfielder On Loan . 12 January 2024 . Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC . 12 January 2024.
  38. News: O'Boyle leaves on loan . 27 January 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 26 January 2024.
  39. News: James Daly joins Aldershot on loan . 1 February 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 1 February 2024.
  40. News: Pre-season fixture update . 6 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 5 June 2023.
  41. News: League Two fixtures: Hollywood-owned Wrexham start against MK Dons on opening weekend . 22 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 22 June 2023.
  42. News: First Round Proper Draw . 17 October 2023 . The Football Association . 15 October 2023.
  43. News: Town to travel to Bolton Wanderers in Round Two of FA Cup . 7 November 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 5 November 2023.
  44. News: Carabao Cup: Burton v Leicester, Leeds v Shrewsbury & Gillingham v Southampton in first round . 22 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 22 June 2023.
  45. News: See the Carabao Cup Round Two draw . 10 August 2023 . English Football League . 9 August 2023.
  46. Web site: EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed. www.efl.com. 22 June 2023. 22 June 2023.

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