2023–24 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season
{{Short description|110th season in existence of Harrogate AFC}}
{{Infobox football club season
| 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
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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
{{updated|10 February 2024}}
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colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
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1 | Mark Oxley | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Sheffield | {{bda|1990|9|28|df=y}} | Southend United | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
21 | Jonathan Mitchell | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Hartlepool | {{birth date and age|1994|11|24|df=yes}} | Doncaster Rovers | 3 November 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
31 | James Belshaw | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Nottingham | {{birth date and age|1990|10|12|df=yes}} | Bristol Rovers | 11 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
38 | Lewis Thomas | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Leicester | {{bda|2002|2|8|df=y}} | Burnley | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Defenders | |||||||||
2 | Derrick Abu | RB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{flagicon|GER}} Regensburg | {{birth date and age|2003|12|18|df=yes}} | Southampton | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
3 | Joe Mattock | LB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Leicester | {{bda|1990|5|15|df=y}} | Rotherham United | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
5 | Will Smith | CB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Leeds | {{bda|1998|11|4|df=y}} | Barnsley | 1 July 2019 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
6 | Warren Burrell | RB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Sheffield | {{bda|1990|6|3|df=y}} | Buxton | 1 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
15 | Anthony O'Connor | CB | {{flagicon|IRL}} | Cork | {{bda|1992|10|25|df=y}} | Morecambe | 11 January 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
16 | Rod McDonald | CB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Liverpool | {{bda|1992|4|11|df=y}} | Crewe Alexandra | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
23 | Matty Foulds | LB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Bradford | {{bda|1998|2|1|df=y}} | Bradford City | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
30 | Liam Gibson | LB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Stanley | {{bda|1997|4|25|df=y}} | Morecambe | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Midfielders | |||||||||
4 | Josh Falkingham | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Leeds | {{bda|1990|8|25|df=y}} | Darlington | 1 July 2017 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
7 | George Thomson | RM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Melton Mowbray | {{bda|1992|5|19|df=y}} | FC United of Manchester | 1 July 2017 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
8 | Dean Cornelius | CM | {{flagicon|SCO}} | Bellshill | {{bda|2001|4|11|df=y}} | {{fbaicon|SCO}} Motherwell | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
10 | Matty Daly | AM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Stockport | {{bda|2001|3|10|df=y}} | Huddersfield Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
14 | Toby Sims | RM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Worksop | {{bda|1998|10|15|df=y}} | {{fbaicon|USA}} Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 5 January 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
17 | Levi Sutton | DM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Scunthorpe | {{bda|1997|3|24|df=y}} | Bradford City | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
19 | Jeremy Sivi | RM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | London | {{birth date and age|2002|07|18|df=y}} | Middlesbrough | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
22 | Stephen Dooley | RM | {{flagicon|NIR}} | Ballymoney | {{bda|1991|10|19|df=y}} | Rochdale | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
25 | George Horbury | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Harrogate | {{bda|2004|6|23|df=y}} | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Forwards | |||||||||
9 | Abraham Odoh | LW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Lambeth | {{birth date and age|2000|08|07|df=yes}} | Rochdale | 5 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
12 | Sam Folarin | RW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Lambeth | {{bda|2000|9|23|df=y}} | Middlesbrough | 1 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
18 | Jack Muldoon | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Scunthorpe | {{bda|1989|5|19|df=y}} | AFC Fylde | 1 July 2018 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
24 | Josh March | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Stourbridge | {{birth date and age|1997|03|18|df=yes}} | Stevenage | 1 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
27 | Tom Bloxham | CF | {{flagicon|IRL}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Welwyn Garden City | {{birth date and age|2005|04|30|df=yes}} | Blackburn Rovers | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
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11 | James Daly | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Brighton | {{birth date and age|2000|1|12|df=yes}} | Woking | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
21 | Peter Jameson | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Sunderland | {{bda|1993|4|21|df=y}} | York City | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
33 | Emmanuel Ilesanmi | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2004|11|17|df=y}} | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
34 | Bradley Williams | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2004|09|03|df=yes}} | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
37 | Finn O'Boyle | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Academy | 30 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
Transfers
= In =
|-
| 11 January 2024 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} James Belshaw || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Bristol Rovers || Undisclosed || {{cite news |title=Belshaw completes permanent return! |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/january/belshaw-completes-permanent-return/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=11 January 2024}}
|}
= Out =
|-
| 30 June 2023 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Pattison || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Bradford City || Released || {{cite news |title=Bantams Snap Up Pattison |url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2023/june/bantams-snap-up-pattison/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |publisher=Bradford City AFC |date=21 June 2023}}
|-
| 30 June 2023 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} Max Wright || {{fbaicon|ENG}} FC Halifax Town || Released || https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/max-wright-joins-the-shaymen/
|-
| 31 December 2023 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} Benjamin Tweed || {{fbaicon|}} Free agent || Released || {{cite news |title=Wilson and Tweed Depart upon expiry of contract |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/december/wilson-and-tweed-depart/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 January 2024}}
|-
| 31 December 2023 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Mason Wilson || {{fbaicon|}} Free agent || Released ||
|-
| 1 January 2024 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Armstrong || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Carlisle United || Undisclosed || {{cite news |title=Luke Armstrong agrees Carlisle transfer |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/december/luke-armstrong-agrees-carlisle-transfer/ |access-date=18 December 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=18 December 2023}}
|-
| 1 February 2024 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Kayne Ramsay || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Charlton Athletic || Undisclosed || {{cite news |title=Kayne Ramsay departs Town |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/february/kayne-ramsay-departs-town/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 February 2024}}
|}
= Loaned in =
{{notelist}}
= Loaned out =
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.{{cite news |title=Pre-season fixture update |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/pre-season-fixture-update/ |access-date=6 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=5 June 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 8 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/Huddersfield-0-1-Town-match-report/
| team2 = Huddersfield Town B
| goals1 = O'Connor {{goal|76}}
| stadium = Canalside Sports Complex
| attendance = 0 Behind closed doors
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 15 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Darlington
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/match-report-for-darlington-vs-harrogate-town-on-15-jul-23/
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals2 = Odoh {{goal|55}}
Armstrong {{goal|}}
| stadium = Blackwell Meadows
| location = Darlington
|attendance = 519
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 18 July 2023
| time = 14:00 BST
| team1 = Lincoln City
| score = 3–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/lincoln-city-3-1-town--quickfire-comeback-as-town-suffer-first-defeat-of-pre-season-against-league-one-outfit/
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = Bishop {{goal|x2}}
Hackett-Fairchild {{goal|}}
| goals2 = Cornelius {{goal|10}}
| stadium = Elite Performance Centre
| location = Lincoln
| attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 22 July 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = South Shields
| score = 1–6
| result = W
| report = https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/match-report-for-south-shields-vs-harrogate-town-on-22-jul-23/
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = Blackett {{goal|17}}
| goals2 = Armstrong {{goal|2||11||12||40}}
Muldoon {{goal|67}}
Cornelius {{goal|82}}
| stadium = Mariners Park
| location = Jarrow
| attendance = 1,007
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 25 July 2023
| time = 19:30 BST
| team1 = Gateshead
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/match-report-for-gateshead-vs-harrogate-town-on-25-jul-23/
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = Hunter {{goal|73}}
Trialist {{goal|80}}
| stadium = Gateshead International Stadium
| location = Gateshead
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 28 July 2023
| time = 19:30 BST
| team1 = Hartlepool United
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/match-report-for-hartlepool-united-vs-harrogate-town-on-28-jul-23/
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = Mancini {{goal|55}}
| goals2 = Armstrong {{goal|24}}
Odoh {{goal|81}}
| stadium = Victoria Park
| location = Hartlepool
| attendance = 1,242
}}
Competitions
= Overall record =
{{Fb overview2
|c=3
|c1=League Two |fm1= |lm1= |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1=13th |w1=17 |d1=12 |l1=17 |f1=60 |a1=69
|c2=FA Cup |fm2= |lm2= |sr2=First round |fp2=second round |w2=1 |d2=0 |l2=1 |f2=6 |a2=6
|c3=EFL Cup |fm3= |lm3= |sr3=First round |fp3=Second round |w3=1 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=1 |a3=8
|c4=EFL Trophy |fm4= |lm4= |sr4=Group stage |fp4=Group stage |w4=1 |d4=0 |l4=2 |f4=5 |a4=8
|u=1 May 2024
|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/harrogate-town-fc/4746/ Soccerway]
}}
= League Two =
{{main|2023–24 EFL League Two}}
==League table==
{{:2023–24 EFL League Two|showteam=HAR}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb_rs |hw=9 |hd=4 |hl=11 |hgf=37 |hga=39 |aw=8 |ad=8 |al=6 |agf=23 |aga=30 }}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=1 May 2024|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/harrogate-town-fc/4746/ Soccerway]}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
| update=27 April 2024
| header=Round
| rnd21=22 |rnd22=23 |rnd23=24 |rnd24=25 |rnd25=26 |rnd26=27 |rnd27=28 |rnd28=211 |rnd29=31 |rnd30=32 |rnd31=33 |rnd32=34 |rnd33=35 |rnd34=303 |rnd35=36 |rnd36=37 |rnd37=38 |rnd38=39 |rnd39=40 |rnd40=41 |rnd41=42 |rnd42=43 |rnd43=292
| label1=Ground
| res1=A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A
| label2= Result
| res2=W/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/W/W/L/W/L/W/L/L/W/D/L/D/W/W/W/L/D/W/W/W/D/W/L/D/L/L/D/L/D/D/W/D/W/L/W/D/L/D
| label3= Position
| pos3=9/12/21/21/17/19/21/20/18/16/19/15/17/14/17/18/14/14/15/16/16/14/12/15/14/13/9/8/8/7/8/7/13/13/12/13/14/13/13/13/12/13/11/12/13/13
| color_W=green2|text_W=Win
| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
| color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
| color_P=lightgrey|text_P=Postponed
| text_H=Home|text_A=Away
| color1=gold|color_2-3=green1|color_4-7=blue1|color_23–24=red1
| source=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/harrogate-town-fc/4746/ Soccerway]
| notes= {{plainlist|
- 1 Matchday 21 (vs Sutton United) was postponed due a waterlogged pitch.
- 2 Matchday 29 (vs Grimsby Town) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- 3 Matchday 30 (vs Newport County) was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup involvement.}}
}}
== Matches ==
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.{{cite news |title=League Two fixtures: Hollywood-owned Wrexham start against MK Dons on opening weekend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65972326 |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=22 June 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = 1
| date = 5 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Doncaster Rovers
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345832
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = Lawlor {{yel|65}}
| goals2 = Folarin {{yel|53}}
Muldoon {{goal|66|pen.}}
Gibson {{yel|75}}
O'Connor {{yel|90+7}}
Odoh {{yel|90+8}}
| stadium = Eco-Power Stadium
| location = Doncaster
| attendance = 7,126
| referee = Scott Tallis
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 2
| date = 12 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413547
| team2 = Forest Green Rovers
| goals1 = Cornelius {{yel|55}}
| goals2 = Jones {{yel|34}}
Stevens {{goal|46}}
Maddox {{yel|62}}
Bernard {{yel|82}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| referee = Leigh Doughty
| attendance = 2,050
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 3
| date = 15 August 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Tranmere Rovers
| score = 3–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66435748
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Mattock {{yel|54}}
| stadium = Prenton Park
| location = Birkenhead
| referee = Lee Swabey
| attendance = 5,278
}}
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| round = 4
| date = 19 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Accrington Stanley
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-harrogate-town/484186
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Rich-Baghuelou {{yel|3}}
- McConville {{goal|28}} {{yel|46}}
- Quirk {{sent off|2|71|82}}
- Coyle {{yel|87}}
- Conneely {{yel|90+7}}
- Nolan {{goal|90+8}}
| goals2 =
- Folarin {{yel|27}}
- Daly {{yel|34}}
- Mattock {{yel|45}}
- Burrell {{goal|83}}
- Falkingham {{yel|90+5}}
| stadium = Crown Ground
| location = Accrington
| attendance = 1,950
| referee = Scott Simpson
}}
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| round = 5
| date = 26 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 2–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-morecambe/484202
| team2 = Morecambe
| goals1 =
- Armstrong {{goal|20|pen.}}
- Sutton {{yel|47}}
- Thomson {{goal|66}}
- Falkingham {{yel|82}}
- Oxley {{yel|83}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,224
| referee = Ross Joyce
}}
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| round = 6
| date = 2 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-barrow/484213
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 1,968
| referee = Scott Jackson
}}
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| round = 7
| date = 9 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-harrogate-town/484229
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- J. Williams {{yel|35}}
- S. Williams {{yel|59}} {{goal|90+5}}
- Masterson {{yel|64}}
| goals2 =
- Ramsay {{yel|61}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| attendance = 5,778
| referee = Neil Hair
}}
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| round = 8
| date = 16 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Bradford City
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-harrogate-town/484237
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Walker {{goal|90+5}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Valley Parade
| location = Bradford
| attendance = 17,283
| referee = Sunny Gill
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 9
| date = 23 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 3–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-salford-city/484249
| team2 = Salford City
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,303
| referee = Ben Atkinson
}}
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| round = 10
| date = 30 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-harrogate-town/484266
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Stadium MK
| location = Denbigh
| attendance = 5,251
| referee = Martin Coy
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 11
| date = 3 October 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-afc-wimbledon/484273
| team2 = AFC Wimbledon
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,066
| referee = Peter Wright
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 12
| date = 7 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Newport County
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-county-afc-vs-harrogate-town/484289
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Evans {{goal|58}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| location = Newport
| attendance = 3,357
| referee = Rebecca Welch
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 13
| date = 14 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-stockport-county/484299
| team2 = Stockport County
| goals1 =
- Thomson {{goal|73|pen.}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,360
| referee = Thomas Parsons
}}
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| round = 14
| date = 21 October 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Colchester United
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-united-vs-harrogate-town/484309
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Colchester Community Stadium
| location = Colchester
| attendance = 3,132
| referee = Paul Howard
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 15
| date = 24 October 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–4
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-mansfield-town/484323
| team2 = Mansfield Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Brunt {{goal|8}} {{yel|90+1}}
- Akins {{goal|36||38}}
- Macdonald {{yel|69}}
- Maris {{goal|73}}
- Johnson {{yel|83}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,304
| referee = Stephen Martin
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 16
| date = 28 October 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-crewe-alexandra/484335
| team2 = Crewe Alexandra
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Williams {{goal|31}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,244
| referee = Declan Bourne
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 17
| date = 11 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Walsall
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-harrogate-town/484352
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals2 =
- Sutton {{yel|52}}
- Falkingham {{yel|82}}
- Thomson {{goal|84}}
| stadium = Bescot Stadium
| location = Bescot
| attendance = 4,654
| referee = Matthew Corlett
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 18
| date = 18 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-swindon-town/484359
| team2 = Swindon Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,004
| referee = Jacob Miles
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 19
| date = 25 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Crawley Town
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crawley-town-vs-harrogate-town/484369
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Broadfield Stadium
| location = Crawley
| attendance = 2,829
| referee = Carl Brook
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 20
| date = 28 November 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-wrexham/484383
| team2 = Wrexham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,767
| referee = Martin Woods
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 22
| date = 16 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 3–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-notts-county/484406
| team2 = Notts County
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,914
| referee = Scott Tallis
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 23
| date = 23 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Grimsby Town
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/grimsby-town-vs-harrogate-town/484420
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Green {{goal|90+1}}
- Driscoll-Glennon {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Blundell Park
| location = Cleethorpes
| attendance = 6,302
| referee = Adam Herczeg
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 24
| date = 26 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-accrington-stanley/484430
| team2 = Accrington Stanley
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Nolan {{goal|57}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,515
| referee = Ben Speedie
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 25
| date = 29 December 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-tranmere-rovers/484442
| team2 = Tranmere Rovers
| goals1 =
- Gibson {{yel|64}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,105
| referee = Tom Reeves
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 24
| date = 1 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Morecambe
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-harrogate-town/484457
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Mazuma Stadium
| location = Morecambe
| attendance = 3,776
| referee = Simon Mather
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 27
| date = 6 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 3–1
| result = W
| team2 = Doncaster Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 1,017
| referee = Sam Purkiss
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 28
| date = 13 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Forest Green Rovers
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-green-rovers-vs-harrogate-town/484479
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Muldoon {{goal|51}} {{yel|56}}
- Odoh {{goal|69}}
- Falkingham {{yel|80}}
| stadium = The New Lawn
| location = Nailsworth
| attendance = 1,695
| referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 30 January 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Sutton United
| score = 1–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371872
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gander Green Lane
| location = Sutton
| attendance = 2,482
| referee = Stephen Parkinson
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 December, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.{{cite news |title=Sutton United Fixture Postponed |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/december/sutton-united-fixture-postponed/ |access-date=10 December 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=9 December 2023}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 31
| date = 3 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Stockport County
| score =1–1
| result =D
| report =https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/672721/harrogate-town-stockport-county
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =*Lemonheigh-Evans {{goal|30}}
| goals2 =*Cornelius {{goal|16}}
- Belshaw {{yellow card|51}}
| stadium = Edgeley Park
| location = Edgeley
| attendance =9,325
| referee =Ben Toner
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 32
| date = 10 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371999
| team2 = Colchester United
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,706
| referee = Tom Nield
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 33
| date = 13 February 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Mansfield Town
| score = 9–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372012
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Akins {{goal|13|pen.|||61}}
- Boateng {{yel|13}}, {{goal|20||30||50}}
- Nichols {{goal|34}}
- Keillor-Dunn {{goal|39}}
- Swan {{goal|75||77}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Field Mill
| location = Mansfield
| attendance = 6,437
| referee = Scott Oldham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 34
| date = 17 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Crewe Alexandra
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372022
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gresty Road
| location = Crewe
| attendance = 4,421
| referee = David Rock
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 35
| date = 24 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372035
| team2 = Walsall
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,167
| referee = Alex Chilowicz
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 26 January 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–4
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371975
| team2 = Newport County
| goals1 =
- Thomson {{goal|78}}
| goals2 =
- Evans {{goal|31|pen.}}
- Zanzala {{goal|33||52}}
- Palmer-Houlden {{goal|70}}
| stadium = EnviroVent Stadium
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,006
| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 26 January, but was postponed due to Newport's FA Cup involvement.{{cite news |title=Newport fixture postponed |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/january/newport-postponement/ |access-date=16 January 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=16 January 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 36
| date = 2 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Swindon Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389419
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = Austin {{goal|85}}
Devoy {{yel|88}}
| goals2 = O'Connor {{goal|52}}
Cornelius {{yel|55}}
| stadium = The County Ground
| location = Swindon
| attendance = 7,687
| referee = Leigh Doughty
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 37
| date = 9 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372059
| team2 = Crawley Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,124
| referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 38
| date = 12 March 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Wrexham
| score = 0–0
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372077
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 = McClean {{yel|73}}
| goals2 = Odoh {{yel|39}}
O'Connor {{yel|61}}
| stadium = SToK Cae Ras
| location = Wrexham
| attendance = 12,018
| referee = Matthew Corlett
| result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 39
| date = 16 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372080
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Dooley {{yel|86}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Edward Duckworth
| attendance = 3,472
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 40
| date = 23 March 2024
| time = 13:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 3–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372093
| team2 = Bradford City
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Wright {{yel|74}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,905
| referee = Sam Purkiss
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 41
| date = 29 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = AFC Wimbledon
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372102?
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Plough Lane
| location = Wimbledon
| attendance = 8,080
| referee = Ben Speedie
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 42
| date = 1 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 5–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372117
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Dooley {{yel|15}}
- March {{yel|55}}
- O'Connor {{goal|60}}
- Daly {{goal|68||70}}
- Sutton {{yel|72}}
- Muldoon {{goal|90+3}}
- Odoh {{goal|90+5}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,133
| referee = Simon Mather
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 43
| date = 6 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Notts County
| score = 3–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372135
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Langstaff {{goal|45+2|pen.}}
- Cameron {{yel|48}}
- Baldwin {{yel|56}}
- Jones {{goal|75}}
- O'Brien {{yel|80}} {{goal|89}}
| goals2 =
- Thomson {{yel|45+5}} {{penmiss}} {{small|57'}}
| stadium = Meadow Lane
| location = Nottingham
| attendance = 9,169
| referee = Jacob Miles
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 9 April 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371962?
| team2 = Grimsby Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Hume {{yel|79}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,201
| referee = Thomas Parsons
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.{{cite news |title=Grimsby match postponed due to frozen pitch |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/january/grimsby-match-postponed-due-to-frozen-pitch/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=20 January 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 44
| date = 13 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372142
| team2 = Sutton United
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,526
| referee = Adam Herczeg
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 45
| date = 20 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 3–5
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372153
| team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 3,573
| referee = David Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 46
| date = 27 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Salford City
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2372171
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Moor Lane
| location = Kersal
| attendance = 2,922
| referee = David Rock
}}
= FA Cup =
{{main|2023–24 FA Cup}}
Harrogate were drawn away to Marine in the first round{{cite news |title=First Round Proper Draw |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2023/oct/13/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-details-20231310 |access-date=17 October 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |date=15 October 2023}} and to Bolton Wanderers in the second round.{{cite news |title=Town to travel to Bolton Wanderers in Round Two of FA Cup |url=https://harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/november/town-to-travel-to-bolton-wanderers-in-round-two-of-fa-cup/ |access-date=7 November 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=5 November 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 4 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Marine
| score = 1–5
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/marine-vs-harrogate-town/499938
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Doyle {{goal|26}}
- Woodthorpe {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Rossett Park
| location = Crosby
| attendance = 2,071
| referee = Michael Barlow
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Second round
| date = 2 December 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bolton Wanderers
| score = 5–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-harrogate-town/500347
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
- Böðvarsson {{goal|9||33||43}}
- Nlundulu {{goal|49||52}}
- Mendes Gomes {{yel|64}}
- Jones {{yel|81}}
| goals2 =
- Thomson {{goal|45}} {{yel|75}}
| stadium = Toughsheet Community Stadium
| location = Horwich
| attendance = 5,703
| referee = Tony Harrington
}}
= EFL Cup =
{{main|2023–24 EFL Cup}}
Harrogate were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup: Burton v Leicester, Leeds v Shrewsbury & Gillingham v Southampton in first round |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65974605 |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=22 June 2023}} and to Blackburn Rovers in the second round.{{cite news |title=See the Carabao Cup Round Two draw |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/august/09/see-the-carabao-cup-round-two-draw/ |access-date=10 August 2023 |publisher=English Football League |date=9 August 2023}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 8 August 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368433
| team2 = Carlisle United
| goals1 = Folarin {{goal|23}}
| goals2 = Edmondson {{penmiss}} 76'
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,177
| referee = Matthew Corlett
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Second round
| date = 30 August 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 0–8
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/498321
| team2 = Blackburn Rovers
| goals2 =
- Garrett {{goal|10}} {{yel|22}}
- Gallagher {{goal|13}}
- Buckley {{goal|34||52|pen.}}
- Markanday {{goal|45+1}}
- Gilsenan {{goal|67}}
- Bloxham {{goal|72}}
- Edmondson {{goal|75}} {{yel|90+3}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 2,653
| referee = Will Finnie
}}
= EFL Trophy =
{{main|2023–24 EFL Trophy}}
The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023. {{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-trophy-group-stage-draw-confirmed/|title=EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=22 June 2023|accessdate=22 June 2023}}
{{:2023–24 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=North Group C|showteam=HGT}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 5 September 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-nottingham-forest-u21/495036
| team2 = Nottingham Forest U21
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Hanks {{yel|55}}
- Perry {{yel|71}}
- Esapa Osong {{goal|84}} {{yel|88}}
- Collins {{yel|85}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 1,178
| referee = Edward Duckworth
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 10 October 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 3–5
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-accrington-stanley/495070
| team2 = Accrington Stanley
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Trickett {{goal|27||89}}
- Adedoyin {{goal|30||37||51}}
- Shipley {{yel|61}}
- Rich-Baghuelou {{yel|74}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| attendance = 959
| referee = Marc Edwards
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 14 November 2023
| time = 19:00 GMT
| team1 = Carlisle United
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/Carlisle-vs-Harrogate-T/495101
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| stadium = Brunton Park
| location = Carlisle
| attendance = 716
| referee = Dale Baines
}}
References
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{{Harrogate Town A.F.C.}}
{{2023–24 in English men's football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season}}