2023–24 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season

{{Short description|110th season in existence of Harrogate AFC}}

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| 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
1Mark OxleyGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Sheffield{{bda|1990|9|28|df=y}}Southend United1 July 2021Free30 June 2025
21Jonathan MitchellGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Hartlepool{{birth date and age|1994|11|24|df=yes}}Doncaster Rovers3 November 2023Free30 June 2024
31James BelshawGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Nottingham{{birth date and age|1990|10|12|df=yes}}Bristol Rovers11 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 2024
38Lewis ThomasGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Leicester{{bda|2002|2|8|df=y}}Burnley1 July 2023Free30 June 2024
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Defenders
2Derrick AbuRB{{flagicon|ENG}}{{flagicon|GER}} Regensburg{{birth date and age|2003|12|18|df=yes}}Southampton1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
3Joe MattockLB{{flagicon|ENG}}Leicester{{bda|1990|5|15|df=y}}Rotherham United1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
5Will SmithCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Leeds{{bda|1998|11|4|df=y}}Barnsley1 July 2019Free30 June 2024
6Warren BurrellRB{{flagicon|ENG}}Sheffield{{bda|1990|6|3|df=y}}Buxton1 January 2016Free30 June 2025
15Anthony O'ConnorCB{{flagicon|IRL}}Cork{{bda|1992|10|25|df=y}}Morecambe11 January 2023Free30 June 2024
16Rod McDonaldCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Liverpool{{bda|1992|4|11|df=y}}Crewe Alexandra1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
23Matty FouldsLB{{flagicon|ENG}}Bradford{{bda|1998|2|1|df=y}}Bradford City14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
30Liam GibsonLB{{flagicon|ENG}}Stanley{{bda|1997|4|25|df=y}}Morecambe1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Midfielders
4Josh FalkinghamCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Leeds{{bda|1990|8|25|df=y}}Darlington1 July 2017Free30 June 2025
7George ThomsonRM{{flagicon|ENG}}Melton Mowbray{{bda|1992|5|19|df=y}}FC United of Manchester1 July 2017Free30 June 2025
8Dean CorneliusCM{{flagicon|SCO}}Bellshill{{bda|2001|4|11|df=y}}{{fbaicon|SCO}} Motherwell1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
10Matty DalyAM{{flagicon|ENG}}Stockport{{bda|2001|3|10|df=y}}Huddersfield Town1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
14Toby SimsRM{{flagicon|ENG}}Worksop{{bda|1998|10|15|df=y}}{{fbaicon|USA}} Pittsburgh Riverhounds5 January 2023Free30 June 2025
17Levi SuttonDM{{flagicon|ENG}}Scunthorpe{{bda|1997|3|24|df=y}}Bradford City31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
19Jeremy SiviRM{{flagicon|ENG}}London{{birth date and age|2002|07|18|df=y}}Middlesbrough1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
22Stephen DooleyRM{{flagicon|NIR}}Ballymoney{{bda|1991|10|19|df=y}}Rochdale1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
25George HorburyCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Harrogate{{bda|2004|6|23|df=y}}Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 2024
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Forwards
9Abraham OdohLW{{flagicon|ENG}}Lambeth{{birth date and age|2000|08|07|df=yes}}Rochdale5 July 2023Free30 June 2025
12Sam FolarinRW{{flagicon|ENG}}Lambeth{{bda|2000|9|23|df=y}}Middlesbrough1 September 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
18Jack MuldoonCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Scunthorpe{{bda|1989|5|19|df=y}}AFC Fylde1 July 2018Free30 June 2025
24Josh MarchCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Stourbridge{{birth date and age|1997|03|18|df=yes}}Stevenage1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
27Tom BloxhamCF{{flagicon|IRL}}{{flagicon|ENG}} Welwyn Garden City{{birth date and age|2005|04|30|df=yes}}Blackburn Rovers1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Out on Loan
11James DalyCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Brighton{{birth date and age|2000|1|12|df=yes}}Woking1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
21Peter JamesonGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Sunderland{{bda|1993|4|21|df=y}}York City1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
33Emmanuel IlesanmiCF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2004|11|17|df=y}}Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
34Bradley WilliamsCM{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2004|09|03|df=yes}}Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 2024
37Finn O'BoyleCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Academy30 August 2023Trainee30 June 2024

Transfers

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14 June 2023LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Matty Foulds{{fbaicon|ENG}} Bradford CityUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Foulds Becomes Our Third Summer Signing |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/foulds-becomes-our-third-summer-signing!/ |access-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=9 June 2023}}
1 July 2023CM{{flagicon|SCO}} Dean Cornelius{{fbaicon|SCO}} MotherwellFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Motherwell midfielder Dean Cornelius Signs |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/june/motherwell-midfielder-dean-cornelius-signs/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=22 June 2023}}
1 July 2023CF{{flagicon|ENG}} James Daly{{fbaicon|ENG}} WokingFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Harrogate sign winger Daly from Woking |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66058705 |access-date=29 June 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=29 June 2023}}
1 July 2023AM{{flagicon|ENG}} Matty Daly{{fbaicon|ENG}} Huddersfield TownFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Daly Returns On Two-Year Deal |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/daly-returns-on-two-year-deal-%E2%9C%8D/ |access-date=29 May 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=29 May 2023}}
1 July 2023LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Liam Gibson{{fbaicon|ENG}} MorecambeFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Liam Gibson Is Our Second Summer Signing |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/liam-gibson-is-our-second-summer-signing/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=2 June 2023}}
1 July 2023CB{{flagicon|ENG}} Rod McDonald{{fbaicon|ENG}} Crewe AlexandraFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Rod McDonald Signs from Crewe |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/rod-mcdonald-signs-from-crewe/ |access-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=9 June 2023}}
1 July 2023GK{{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Thomas{{fbaicon|ENG}} BurnleyFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Town sign Burnley Goalkeeper Thomas |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/june/town-sign-burnley-goalkeeper-thomas/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=21 June 2023}}
5 July 2023LW{{flagicon|ENG}} Abraham Odoh{{fbaicon|ENG}} RochdaleFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Odoh Joins Harrogate Town |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/july/abrahamodohdeparts/ |access-date=5 July 2023 |publisher=Rochdale AFC |date=5 July 2023}}
1 September 2023CF{{flagicon|ENG}} Josh March{{fbaicon|ENG}} StevenageUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Josh March returns on permanent deal |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/september/josh-march-returns-on-permanent-deal/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 September 2023}}
3 November 2023GK{{flagicon|ENG}} Jonathan Mitchell{{fbaicon
} Free agent || {{N/A}} || {{cite news |title=Mitchell signs for Town |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/november/mitchell-signs-for-town/ |access-date=3 November 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=3 November 2023}}

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| 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}}

|}

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24 June 2023CB{{flagicon|SCO}} Kyle Ferguson{{fbaicon|ENG}} RochdaleUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Kyle Ferguson departs for Rochdale |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/june/kyle-ferguson-joins-rochdale/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=24 June 2023}}
30 June 2023CF{{flagicon|ENG}} Dior Angus{{fbaicon|ENG}} AltrinchamReleased{{cite news |title=End Of Season Retained List Announced |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/end-of-season-retained-list-announced-(1)/ |access-date=15 May 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=13 May 2023}}{{cite news |title=I can't wait to hit the back of the net for Alty - new boy Dior eager to make up for lost time! |url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/i-cant-wait-to-hit-the-back-of-the-net-for-alty-new-boy-dior-eager-to-make-up-for-lost-time |access-date=14 June 2023 |work=Altrincham FC |date=13 June 2023 |language=en}}
30 June 2023CB{{flagicon|NIR}} Rory McArdlecolspan="2"| {{fbaicon
} Retired || {{cite news |title=McArdle To Retire At The End Of The Season |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/mcardle-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-season/ |access-date=2 May 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 May 2023}}

|-

| 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}}

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| 31 December 2023 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Mason Wilson || {{fbaicon|}} Free agent || Released ||

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| 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}}

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| 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}}

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1 September 2023RM{{flagicon|ENG}} Jeremy Sivi{{fbaicon|ENG}} MiddlesbroughEnd of season{{efn|On 10 January, Sivi's loan from Middlesbrough was extended until the end of season.}}{{cite news |title=Middlesbrough attacker Sivi joins on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/september/sivi-joins-on-loan/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 September 2023}}{{cite news |title=Youngsters In Loan Agreements |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/10/youngsters-in-loan-agreements/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Middlesbrough FC |date=10 January 2024}}
15 December 2023GK{{flagicon|ENG}} James Belshaw{{fbaicon|ENG}} Bristol Rovers12 January 2024{{efn|On 22 December, Belshaw's loan was extended by a further seven days.}}{{efn|On 5 January, Belshaw's loan was extended by a further more seven days.}}{{cite news |title=Belshaw joins on emergency loan! |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/december/belshaw-joins-on-loan/ |access-date=16 December 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=15 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=Belshaw's loan is extended! |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/december/belshaws-loan-is-extended/ |access-date=22 December 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=22 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=Belshaw's loan extended for another seven days |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/january/belshaws-loan-extended-for-another-seven-days/ |access-date=6 January 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=5 January 2024}}
1 February 2024RB{{flagicon|ENG}} Derrick Abu{{fbaicon|ENG}} SouthamptonEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Abu signs on loan from Southampton |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/february/abu-signs-on-loan-from-southampton/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 February 2024}}
1 February 2024LW{{flagicon|IRL}} Tom Bloxham{{fbaicon|ENG}} Blackburn RoversEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Bloxham joins from Blackburn |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/february/bloxham-joins-from-blackburn/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 February 2024}}

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4 July 2023GK{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Jameson{{fbaicon|ENG}} Hartlepool UnitedEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Pete Jameson Joins Hartlepool on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/july/pete-jameson-joins-hartlepool/ |access-date=4 July 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=4 July 2023}}
4 August 2023CB{{flagicon|ENG}} Mason Wilson{{fbaicon|ENG}} Farsley Celtic31 August 2023{{cite news |title=Wilson heads out on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/august/wilson-heads-out-on-loan/ |access-date=4 August 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=4 August 2023}}
18 August 2023CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Benjamin Tweed{{fbaicon|ENG}} Brighouse Town15 September 2023{{cite news |title=Tweed departs on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/august/tweed-departs-on-loan/ |access-date=18 August 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=18 August 2023}}
19 August 2023CF{{flagicon|ENG}} Emmanuel Ilesanmi{{fbaicon|ENG}} Basford United16 September 2023{{cite news |title=Ilesanmi joins Basford on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/august/ilesanmi-joins-basford-on-loan/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=19 August 2023}}
23 October 2023LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Mattock{{fbaicon|ENG}} Harrogate Town7 January 2024{{cite news |title=Joe Mattock joins Hartlepool United |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2023/october/joe-mattock-joins-hartlepool-united/ |access-date=23 October 2023 |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=23 October 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/january/loan-player-movements/ |title=Loan player movements |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024}}
21 November 2023CM{{flagicon|ENG}} George Horbury{{fbaicon|ENG}} Buxton19 December 2023{{cite news |title=George Horbury joins Buxton on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/november/george-horbury-joins-buxton-on-loan/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=21 November 2023}}
8 December 2023CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Bradley Williams{{fbaicon|ENG}} Darlington6 January 2024{{cite news |title=Quakers sign Bradley Williams from Harrogate Town |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-bradley-williams-from-harrogate-town |access-date=10 December 2023 |publisher=Darlington FC |date=8 December 2023}}
30 December 2023CF{{flagicon|ENG}} Emmanuel Ilesanmi{{fbaicon|ENG}} Spennymoor Town27 January 2024{{cite news |title=Moors Clinch Loan Deal For Ilesanmi |url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2023/12/30/moors-clinch-loan-deal-for-ilesanmi/ |access-date=31 December 2023 |publisher=Spennymoor Town FC |date=30 December 2023}}
12 January 2024CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Bradley Williams{{fbaicon|ENG}} Bradford (Park Avenue)10 February 2024{{cite news |title=Avenue Sign Defender Jamie Sharman Til End Of Season And Midfielder On Loan |url=https://bpafc.com/avenue-sign-defender-jamie-sharman-til-end-of-season-and-midfielder-on-loan/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |publisher=Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC |date=12 January 2024}}
26 January 2024CF{{flagicon|ENG}} Finn O'Boyle{{fbaicon|ENG}} Gloucester City24 February 2024{{cite news |title=O'Boyle leaves on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/january/oboyle-leaves-on-loan/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=26 January 2024}}
1 February 2024CF{{flagicon|ENG}} James Daly{{fbaicon|ENG}} Aldershot TownEnd of Season{{cite news |title=James Daly joins Aldershot on loan |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/february/james-daly-joins-aldershot-on-loan/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=1 February 2024}}

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

}}

{{football box collapsible

| 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)

}}

{{football box collapsible

| 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

}}

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| 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 =

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|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

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= League Two =

{{main|2023–24 EFL League Two}}

==League table==

{{:2023–24 EFL League Two|showteam=HAR}}

==Results summary==

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==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

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| 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

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| 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

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| 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

}}

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| 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

}}

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| 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 =

| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Crown Ground

| location = Accrington

| attendance = 1,950

| referee = Scott Simpson

}}

{{football box collapsible

| 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 =

| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Priestfield Stadium

| location = Gillingham

| attendance = 5,778

| referee = Neil Hair

}}

{{football box collapsible

| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Valley Parade

| location = Bradford

| attendance = 17,283

| referee = Sunny Gill

}}

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| 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

}}

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| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| location = Newport

| attendance = 3,357

| referee = Rebecca Welch

}}

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| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| attendance = 2,360

| referee = Thomas Parsons

}}

{{football box collapsible

| 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 =

| 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 =

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| attendance = 2,244

| referee = Declan Bourne

}}

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| 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 =

| 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 =

| 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 =

| 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 =

| 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 =

| stadium = The New Lawn

| location = Nailsworth

| attendance = 1,695

| referee = Christopher Pollard

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 21{{cite news |title=Sutton rearrangement confirmed |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2023/december/sutton-rearrangement-confirmed/ |access-date=22 December 2023 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=21 December 2023}}

| 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}}

| 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 =

| 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

| round = 30{{cite news |title=Newport and Grimsby fixtures rearranged |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/february/newport-and-grimsby-fixtures-rearranged/ |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Harrogate Town AFC |date=2 February 2024}}

| 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 =

| goals2 =

| 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 =

| 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 =

| 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 =

| 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 =

| goals2 =

  • Thomson {{yel|45+5}} {{penmiss}} {{small|57'}}

| stadium = Meadow Lane

| location = Nottingham

| attendance = 9,169

| referee = Jacob Miles

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29

| 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 =

| 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}}

}}

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| 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

}}

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| 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

}}

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| 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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| 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 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Rossett Park

| location = Crosby

| attendance = 2,071

| referee = Michael Barlow

}}

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| 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 =

| goals2 =

| 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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| 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

}}

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| 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 =

| 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}}

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| 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 =

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| attendance = 1,178

| referee = Edward Duckworth

}}

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| 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 =

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| attendance = 959

| referee = Marc Edwards

}}

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| 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

}}

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