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Post by hatter_in_macc on Feb 5, 2023 12:51:01 GMT
Next up, a trip across the Pennines - and a second one of the season to Wetherby Road, following our August League Cup-tie there. Another welcome chance, too, to savour the best footy scran in League Two - and possibly the entire EFL!
Post it all here...
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Post by autistichatter on Feb 8, 2023 12:40:19 GMT
So who are Harrogate Town, well seemingly a fairly modest side - P 27 W 7 D 6 L 14 F 33 A 44. Their home record is P 14 W 4 D 4 L 6 F 18 A21.
The Ws are 3-0 over Swindon, 2-1 v Hartlepool, 3-0 over Mansfield and 3-2 v Grimsby. The Ds are 0-0 v Crawley, 1-1 v Tranmere, 3-3 v Carlisle and 1-1 v Stevenage. The Ls are 0-4 v Newport County, 0-1 v Salford City, 1-2 v Bratfut, 0-2 v Orient, 1-3 v Colchester and 0-1 v Sutton. There don't seem to be any clear trends in that lot, a couple of upset wins over Mansfield and Grimsby and a bunch of defeats; sporadic goalscoring, but 5 blank sheets.
Top scorers are 5 foot 8 and a half forward Luke Armstrong on 10, then 5 foot 8 MF Alex Pattison on 6 and 5 foot 9 MF, and Stockport Lad, Matty Daly on 5. A further 4 players have scored 2 apiece and another 2 have a goal apiece. So 3 players constitute most of the goal threat (scoring 21 out of Harrogate's 33 in the league) and there's not much height in the squad, I counted 2 or 3 6 footers so I suspect they may be vulnerable at corners free kicks around the box etc.
At EP back in September a Paddy-less County drew 0-0 with Harrogate, with 12 shots producing just 2 on target. Instinct says that County should win this one and maybe back a few goals into the bargain.
Hmmm, I always feel an itch between the shoulder blades facing a fixture like this, but fingers crossed.....
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Post by ceefer on Feb 10, 2023 14:01:45 GMT
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Post by dudleyhatter on Feb 11, 2023 9:06:04 GMT
This is the kind of game we need to win if we are realistic about making the playoffs. Hopefully the boys can put together a good performance and bring home the three points.
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 12:26:38 GMT
This is the kind of game we need to win if we are realistic about making the playoffs. Hopefully the boys can put together a good performance and bring home the three points. Absolutely this, Duds. Forget taking a point right now, I'll take 3 please - nothing less will do. |
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 15:49:08 GMT
2-0 up so far, Myles and Tanto with the goals!
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 15:49:41 GMT
 How fitting it would be to mark today with a clean sheet! |
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Feb 11, 2023 16:29:28 GMT
Spoke too soon...
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Feb 11, 2023 16:35:49 GMT
Surely Collar settles it. Come on boys, see it home
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 16:39:14 GMT
I know, I'm starting to think that the footballing gods are a sick, twisted bunch! |
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 16:45:51 GMT
I'll be very surprised if Will is still with us next season, as goalscoring midfielders are a must for any team and he's surely going to be a target for a few teams higher up.
I hope I'm wrong, though.
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 16:59:05 GMT
Full-time 3-1 to County, a great result to consolidate our position in the play-off places.
Well done to DC, his staff and players.
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Post by gazz on Feb 11, 2023 17:04:43 GMT
Bradford doing a Wrexham with a late, late, late winner at Stevenage to go level on points with us. We stay in the play-off places on goal difference, but they have a game in hand on us. What a switch, because a few weeks ago we were about to play them at EP, three points behind and with a game in hand on them - it's a funny old game!  |
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Post by autistichatter on Feb 11, 2023 17:12:00 GMT
I'll be very surprised if Will is still with us next season, as goalscoring midfielders are a must for any team and he's surely going to be a target for a few teams higher up. I hope I'm wrong, though. Yes I think so too. I also thought that about MH but his injury of late may help to keep him at EP as other clubs may be hesitant because of those injuries. Anyway, another 3 points and on to Crawley Town where another 3 points is there for the taking - or not... P 13 W 0 D 6 L 7 F 11 A 23 - which spells, you guessed it B A N A N A S KI N |
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Post by ceefer on Feb 11, 2023 17:15:14 GMT
The Beeb have their goal down as a Hinchliffe o.g. If so then its pretty ironic on his 307th game (County GK record). Sounds like a good game with Harrogate playing much better second half. Another 3 points and good team performance.
Very pleased Leicester hammered Spurs...
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