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    Politics

    Boris Johnson urged to support Harrogate Town's Wembley campaign

    by Thomas Barrett

    | 24 Mar, 2021
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    Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones today urged the Prime Minister to support Harrogate Town's bid to rearrange the date of its trip to Wembley so fans can attend.

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    Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones today urged the Prime Minister to support Harrogate Town's bid to rearrange the date of its trip to Wembley so fans can attend.

    The Football Association has said last season’s postponed FA Trophy final between Harrogate and Concord Rangers will take place behind closed doors at Wembley on May 3, just two weeks before fans can return to stadiums.

    It means Town fans will be cruelly denied a trip to the home of English football for the second time in 12 months.

    Speaking today at Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative MP Mr Jones described a Wembley cup final as the "holy grail" for supporters of smaller clubs. He said all four MPs of affected clubs backed the campaign to move the date and asked:

    "Will the Prime Minister join us in encouraging those scheduling the matches to do all they can to move the date so that fans can attend?"


    Boris Johnson replied:

    "I hope very much that the Football Association will listen to carefully to what my honourable friend has to say and that they do what they can."





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    The FA previously said the game would be rearranged when fans can return. Town fan Rob Nixon told the Stray Ferret supporters should be rewarded for their patience.

    “After missing out on Wembley last year, we had a lot of good faith in the FA after they suggested a final we could attend this season. I think it’s only fair they honour this and reward the fans for our patience.”


    A petition set up by a Harrogate Town fan to move the fixture now has over 1,100 signatures.