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Nov 2020
'Bright day' for Harrogate Town fans as stadium could reopen soon
Harrogate Town supporters could finally be allowed to watch their next game next month after a painful nine-month absence that saw them miss out on a historic trip to Wembley and their first fixtures in the EFL.
Prime minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that spectators can return to outdoor stadiums depending on which tier they are located in. The club and their supporters will be anxiously awaiting what tier Harrogate will fall into when the announcement is made on Thursday.
The following rules will apply depending on the tier:
Tier 1: Either 4,000 spectators or 50% of a stadium's capacity, whichever is smaller.
Tier 2: Either 2000 spectators or 50% of a stadium's capacity, whichever is smaller.
Tier 3: No spectators
The club have averaged around 1,500 supporters for their homes games at Wetherby Road over the last couple of seasons. The capacity is 5,000 after their new Main Stand was built over the summer.
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Town have home fixtures against Forest Green Rovers, Salford City and Carlisle United in December, which could all potentially have spectators.
Harrogate Town managing director said it was a "bright day for supporters" and said he is looking at the fixture against Forest Green Rovers at the EnviroVent Stadium on December 5 as potentially the first game back for fans.
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Jordan Ford from the Harrogate Town Supporter's Group told the Stray Ferret he was "delighted" at yesterday's announcement.
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Harrogate Town supporter Rob Nixon said being able to go back to watch his team play will be a "great relief" after so long away.
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