Harrogate Town fans are expected to be out in yellow and black tomorrow, as an open-top bus full of the team’s players parades through the town.
It’s in celebration of their historic 3-1 win over Notts County last Sunday, taking them into League Two for the first time in the club’s history.
The bus will leave the CNG Stadium tomorrow at 12.05pm and go on a 35-minute tour of the town, finishing back at their home ground on Wetherby Road.
Garry Plant, managing director at the club, spoke to the Stray Ferret ahead of the parade:
“Hopefully existing and new fans will be there to see the players and trophy. Players are looking forward to connecting back with the fans as they were denied of that at Wembley, and it’s a case of closing the door on the celebration and now it’s down to business of getting promoted.”
Photo Credit: Matt Kirkham, Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town has reassured supporters that precautionary steps are in place to ensure social distancing is observed at their open-top bus parade.
“We have had to write volumes of protocol, working with North Yorkshire Police as well as our own covid officer – it has been hard work but well worth it. The bus won’t be stopping as if the bus stops then people will gather and that brings a whole raft of issues… so the bus will be going along at Harrogate pace and people will get a chance to see the players and the trophy.”
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The Harrogate Bus Company is providing the open-top bus, which will be decorated in true “Town style”.
Alex Hornby, of bus company Transdev Blazefield, told the Stray Ferret:
“We are really proud to donate an open-top bus to take part in the celebrations for our town and our local club, and felt it a worthy recognition of for Harrogate Town’s incredible and historic win and entry into the football league.
“By its nature, this is a roving tour of several miles covering the town centre and surrounding area, with no deliberate focal point and the full support and co-operation of the police and local authority. We encourage everyone to celebrate with us all safely.”
