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Nov 2020
Harrogate Town plans for first match with fans
Harrogate Town are planning for their first match with fans after a surpise announcement from the government.
The club are currently working on safety measures that will inevitably reduce the number of spectators.
In tier two, which Harrogate will be in from next week, large events can go ahead with up to 2,000 spectators outdoors.
However, with smaller grounds like the EnviroVent Stadium it is unlikely that many fans will head through the turnstiles.
Town had been in talks with Scunthorpe United to move the fixture back by a day but it was too short notice for The Iron.
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It may not be a long wait for the first match with fans though. The club has an another home fixture with Forest Green Rovers next Saturday.
Whenever the first match with fans happens it will be a special occasion as the first time supporters will be able to watch their club play in the football league.
Garry Plant, the managing director at Harrogate Town, said:
Harrogate Town will ultimately need permission from the North Yorkshire safety advisory group, the sports ground safety authority and Public Health England.
The club are working on their plans but said they will lose 1850 capacity immediately to separate the teams and match officials from spectators.
Further capacity reductions will come as a result of terracing and the egress pinch points.
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