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Jun 2023
Harrogate Town to kick-off season with Yorkshire derby
Harrogate Town will begin the 2023/24 English Football League Division Two season with a Yorkshire derby at Doncaster Rovers on August 5.
Town, who today announced Motherwell midfielder Dean Cornelius, 22, as their sixth summer signing, will then entertain Forest Green Rovers in the first home league fixture of the season on August 12.
Today's fixture list also revealed the other all-Yorkshire clashes will see Simon Weaver's men visit Bradford City on Saturday, September 16, before Doncaster Rovers visit the EnviroVent Stadium on Saturday, January 6. The home fixture against Bradford City is scheduled for March 23.
Wrexham, co-owned by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, are due in town in November 28 — a Tuesday night.
Christmas in Grimsby
The festive fixture list starts with a trip to Grimsby on Saturday, December 23, before a home match against Accrington Stanley on Boxing Day.
Three days later Harrogate, who finished 19th last season, host Tranmere Rovers, before a New Year's Day trip to face Morecambe.
Today's new signing Dean Cornelius
Good Friday sees the side travel to AFC Wimbledon, before an Easter Monday home clash with Gillingham.
The final home fixture of the season takes place on Saturday, April 20 when MK Dons visit Harrogate for the first time.
The final away fixture is at Salford City on Saturday, April 27.
Town's 2023/24 EFL Trophy Group has also been confirmed, with the club drawn in Group C along with Carlisle United, Accrington Stanley and Nottingham Forest under-21s.
The draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup was also made, with Town set to host Carlisle the week commencing August 7.
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