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Mar 2021
Last Updated: 19/03/2021
Harrogate Town trip to Wembley confirmed - but no fans allowed
Harrogate had hoped the match would be played at a later date when fans would be allowed. But the club says it was not consulted by the Football Association about the date.
Last season's postponed FA Trophy final between Harrogate Town and Concord Rangers will take place behind closed doors at Wembley on May 3.
The fixture was postponed last year due to covid and fans had hoped it would be rearranged when fans were allowed back into stadiums.
However, the Football Association today confirmed the new date. It added a date later in the year was not available.
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It means Town fans will be denied their first-ever trip to the home of English football for the second time in a year.
The club played last season's National League play-off final in August at an empty Wembley stadium.
The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport.
Harrogate Town managing director Garry Plant said:
“We were hoping the date of the final would be further along the lockdown restrictions pathway so supporters could have been there with us.
“We had been pushing the FA for that to be the case, but have not been consulted and this date comes to us out of the blue.
“We are deeply sorry for supporters who again will not get the chance to join us at Wembley, however we will be doing all we can to make arrangements that include the supporters and allow them to enjoy the final.”
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