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Jan 2021
Hometown midfielder Jack Emmett leaves Harrogate Town due to illness
Jack Emmett, Harrogate Town's longest-serving player, is to leave the club to focus on recovering from chronic fatigue.
The 27-year-old, who was born in Harrogate and has played 229 times for the club, has not closed the door on his football career and said he could return if he overcomes his illness. He said:
Emmett, who went to Harrogate Grammar School, spoke to the Stray Ferret ahead of the club's historic Wembley play-off final last year when he spoke about his footballing upbringing and turning out for Knaresborough Celtic juniors.
His final performance for the club was in the Papa John's Trophy this season against Leicester City under-23s.
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In 2017/18 Emmett formed a midfield partnership with Josh Falkingham, with whom he was named joint Player's Player of the Season. The duo helped Town into the National League for the first time.
According to the NHS, chronic fatigue syndrome is a long-term illness with a wide range of symptoms, the most common being extreme tiredness.
Manager Simon Weaver paid tribute to Emmet and said "the door is always open" for a return.
He said:
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