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Jun 2022
How stressful is it managing Harrogate Town?
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver has had many nerve-wracking moments during his 13 years on the touchline at Wetherby Road.
But he was recently fitted with a monitor to see how a 90-minute match affects his heart, in an experiment captured by Sky Sports.
Weaver was fitted with a heart monitor at The Duchy Hospital in Harrogate before the club's final game of the season against Sutton United on May 7.
The game promised to be an emotional one as it was the last game for veteran midfielder Lloyd Kerry before he retired.
One moment in particular, where Jack Diamond rounded the keeper only to see his shot hit the post, saw the exasperated gaffer put his head in his hands.
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The cardiologist Professor Chris Gale showed Weaver the results of the heart monitor after the game, which thankfully showed his ticker was healthy and in good condition.
There were a few peaks, such as when Diamond hit the post and the manager's heart rate rose to 115bpm.
Weaver told Sky Sports after the game:
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