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Dec 2023
Harrogate Town will hope to book a place in the third round of the FA Cup tomorrow when they play four-time winners Bolton Wanderers.
Town will travel to the Toughsheet Community Stadium to take on the League One leaders for a chance to play against Premier League and Championship sides in the next stage.
Wanderers go into the game in form with 38 points from 18 league games.
Harrogate defeated non-league Marine 5-1 in the first round to avoid a potential cup upset. Now they are hoping to provide an upset of their own.
Simon Weaver, Town manager, described the match as a challenge for the players.
He said:
Harrogate will be hoping to reach the third round for the second ever time after reaching the stage in 2021/22.
More than 400 supporters will make the 69-mile trip for the second round match.
A chance to play against Premier League sides such as Manchester City and Liverpool in the third round will be up for grabs.
Harrogate Town will kick off against Bolton at 3pm tomorrow.
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