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Oct 2020
Harrogate Town fans criticise number of people allowed in stadium
Harrogate Town supporters have raised concerns about the number of people allowed in the club's home ground on Saturday to watch the team play.
With spectators banned from attending matches due to covid, many fans paid £10 to watch a livestream of the game against Barrow.
Town won 1-0 and many fans in the Harrogate Town Supporters Facebook group hailed the team's performance at the EnviroVent Stadium.
But 15 fans posted comments in the group about what they considered to be an excessive amount of people in the stands.
Although fans are not permitted to attend fixtures, club directors and staff, media and match volunteers, such as ballboys and girls, are allowed in.
One fan said it "was an absolute joke the amount of people in the ground today".
Another said it was "not fair on the fans" and one described it as a "kick in the teeth".
Harrogate Town declined to comment when approached by the Stray Ferret.
The club has won a lot of praise recently for its off the pitch initiatives as well as its performances on the pitch.
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Earlier this month, club chairman Irving Weaver told the Stray Ferret it was a "big loss" not having supporters in attendance during the club's first-ever season in the English Football League.
Do you think there were too many people at Wetherby Road on Saturday? Watch the highlights below and judge for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGRhBUCYkM0&ab_channel=EFL
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