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Mar 2023
Harrogate Town’s stadium upgrade approved
Harrogate Borough Council has approved plans by Harrogate Town FC to upgrade their Envirovent Stadium on Wetherby Road.
It will see almost 1,000 seats installed to bring the ground up to English Football League (EFL) standards.
To the south of the ground, the Myrings terrace will see 264 seats installed and the 1919 bar will be demolished and replaced with a new standing terrace.
A total of 603 seats were installed in the Black Sheep Brewery stand a few weeks ago.
The changes will not increase the overall capacity of 5,071 but will see the number of fans that can be seated rise from 1,193 to 2,060.
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This is to ensure the club meets an EFL requirement that grounds have a minimum capacity of 5,000 and 2,000 seats.
The 1919 bar has not been used on matchdays since before the covid pandemic. It has also been used for private functions.
The club recently opened a new bar next to the Black Sheep stand.
The ground on Wetherby Road has been used by the club for over 100 years and has seen significant investment over the last few years as the club looks to keep up with rapid growth on the pitch.
Simon Weaver’s side now play in the EFL after playing most of its existence in the lower leagues.
They currently sit in 21st in League Two and play Gillingham at home tomorrow (Saturday).
A Harrogate Town spokesperson said:
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