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Dec 2025
WATCH: ‘There’s something about us in cup games,’ says manager Rob Youhill after Harrogate Railway thrash Halifax
Harrogate Railway staged a giant-killing as they beat FC Halifax Town 4-0 in the County Cup last night December 30).
Rob Youhill and Fraser Lancaster’s side put on a blistering display against Halifax, limiting the National League outfit to a handful of chances.
With Halifax also playing Tamworth in the National League tonight, the Shaymen fielded a youthful side against Railway - although a few first-teamers did travel to Station View.
But this should not take anything away from Harrogate Railway, who looked utterly dominant from minute one to 90.
Youngster Ollie Holt scored his first goal for the club within four minutes, before Alex Ingham put the Rail 2-0 up within quarter of an hour.
Holt and Ben Parkes each added another in the second half.
The Rail have now beaten both Halifax Town and Guiseley AFC in this year’s County Cup – Halifax are five tiers above Railway, while Guiseley are three tiers ahead.
The Starbeck-based side will travel away to Tadcaster in the quarter-finals of the competition, though a date is yet to be confirmed.
The Stray Ferret spoke to co-manager Rob Youhill after the game, who spoke about tactics, Ollie Holt and the challenges that will come with losing one of his best players in January.
You can watch below.
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