About 550 Harrogate Town fans will watch their team face Bradford City tonight in a Yorkshire derby at Valley Parade.
It’s one of the most hotly anticipated games in Harrogate Town history, especially after last season’s fixture was played behind closed doors due to covid restrictions. It’s the most away tickets sold for a Harrogate Town game in their 103-year history.
Bradford’s ground has a capacity of 25,000. Despite languishing in League Two of the English Football League, the 1911 FA Cup winners average crowds of 15,700 this year.
Over 222 fans will travel by coaches arranged by Harrogate Town Independent Supporters Club.
It’s a chance for Simon Weaver’s men to do the double over their rivals, after beating them 2-0 at the EnviroVent Stadium on February 5.
The Bantams sacked manager Derek Adams following the fixture and are yet to appoint a replacement.
Speaking yesterday, Weaver said:
“[This season has been] our first experience as a football league club with big crowds so there’s none bigger than tomorrow. It’s a big ground, great set up and a fantastic football club that we’re visiting so hopefully we will come out on top for the fans.”
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Town have not played since last Tuesday’s 4-3 heartbreak away at Exeter City — a match Town led 3-1.
A home game against Leyton Orient was postponed on Saturday due to the snow. It’s been rescheduled for Tuesday March 22.
Tickets for tonight’s game are still available, with Harrogate Town fans able to pay at the gate by scanning a QR code.
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