Harrogate Town have frozen adult season tickets and cut prices for juniors for the 2023/24 season.
The club announced today adult tickets will remain at £349 for standing and £395 for seating.
Concessions will also be frozen at £285 for standing and £322 for seated.
Under-18s and under-12s tickets will be cut in price for the 2023/24 campaign.
Under-18 standing tickets will be priced at £132 for standing and £162 for seated, while under 12s will be priced at £99 for standing and £138 for seated.
The price represents a drop from £179 standing and £209 seated for under 18s and £129 standing and £159 seated for under 12s.
The club has also announced a family bundle option, whereby supporters can purchase multiple season tickets, such as one adult and one under-18, and save 10% off the combined cost.
Season ticket renewals for adults and concessions will remain frozen at last year’s prices. Renewals for under-18s and under-12s will be cut to the same price as new supporters.
Prices for new season tickets at Harrogate Town for 2023/24.
The club have also confirmed that supporters will be able to pay the cost in instalments.
Current season ticket holders have until June 16 to renew before the ticket is released on general sale. New season tickets will go on sale to all supporters from Monday, May 22.
In a statement, Harrogate Town said its decision to cut junior prices was “part of our commitment to being a family club”.
It added:
“With further developments currently underway, the club remains committed to continuing to grow the crowds by increasing the number of seats to 2000, and will have more facilities to cater for a growing fan base as we prepare for our fourth season in the Football League.”
Harrogate Town secured their EFL status last month with a 3-2 win at Newport County.
It means Harrogate can prepare for a fourth campaign in EFL League Two since their historic promotion in 2020.
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Harrogate Town release three players
Harrogate Town has revealed it is letting go of three players following the conclusion of the 2022/23 League Two season.
Dior Angus, Max Wright and Alex Pattison will be leaving the club.
Attacking midfielder Alex Pattison spent two seasons with the Sulphurites, making a total of 86 appearances after arriving from Wycombe.
He scored 19 goals and registered 14 assists at Town.
Angus and Wright arrived at the club last summer and made a combined 12 appearances for the club.
Simon Weaver’s side finished the season 19th in League Two.
Eighteen players remain under contract for the 2023/24 season.
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In addition, negotiations are underway with midfielder George Horbury on the academy graduate’s future.
Matty Foulds, Tom Eastman, Kazeem Olaigbe, Matty Daly and Danny Grant have all left following the expiry of their loan deals and Rory McArdle has retired after a 19-year playing career that included 39 appearances with Town.
The contracted players are:
Mark Oxley
Pete Jameson
Joe Mattock
Warren Burrell
Toby Sims
Anthony O’Connor
Kayne Ramsay
Josh Falkingham
George Thomson
Levi Sutton
Stephen Dooley
Sam Folarin
Jack Muldoon
Emmanuel Ilesanmi
Luke Armstrong
Miles Welch-Hayes
Kyle Ferguson
Will Smith
New terrace and kiosk at Harrogate Town approved
Plans for a new terrace and merchandise kiosk at Harrogate Town’s EnviroVent Stadium have been approved.
The club submitted the proposal for a 100-person terrace near to the north stand turnstiles, to Harrogate Borough Council before the authority was abolished.
It will also see a kiosk installed to serve fans refreshments and Harrogate Town merchandise.
North Yorkshire Council has now approved the proposals.
The club said the new terrace was required because the English Football League will no longer accept perimeter standing at stadiums.
In planning documents, it said:
“The proposed terrace will accommodate spectators which use the existing perimeter standing areas and will therefore not increase the overall ground capacity.
“The small kiosk building will be used for the club shop selling on site merchandising on match days, as well as a replacement (non-alcoholic) drinks servery to replace a kiosk within the AON Terrace that was recently converted to WCs.”
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It comes as the club recently saw its proposal to upgrade its Envirovent Stadium approved.
It will see almost 1,000 seats installed to bring the ground up to 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 have been installed in the Black Sheep Brewery stand.
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.
A strong end to the season has seen Simon Weaver’s team secure their status in Division Two of the EFL. They are currently 19th with one match remaining.
Harrogate Town secure English Football League statusHarrogate Town secured their status in the English Football League with a win at Newport County last night.
The 3-2 victory will see Town remain in League Two next season.
It means Harrogate can prepare for a third campaign in the EFL since their historic promotion in 2020.
Financially, it also means the club will continue to receive Premier League solidarity payments, EFL money and potential broadcasting fees if fixtures are shown on television.
The Premier League pays solidarity payments to all EFL clubs, with those in League Two receiving an estimated £450,000 each in recent seasons.
The club plans to renovate its EnviroVent Stadium on Wetherby Road to comply with EFL standards.
It can now proceed in the knowledge that its place among England’s top 92 clubs is safe for at least another year.
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Town’s 3-2 win at Newport last night was secured with a goal from Luke Armstrong seven minutes from full-time.
Armstrong’s 16th goal of the season leaves Harrogate nine points above the relegation zone with two games remaining.
Speaking after the match at Rodney Parade, manager Simon Weaver said he wanted the team to continue to build momentum despite securing survival.
He said:
Former Harrogate Town player Jack Diamond charged with rape“We said before the game that we want to finish with as many points as possible. We wanted to excite the fans, keep building momentum and end on a positive note for the fans.”
Former Harrogate Town player Jack Diamond has been charged with rape.
Northumbria Police confirmed today Gateshead-born Mr Diamond had been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault.
He joined Lincoln City on loan from parent club Sunderland after a second loan spell at Harrogate ended last year.
Lincoln City have terminated his contract and parent club Sunderland have suspended him pending the outcome of the judicial process.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said:
“In May last year, we received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted inside an address in the Washington area.
“An investigation was immediately launched and a man was subsequently arrested.
“Jack Diamond, 23, of Fatfield, Washington, has now been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault and is due to appear at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court in May.”
Mr Diamond played for Town on loan during their National League campaign in 2019-20, scoring one of the goals at Wembley that earned promotion to the English Football League for the first time ever.
He returned to the club on loan during the 2021-22 season in League Two of the English Football League.
In his two loan spells, he scored 16 goals in 66 appearances.
A Lincoln City statement said:
“Jack Diamond’s loan spell at City has been terminated with immediate effect.
“The club are unable to make any further statement at this time.”
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Harrogate Town plans new terrace and merchandise kiosk
Harrogate Town has lodged plans to install a new terrace and merchandise kiosk at its Wetherby Road ground.
The club has tabled the proposal, which would see a new 100-person terrace built near to the north stand turnstiles, to Harrogate Borough Council.
Meanwhile, a kiosk is also planned in order to serve fans refreshments and Harrogate Town merchandise.
The club said the new terrace is required because the English Football League will no longer accept perimeter standing at stadiums.
In planning documents, it said:
“The proposed terrace will accommodate spectators which use the existing perimeter standing areas and will therefore not increase the overall ground capacity.
“The small kiosk building will be used for the club shop selling on site merchandising on match days, as well as a replacement (non-alcoholic) drinks servery to replace a kiosk within the AON Terrace that was recently converted to WC’s.”
The location for the terrace and kiosk at the Envirovent Stadium.
The council will make a decision on the plan at a later date.
The club recently saw its proposal to upgrade its Envirovent Stadium approved.
It will see almost 1,000 seats installed to bring the ground up to EFL standards.
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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.
Harrogate Town post £1.2 million lossHarrogate Town posted a £1.2 million loss in their second season in the English Football League.
Newly-published accounts for the year ending June 30, 2022 also reveal the club’s dependency on chairman Irving Weaver, who owns 75% of the club’s share capital, increased.
The club owed Mr Weaver £4.4 million, compared with £3.7 million the previous year.
This year’s figures follow a £1 million loss the previous year.
The accounts say:
“The company will have sufficient funds, through funding from its controlling shareholder R I Weaver, to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
“Those forecasts are dependent on R I Weaver not seeking repayment of the amounts currently owed to him.
“R I Weaver has indicated his intention to continue to make available such funds as are needed by the company, and he does not intend to seek repayment of the amounts due for the period covered by the forecasts.”
The accounts also show the number of staff increased from 35 to 55 in what was the club’s first season in the EFL with fans allowed back in the ground after covid.
The Wetherby Road club’s land and buildings are valued at £4.3 million as opposed to £3.91 million a year earlier.
Town’s fortunes on the pitch have improved lately, with an upturn in results easing them away from the relegation zone.
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The club said in a statement:
Harrogate Town appoints women’s director of football“We have spent the last 18 months investing in the club for the long-term future including the re-structuring and strengthening of the team, developing the stadium and facilities to a standard fit for the EFL and to give our supporters a better match day experience, plus, the launch of our academy.
“We have exciting plans for the future with the growth of our player development centres, our Women and girls teams as well as many more initiatives to benefit supporters as we continue to grow as a club. We would take this opportunity to thank all our stakeholders for their continued support”
Harrogate Town has appointed Jason Barker as women’s director of football.
Mr Barker will be the first full-time member of staff dedicated to the women’s team.
He will be tasked with overseeing the development of women’s and girls’ football at Harrogate Town from the player development centre to the first team.
Mr Barker, who has 10 years coaching experience and was formerly at Liverpool FC’s academy, said:
“I am looking forward to starting work with Harrogate Town and continuing the hard work the club has already done to build the foundations of the women’s/girls section.
“The next steps for us at Harrogate are to expand the women’s/girls’ section of this already very successful club and promote more playing opportunities for girls and women in the Harrogate district.”
Club operations director Dave Riley added:
“I am delighted that Jason has been appointed as our girls’ and women’s director of football. This is a real positive step and another major milestone within the football club for the women and girls’ game.
“Everyone at Harrogate Town AFC is looking forward to seeing their progression being taken to the next level.”
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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:
Jack Muldoon signs contract extension at Harrogate Town“As part of our wider stadium development plans, work will soon begin on a new South Stand at the Envirovent Stadium with the aim of being completed in time for next season 2023/24.
“The development will enable the club to reach the required EFL regulation of a minimum of 2,000 seats and will also help us provide for the increasing demand for seats which we cannot accommodate currently.
“We are seeing more young families and first-generation Town supporters, as well as first time fans visiting than ever before so we are delighted to be in a position to provide more seats and facilities to meet the growing demand. In turn, it will help deliver an enhanced match day experience for our loyal supporters and visiting away clubs too.”
Harrogate Town forward Jack Muldoon has a signed a contract extension until June 2025.
Muldoon, who signed for Town in 2018, has made 224 appearances for the club, scoring 63 goals and 41 assists.
During his time at Harrogate, the 33-year-old helped the them achieve promotion to the English Football League, lift the FA Trophy and scored the club’s first ever goal in League Two.
The former Fylde forward is among Town’s longest serving players, with only Warren Burrell, George Thomson and Josh Falkingham having been at the club longer.
Now, alongside captain Falkingham, Muldoon has committed his future to Town.
He said:
“I’m delighted to get it over the line and to be able to keep concentrating on keeping the club where it should be in the Football League.
“I’ve been here a long time now through thick and thin, when I first signed I wanted to get the club as high as possible and that aim hasn’t changed.
“We got where we are through attitude and work ethic and we need to all come together now to keep striving forward.
“The club means so much the lads and it’s important that we instill that personality and attitude onto the young lads, I take big pride in that part of my role making sure standards are as high as they have ever been.”
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