Harrogate Town vs Bristol Rovers

6 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

Ellis Taylor 27’, 55’

Shaqai Forde 50’
Ellis Harrison 61’, 79’ (pen)

Match summary

Bristol Rovers came from behind to win 3-2 away at Harrogate Town. Harrogate Town led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ellis Taylor put Harrogate Town ahead in the 27th minute. In the second half, Shaqai Forde equalised in the 50th minute, Taylor put Harrogate Town back in front in the 55th minute, Ellis Harrison equalised in the 61st minute, and Harrison won it from the penalty spot in the 79th minute.

Shots finished 17-15 to Harrogate Town, with 2 on target for Harrogate Town and 6 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

17 Shots 15

2 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 4

299 Passes 364

68.2% Pass accuracy 66.5%

15 Tackles 18

15 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Harrogate Town Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

Ellis TaylorLeft foot shot

1-0

27’

Half-time1-0

46’

Tommy LeighKane Thompson-Sommers

46’

Ellis HarrisonJoe Quigley

Second half underway

50’

Shaqai FordeLeft foot shot

1-1

Ellis TaylorRight foot shot

2-1

55’

Shawn McCoulskyEmile Acquah

58’

61’

Ellis HarrisonRight foot shot

2-2

64’

Tom LockyerJosh McEachran

71’

Yusuf AkhamrichShot on target

72’

Fabrizio CavegnYusuf Akhamrich

72’

Alfie KilgourRyan De Havilland

Chanse HeadmanFoul

75’

Bobby FaulknerJacob Slater

76’

79’

Ellis HarrisonPenalty

2-3

Stephen Duke-McKennaChanse Headman

81’

90+3’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

90+4’

Tom LockyerShot on target

Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Harrogate Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Harrogate Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Henry Gray	90′	3	3	28	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Chanse Headman Taken off	81′	–	2	–	9	6	17	3	–	–
Cathal Heffernan	90′	2	–	–	9	6	21	–	–	–	–
Liam Gibson	90′	4	2	–	9	2	24	2	–	1	–
Jacob Slater Taken off	76′	1	–	–	3	1	28	–	–	–	–
Bobby Faulkner Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	2	1	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Bryn Morris	90′	–	–	49	–	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
Jack Evans	90′	–	–	14	1	–	–	–	4	3	1	–
Ellis Taylor	90′	2	–	20	2	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
Tobias Brenan	90′	–	–	44	1	–	2	–	10	–	4	–
Reece Smith	90′	–	–	25	5	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Stephen Duke-McKenna Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Emile Acquah Taken off	58′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	6	2	7	–
Shawn McCoulsky Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	5	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	0	2	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joel Senior	90′	2	–	–	5	2	34	1	–	–	–
Kofi Balmer	90′	–	2	–	4	2	39	1	–	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	2	2	5	9	4	31	1	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	3	–	4	5	2	36	1	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ryan De Havilland Taken off	72′	–	–	32	–	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Josh McEachran Taken off	64′	–	–	27	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off	72′	–	–	27	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Taken off	45′	–	–	8	–	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
Shaqai Forde	90′	1	–	16	1	–	2	–	5	2	1	–
Tommy Leigh Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	18	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Tom Lockyer Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Quigley Taken off	45′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	13	1	23	–
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	4	2	–	–	3	4	1	18	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	1	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Harrogate Town win 37% Avg odds 2.52

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23

Bristol Rovers win 34% Avg odds 2.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Harrogate Town L W L L W

Bristol Rovers L W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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