Harrogate Town vs Fleetwood Town

27 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Aiden Marsh 81’

Ched Evans 45+3’
Matthew Virtue-Thick 90+1’

Match summary

Fleetwood Town won 2-1 away at Harrogate Town, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Fleetwood Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Ched Evans put Fleetwood Town ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time, Aiden Marsh equalised in the 81st minute, and Matthew Virtue-Thick won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 18-15 to Harrogate Town, with 4 on target for Harrogate Town and 5 for Fleetwood Town.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

17 Shots 15

4 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 5

376 Passes 326

71.3% Pass accuracy 61.7%

10 Tackles 18

9 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Harrogate Town Fleetwood Town

Kick-off

Bryn MorrisShot on target

12’

14’

Matthew Virtue-ThickHarrison Neal

17’

Mark HelmShot on target

Bryn MorrisFoul

24’

George ThomsonShot on target

30’

Emile AcquahShot on target

32’

34’

Will DaviesShot on target

41’

Will DaviesShot on target

45+3’

Ched EvansHeader

0-1

Half-time0-1

Mark OxleyHenry Gray

46’

Second half underway

56’

Will DaviesArgument

62’

Toby MullarkeyShaun Rooney

Aiden MarshGeorge Thomson

67’

Lewis CassLiam Gibson

67’

Chanse HeadmanArgument

76’

77’

Owen DevonportWill Davies

77’

Kayden HughesJosh Powell

78’

Conor HaugheyFoul

Aiden MarshLeft foot shot

1-1

81’

Conor McAlenyEmmerson Sutton

81’

85’

Elliot BondsFoul

90+1’

Matthew Virtue-ThickRight foot shot

1-2

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Fleetwood Town attacking Harrogate Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Harrogate Town 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Fleetwood Town 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


Henry Gray Taken off	45′	3	1	16	–	–	–	–	–
Mark Oxley Came on as a substitute	45′	0	1	13	–	–	–	1	–

Defenders4 players


Chanse Headman	90′	–	2	3	8	6	32	1	–	–
Liam Gibson Taken off	67′	–	–	–	2	1	32	1	–	–	–
Cathal Heffernan	90′	–	1	–	6	6	27	1	–	–	–
Lewis Cass Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	1	1	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Emmerson Sutton Taken off	81′	–	–	22	1	–	–	–	2	2	1	–
Bryn Morris	90′	–	–	66	–	–	1	1	3	1	–
Jack Evans	90′	–	–	40	–	–	1	–	6	–	2	–
Jacob Slater	90′	–	–	45	2	–	4	2	8	–	2	–
George Thomson Taken off	67′	–	–	22	4	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Reece Smith	90′	–	–	32	3	–	2	2	4	–	1	–
Aiden Marsh Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	3	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Conor McAleny Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Emile Acquah	90′	–	–	3	1	–	–	1	6	1	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jay Lynch	90′	3	1	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Shaun Rooney Taken off	62′	2	–	–	8	4	45	1	–	–	–
Conor Haughey	90′	4	–	1	8	4	35	1	–	–
Harrison Holgate	90′	–	1	–	3	3	33	–	–	–	–
Josh Powell Taken off	77′	3	1	1	7	3	18	1	–	1	–
Toby Mullarkey Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	–	8	–	–	–	–
Kayden Hughes Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Harrison Neal Taken off	14′	–	–	6	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Ethan Ennis	90′	–	–	13	–	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Elliot Bonds	90′	–	–	38	1	–	3	2	9	1	1
Mark Helm	90′	–	–	29	4	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Matthew Virtue-Thick Came on as a substitute	76′	1	–	24	1	–	1	–	3	3	–	–

Forwards3 players


Will Davies Taken off	77′	–	–	3	2	–	–	–	2	–	10
Ched Evans	90′	1	–	3	1	–	–	1	9	3	22	–
Owen Devonport Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	6	–

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 28% Avg odds 3.49

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.40

Fleetwood Town win 43% Avg odds 2.30

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

Form going into the game

Harrogate Town L L D L L

Fleetwood Town L D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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