Match Report
Harrogate Town went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Newcastle United U21 sat 3rd on 3 — a 6-point gap. Newcastle United U21's recent output lagged their position: 35th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Harrogate Town were scoring 1.67 and conceding 0.33, Newcastle United U21 1.67 and 3.67, against a competition average of 1.9 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Harrogate Town — six in succession. Harrogate Town had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Newcastle United U21, 7.
The match was played at CNG Stadium (capacity 3,800). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Harrogate Town: Tom Cursons (64'), Tom Cursons (78'), Ellis Taylor (12') · Newcastle United U21: Alfie Harrison (45')
Key stats
Possession: Harrogate Town 40% · Newcastle United U21 60% · Total shots: 15-3 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 4-0