[ 24 Jan 26 ] Harrogate Town v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills have only won 1 of the 7 meetings with Harrogate - a 1-0 home win back in September 2023. Harrogate have won 4 of them with 3 coming in their unbeaten run of 4 games against the Gills.
- Harrogate last won in the league when they won at Priestfield at the end of September. Since then, they are winless in 16 league games, losing 12 of them. Since that away win at the Gills, Harrogate have lost all 7 at home and failed to score in the last 6 (conceding 14 goals in the process).
- In all competitions, Harrogate started the season with 6 wins and 5 defeats in their opening 13 matches. The 20 games since from the start of October have seen Harrogate win just 2 games (both in cup competitions) and lose 14 including 7 in their current winless spell of 9 games.
- Harrogate have lost 9 of their last 10 league games at home and have failed to score in 7 of the last 9. Their 8 home goals scored is the fewest in League 2 and 5 of those came in their first 3 home league games of the season.
- Harrogate's 19 goals in 26 games and the 7 scored in the first half are the fewest totals of any League 2 side. They have scored just 4 goals in their last 13 league games and have not kept a clean sheet for 16 league games, conceding 29 goals. Their 11 blank sheets is the joint fewest in League 2.
- Harrogate have the fewest total attempts at goal (on target, off target and blocked ) League 2. They have managed 255, an average of 9.8 per game) but have improved with 38 in the last 3. 97 shots came in their last 10 matches compared with 146 in the Gills' last 10.

[Sat 24th January 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Harrogate Town v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Simon Weaver. Matchday Team: Henry Gray, Lewis Cass, Chanse Headman, Cathel Heffernan, Bryn Morris, Jack Muldoon (Emerson Sutton), [c] Josh Falkingham (Aidan Marsh), Reece Smith, Jacob Slater, Tom Cursons (George Thomson), Emile Acquah
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (23rd)
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Attendance: 2,747 (472)

(15.00) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.15) Dack forces a great save from the keeper. Anywhere else at the goal and it is almost certainly a goal.
(15.24) Gills can't clear and Harrogate force the ball into the net but the ref rules it out for a push.
(15.31) Gale drills a fierce shot straight at the 'keeper who spills the shot and it's cleared.
(15.37) Rowe takes on the defenders and gets into the box, crosses and finds Masterson in a good position but he puts it straight at the 'keeper.
(15.38) McCleary tests the 'keeper who saves and the hosts scramble the loose ball clear.
(15.39) McKenzie shoots and the 'keeper palms the shot wide of the post.
(15.45) The half will end with a minimum of 2 additional minutes.
(15.47) Half time 0-0

(16.03) The second half kicks off.
(16.08) GOAL! Harrogate Town 0-1 Gillingham: Masterson
(16.11) Morris clutches the ball from right under the bar. Anywhere else and it's a goal.
(16.12) Penalty! Josh Andrews is pulled back in the box.
(16.13) Harrogate Town 0-2 Gillingham: Little (pen)
(16.35) Palmer-Houlden shoots across the keeper for a good chance to make it 3 but it ends on a great save.
(16.37) The Gills defence is loose and gift the hosta a shot but it's dealt with well.
(16.42) Harrogate Town 0-3 Gillingham: Vokes
(16.53) FULL TIME 0-3

Gills' League Position After Game: 12th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1ev3wdz4vet
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SudqHf5vRIs