Match report

Harrogate Town Defeats Newcastle United U21 3-1 in EFL Trophy

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
3–1
FT
Newcastle United U21
Newcastle United U21
Nov 11, 2025

Harrogate Town stuns Newcastle United U21 with a 3-1 victory in the EFL Trophy. E. Taylor opened the scoring early, followed by T. Cursons who scored twice to seal the win. Newcastle managed to respond through A. Harrison but couldn't find an equalizer despite multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Harrogate Town: E. Taylor (12'), T. Cursons (64', 78')
  • • Newcastle United U21: A. Harrison (45')
  • • Substitutions for Harrogate Town: Z. Asare, C. McAleny, T. Cursons, Warren Burrell
  • • Substitutions for Newcastle United U21: A. Munda, Ciaran Thompson, B. Parkinson, T. Bryant, S. Neave

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 20 B. Faulkner (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 30 L. Gibson (D)
  • 4 J. Evans (D)
  • 27 B. Fox (M)
  • 17 L. Sutton (M)
  • 21 E. Taylor (M)
  • 19 T. Hill (M)
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 9 S. McCoulsky (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 2 Z. Asare
  • 6 W. Burrell
  • 8 B. Morris
  • 14 C. McAleny
  • 18 J. Muldoon
  • 25 T. Cursons

Newcastle United U21

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 35 J. Taylor (G)
  • 65 M. Pivas (D)
  • 38 C. Heffernan (D)
  • 43 C. McArthur (D)
  • 30 H. Ashby (M)
  • 44 A. Harrison (M)
  • 54 A. Munda (M)
  • 64 Park Seung-soo (M)
  • 85 S. Alabi (F)
  • 40 B. Parkinson (F)
  • 62 S. Neave (F)

Substitutes

  • 59 A. Harrison
  • 42 C. Thompson
  • 46 S. Bailey
  • 47 D. Charlton
  • 49 D. Palmer
  • 55 J. Brayson
  • 56 T. Bryant

Timeline

  1. Harrogate Town
    12' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Taylor
  2. Harrogate Town
    25' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Gibson · On: Z. Asare
  3. Harrogate Town
    38' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Hill · On: C. McAleny
  4. Newcastle United U21
    45' Newcastle United U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Harrison · Assist: H. Ashby
  5. Harrogate Town
    46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: T. Cursons
  6. Newcastle United U21
    46' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Munda · On: S. Bailey
  7. Newcastle United U21
    62' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Ashby · On: Ciaran Thompson
  8. Newcastle United U21
    62' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Parkinson · On: J. Brayson
  9. Harrogate Town
    64' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cursons · Assist: Levi Sutton
  10. Harrogate Town
    78' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cursons
  11. Newcastle United U21
    83' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Harrison · On: T. Bryant
  12. Harrogate Town
    85' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. Faulkner

    Foul

  13. Harrogate Town
    86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Faulkner · On: Warren Burrell
  14. Newcastle United U21
    88' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Neave · On: D. Palmer

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Newcastle United U21
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 84%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 3
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 340 524
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 262 439
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goal by E. Taylor gave Harrogate Town a strong start and early lead over Newcastle United U21.
  • ▸ T. Cursons' second goal in the second half sealed Harrogate Town's victory and turned the match in their favor.