Match report

Stockport County Defeats Harrogate Town 2-1 in EFL Trophy

Stockport County
Stockport County
2–1
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Jan 13, 2026

Stockport County staged a comeback to defeat Harrogate Town 2-1 in an EFL Trophy clash. Harrogate took the lead through a 49th-minute goal from Tom Cursons, but Jack Stokes scored twice for Stockport in the 77th and 90th minutes to secure the victory. The game saw multiple substitutions from both sides, with Stockport making a total of five changes, while Harrogate made three.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Stockport County 2 - 1 Harrogate Town
  • • Goals: Tom Cursons (49', Harrogate), Jack Stokes (77', 90', Stockport)
  • • Substitutions: Stockport (46' - C. Edwards, J. Hunt, 63' - Jack Diamond, 64' - M. Mothersille, O. Bailey), Harrogate (73' - M. Bennett, 75' - T. Cursons, 88' - J. Falkingham)

Lineups

Stockport County

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 34 C. Addai (G)
  • 31 J. Hunt (D)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 3 O. Dodgson (D)
  • 41 J. Okeke (M)
  • 21 O. Moxon (M)
  • 42 C. Edwards (M)
  • 27 O. Bailey (M)
  • 48 C. Gardner (M)
  • 11 M. Mothersille (F)
  • 7 J. Diamond (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Wogan
  • 14 T. Edun
  • 22 B. Andresson
  • 28 J. Stokes
  • 40 A. Mee
  • 44 R. Watson
  • 47 A. Allen

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 H. Gray (G)
  • 24 L. Cass (D)
  • 26 G. Horton (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (M)
  • 44 J. Falkingham (M)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 10 M. Bennett (F)
  • 25 T. Cursons (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 2 Z. Asare
  • 6 W. Burrell
  • 7 G. Thomson
  • 14 C. McAleny
  • 9 S. McCoulsky
  • 23 K. Jameson

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    46' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Edwards · On: A. Mee
  2. Stockport County
    46' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hunt · On: R. Watson
  3. Harrogate Town
    49' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cursons · Assist: J. Muldoon
  4. Stockport County
    63' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jack Diamond · On: J. Stokes
  5. Stockport County
    64' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Mothersille · On: B. Andresson
  6. Stockport County
    64' Stockport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Bailey · On: A. Allen
  7. Harrogate Town
    73' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bennett · On: G. Thomson
  8. Harrogate Town
    75' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Cursons · On: S. McCoulsky
  9. Stockport County
    77' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stokes · Assist: B. Andresson
  10. Harrogate Town
    88' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Falkingham · On: C. McAleny
  11. Stockport County
    90' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stokes · Assist: A. Allen

Match Stats

Stat Stockport County Harrogate Town
Fouls 4 4
Pass Accuracy 88% 66%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 704 264
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 72% 28%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 620 173
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harrogate's early goal by Tom Cursons in the 49th minute gave them the lead, but the momentum shifted with Jack Stokes' first goal in the 77th minute, leveling the score for Stockport.
  • ▸ Stockport's second and winning goal by Jack Stokes in the 90th minute was a significant turning point, securing the win and putting an end to Harrogate's hopes of claiming a point.