Match report

Harrogate Town Stuns Morecambe With Late Rally, 2-1

Morecambe
Morecambe
1–2
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
May 3, 2025

Harrogate Town secured a crucial victory against Morecambe in the League Two match on May 3rd. Despite conceding an early goal by Max Taylor, Harrogate fought back with two quick goals from Bilongo and March to secure their win.

Key Facts

  • • Max Taylor scored for Morecambe in the 12th minute.
  • • Bilongo equalized for Harrogate Town in the 19th minute, with an assist from T. Cursons.
  • • J. March put Harrogate ahead in the 22nd minute with a solo goal.
  • • Morecambe made multiple substitutions at the half including Y. Songo'o and D. Tutonda coming on.

Lineups

Morecambe

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Schofield (G)
  • 28 C. Jones (D)
  • 5 M. Taylor (D)
  • 6 J. Stott (D)
  • 3 A. Lewis (D)
  • 4 T. White (M)
  • 18 B. Tollitt (M)
  • 20 C. Cooke (M)
  • 17 P. Lewis (M)
  • 10 L. Angol (M)
  • 9 H. Hope (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Slew
  • 24 Y. Songo'o
  • 23 D. Tutonda
  • 16 A. Dallas
  • 29 A. Fairclough
  • 19 M. Dackers
  • 1 H. Burgoyne

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Oxley (G)
  • 2 Z. Asare (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 3 M. Foulds (D)
  • 20 B. Bilongo (D)
  • 4 J. Falkingham (M)
  • 28 B. Morris (M)
  • 21 E. Taylor (M)
  • 24 J. March (M)
  • 11 J. Daly (M)
  • 25 T. Cursons (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Barnes
  • 16 O. Sanderson
  • 35 M. Etherington
  • 31 J. Belshaw
  • 10 M. Daly

Timeline

  1. Morecambe
    12' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Taylor · Assist: Adam Lewis
  2. Harrogate Town
    19' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Bilongo · Assist: T. Cursons
  3. Harrogate Town
    22' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    J. March
  4. Morecambe
    58' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Tollitt · On: J. Slew
  5. Morecambe
    58' Morecambe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Max Taylor · On: Y. Songo'o
  6. Morecambe
    58' Morecambe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Cooke · On: D. Tutonda
  7. Morecambe
    59' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    P. Lewis

    Foul

  8. Morecambe
    73' Morecambe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Hope · On: A. Dallas
  9. Harrogate Town
    78' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Falkingham · On: L. Barnes
  10. Morecambe
    84' Morecambe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Adam Lewis · On: A. Fairclough

Match Stats

Stat Morecambe Harrogate Town
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 59%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 18
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 428 264
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 8 6
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 9
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 315 155
Shots Inside Box 12 11
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harrogate's quick turnaround from an early deficit to take the lead in just 10 minutes was a game-changing moment.
  • ▸ Morecambe struggled after conceding two quick goals and were unable to find their rhythm despite making multiple substitutions.