Match report
Harrogate Town Draws With Cheltenham In League Two
Harrogate Town
1–1
FT
Cheltenham
Feb 27, 2026
Harrogate Town held off an aggressive challenge from Cheltenham to secure a hard-fought draw in their League Two encounter. The visitors took the lead through I. Hutchinson early into the second half, but Harrogate's Cathal Heffernan equalized just four minutes later, ensuring both teams shared points.
Key Facts
- • I. Hutchinson scored for Cheltenham in the 46th minute.
- • Cathal Heffernan equalized for Harrogate Town in the 50th minute.
- • Cheltenham made multiple substitutions in the second half: H. Ashfield, C. Deeming, and G. Miller came on.
- • Harrogate substituted Reece Smith, Chanse Headman, and E. Acquah during the match.
Lineups
Harrogate Town
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Henry Gray (G)
- 16 Chanse Headman (D)
- 31 Cathal Heffernan (D)
- 30 Liam Gibson (D)
- 3 Jacob Slater (D)
- 38 Tobias Brenan (M)
- 8 Bryn Morris (M)
- 4 Jack Evans (M)
- 21 Ellis Taylor (F)
- 12 Emile Acquah (F)
- 22 Reece Smith (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Stephen Duke-McKenna
- 20 Bobby Faulkner
- 10 Mason Bennett
- 33 Sam Waller
- 26 Grant Horton
- 17 Levi Sutton
- 7 George Thomson
Cheltenham
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Joe Day (G)
- 2 Arkell Jude-Boyd (D)
- 6 Robbie Cundy (D)
- 5 James Wilson (D)
- 27 Jonathan Tomkinson (D)
- 26 Ben Stevenson (M)
- 7 Cole Deeming (M)
- 4 Harry Ashfield (M)
- 23 Isaac Hutchinson (M)
- 20 Jake Bickerstaff (M)
- 10 George Miller (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Luke Young
- 14 Ryan Broom
- 9 Josh Davison
- 41 Mamadou Diallo
- 21 George Nurse
- 24 Sam Sherring
- 16 Josh Martin
Timeline
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46' Cheltenham Goal · Normal GoalI. Hutchinson · Assist: J. Bickerstaff
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50' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal GoalCathal Heffernan · Assist: Reece Smith
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65' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Ashfield · On: Luke Young
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68' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Deeming · On: Ryan Broom
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68' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Reece Smith · On: S. Duke-McKenna
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74' Cheltenham Card · Yellow CardJonathan Tomkinson
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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82' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Miller · On: J. Davison
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86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Chanse Headman · On: B. Faulkner
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86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Acquah · On: M. Bennett
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90'+2 Cheltenham Card · Yellow CardLuke Young
Delay of game
Match Stats
| Stat | Harrogate Town | Cheltenham |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 71% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 21 | 11 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 467 | 332 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 4 |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 379 | 237 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 12 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game shifted dramatically in the 46th minute when Hutchinson scored for Cheltenham, giving them an early advantage.
- ▸ Harrogate responded swiftly with Cathal Heffernan's goal in the 50th minute, evening the score and regaining momentum.