Match report
Notts County Defeats Harrogate Town 2-0 in League Two Clash
Harrogate Town
0–2
FT
Notts County
Mar 28, 2026
Notts County pulled off a convincing 2-0 victory over Harrogate Town at the Vale Resort Stadium in a League Two match. A. Jatta's brace was the highlight of the game for Notts County, securing their second goal in the 79th minute. Harrogate Town struggled to find a response despite making multiple substitutions and a yellow card to Tobias Brenan in the second half.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Harrogate Town 0-2 Notts County
- • Goals: A. Jatta (10th and 79th minute)
- • Assists: T. Iorpenda (10th minute), J. Jones (79th minute)
- • Yellow Card: Tobias Brenan (Harrogate Town, 62nd minute)
- • Substitutions: Harrogate Town (Levi Sutton, E. Taylor, J. Muldoon), Notts County (H. Tangen, M. Dennis, J. Jones, K. Bennetts)
Lineups
Harrogate Town
Starting XI
- 13 Henry Gray (G)
- 16 Chanse Headman (D)
- 31 Cathal Heffernan (D)
- 30 Liam Gibson (D)
- 3 Jacob Slater (D)
- 8 Bryn Morris (M)
- 4 Jack Evans (M)
- 21 Ellis Taylor (M)
- 17 Levi Sutton (M)
- 22 Reece Smith (M)
- 18 Jack Muldoon (F)
Substitutes
- 38 Tobias Brenan
- 11 Stephen Duke-McKenna
- 12 Emile Acquah
- 33 Sam Waller
- 24 Lewis Cass
- 20 Bobby Faulkner
- 7 George Thomson
Notts County
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 31 James Belshaw (G)
- 28 Lewis Macari (D)
- 12 Lucas Ness (D)
- 4 Jacob Bedeau (D)
- 47 Keanan Bennetts (M)
- 18 Matt Palmer (M)
- 14 Tom Iorpenda (M)
- 10 Jodi Jones (M)
- 27 Harald Tangen (F)
- 29 Alassana Jatta (F)
- 19 Matthew Dennis (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Conor Grant
- 39 Lee Ndlovu
- 23 Luke Browne
- 16 Jayden Luker
- 21 Harry Griffiths
- 22 Beck-Ray Enoru
- 53 Harrison Iwunze
Timeline
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10' Notts County Goal · Normal GoalA. Jatta · Assist: T. Iorpenda
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45' Notts County subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Tangen · On: C. Grant
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46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Levi Sutton · On: Tobias Brenan
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61' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Taylor · On: S. Duke-McKenna
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62' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow CardTobias Brenan
Foul
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71' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Muldoon · On: E. Acquah
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71' Notts County subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Dennis · On: L. Ndlovu
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79' Notts County Goal · Normal GoalA. Jatta · Assist: J. Jones
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89' Notts County subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Jones · On: J. Luker
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89' Notts County subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Bennetts · On: L. Browne
Match Stats
| Stat | Harrogate Town | Notts County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 75% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 15 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 417 | 373 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 4 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 309 | 279 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Jatta's early goal in the 10th minute set the tone for Notts County, giving them a significant boost and control of the game.
- ▸ The second goal by Jatta in the 79th minute effectively sealed the victory for Notts County, despite Harrogate Town's efforts to push back with multiple substitutions.