Match report
Harrogate Town Defeats Walsall 2-0 in League Two Clash
Walsall
0–2
FT
Harrogate Town
Apr 25, 2026
Harrogate Town stunned Walsall with a 2-0 victory in their League Two clash, thanks to a brace from S. McCoulsky. Despite early yellow cards for Harrogate's T. Hill and B. Faulkner, the visitors managed to take a 2-0 lead by halftime through McCoulsky's goals. Walsall struggled to mount a comeback, with Aden Flint also receiving a yellow card. Both teams made several substitutions in the second half, but Walsall failed to find the back of the net, securing Harrogate's victory.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Walsall 0–2 Harrogate Town
- • Goals: S. McCoulsky (45', 54')
- • Yellow Cards: T. Hill (15'), B. Faulkner (22'), Aden Flint (43'), P. Farquharson (76'), Brandon Comley (84')
- • Assists: T. Hill (45'), Jack Evans (54')
Lineups
Walsall
Starting XI
- 1 Myles Roberts (G)
- 33 Rico Browne (D)
- 6 Priestley Farquharson (D)
- 4 Aden Flint (D)
- 3 Mason Hancock (D)
- 22 Jamie Jellis (M)
- 23 Alexander Pattison (M)
- 8 Charlie Lakin (M)
- 37 Albert Adomah (F)
- 15 Daniel Kanu (F)
- 25 Jid Okeke (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Courtney Clarke
- 19 Aaron Pressley
- 14 Brandon Comley
- 11 Aaron Loupalo-Bi
- 2 Connor Barrett
- 12 Sam Hornby
- 5 Harrison Burke
Harrogate Town
Starting XI
- 1 Mark Oxley (G)
- 24 Lewis Cass (D)
- 20 Bobby Faulkner (D)
- 31 Cathal Heffernan (D)
- 3 Jacob Slater (D)
- 4 Jack Evans (M)
- 8 Bryn Morris (M)
- 19 Thomas Hill (M)
- 22 Reece Smith (M)
- 23 Emmerson Sutton (M)
- 9 Shawn McCoulsky (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Chanse Headman
- 38 Tobias Brenan
- 7 George Thomson
- 11 Stephen Duke-McKenna
- 12 Emile Acquah
- 33 Sam Waller
- 30 Liam Gibson
Timeline
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15' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow CardT. Hill
Foul
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22' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow CardB. Faulkner
Foul
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43' Walsall Card · Yellow CardAden Flint
Foul
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45' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal GoalS. McCoulsky · Assist: T. Hill
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54' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal GoalS. McCoulsky · Assist: Jack Evans
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58' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Cass · On: Chanse Headman
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59' Walsall subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Okeke · On: C. Clarke
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59' Walsall subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Adomah · On: Aaron Pressley
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65' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Sutton · On: Tobias Brenan
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66' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Hill · On: G. Thomson
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76' Walsall Card · Yellow CardP. Farquharson
Foul
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76' Walsall subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Jellis · On: A. Loupalo-Bi
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77' Walsall subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Farquharson · On: C. Barrett
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84' Walsall Card · Yellow CardBrandon Comley
Foul
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86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4Off: Reece Smith · On: S. Duke-McKenna
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86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 5Off: S. McCoulsky · On: E. Acquah
Match Stats
| Stat | Walsall | Harrogate Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 70% | 64% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 11 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 390 | 297 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 274 | 190 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Harrogate took the lead in the 45th minute when S. McCoulsky scored from T. Hill's assist, capitalizing on early pressure.
- ▸ The second goal in the 54th minute, again from McCoulsky with an assist from Jack Evans, effectively sealed Harrogate's victory and deflated Walsall's spirits.