Match report
Harrogate Town Defeats Barrow 1-0 in League Two Clash
Barrow
0–1
FT
Harrogate Town
Feb 17, 2026
Harrogate Town stunned Barrow with an early goal by E. Taylor at the Holker Street ground to secure a vital victory and take three points in their League Two clash on February 17, 2026.
Key Facts
- • Harrogate Town's E. Taylor scored the only goal of the match in the 7th minute.
- • Barrow made two early substitutions at the 40-minute mark with J. Earing and T. Barkhuizen coming on.
- • Two yellow cards were shown to Harrogate Town players, Chanse Headman and Cathal Heffernan, for fouls.
- • The match ended 1-0 in favor of Harrogate Town.
Lineups
Barrow
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Wyll Stanway (G)
- 29 Tom Barkhuizen (D)
- 26 Jack Thompson (D)
- 5 Charlie Raglan (D)
- 6 Niall Canavan (D)
- 7 Ben Jackson (D)
- 21 Jack Earing (M)
- 45 Rekeem Harper (M)
- 14 Charlie McCann (M)
- 11 Elliot Newby (M)
- 33 Danny Rose (F)
Substitutes
- 25 Josh Gordon
- 23 Connor Mahoney
- 10 Tyler Walker
- 19 Jovan Malcolm
- 31 Benjamin Winterbottom
- 22 Joseph Anderson
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
- 7 George Thomson
- 18 Jack Muldoon
- 20 Bobby Faulkner
- 33 Sam Waller
- 26 Grant Horton
- 37 Aiden Marsh
- 14 Conor McAleny
Timeline
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7' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal GoalE. Taylor -
40' Barrow subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Earing · On: Josh Gordon -
40' Barrow subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Barkhuizen · On: C. Mahoney -
46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Morris · On: G. Thomson -
63' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Tobias Brenan · On: J. Muldoon -
66' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow CardChanse HeadmanFoul
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67' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3Off: Chanse Headman · On: B. Faulkner -
79' Barrow subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Raglan · On: T. Walker -
87' Barrow subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Harper · On: J. Malcolm -
88' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow CardCathal HeffernanFoul
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90'+8 Barrow Card · Yellow CardJack ThompsonFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Barrow | Harrogate Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 66% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 7 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 479 | 389 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 3 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 339 | 258 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ E. Taylor's early goal gave Harrogate Town a crucial lead that they defended throughout the remainder of the game, despite Barrow's efforts.
- ▸ Harrogate Town maintained their discipline and composure despite facing multiple substitutions from Barrow in the second half to try and level the score.