Match report

Cheltenham and Harrogate Town Draw 1-1 in League Two Clash

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
1–1
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Dec 13, 2025

Cheltenham and Harrogate Town played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their League Two encounter. J. Bickerstaff opened the scoring for Cheltenham before C. McAleny equalized from the penalty spot for Harrogate Town, ensuring a share of the points between both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Cheltenham: 1 Goal (J. Bickerstaff at 73')
  • • Harrogate Town: 1 Goal (C. McAleny, penalty at 80')
  • • Substitutions for Cheltenham: Jordan Thomas for Josh Martin and E. Archer for J. Bickerstaff
  • • Yellow Cards for Cheltenham: Jonathan Tomkinson and J. Wilson
  • • Harrogate Town's Levi Sutton substituted on in the second half

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 6 R. Cundy (D)
  • 5 J. Wilson (D)
  • 27 J. Tomkinson (D)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 26 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 21 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 11 J. Thomas (F)
  • 31 H. Adelakun (F)
  • 22 E. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Diallo
  • 12 D. Power
  • 3 G. Harmon
  • 4 L. Kinsella
  • 28 T. Backwell
  • 16 J. Martin
  • 20 J. Bickerstaff

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 2 Z. Asare (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 6 W. Burrell (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 27 B. Fox (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 17 L. Sutton (M)
  • 14 C. McAleny (M)
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 5 T. Bradbury
  • 9 S. McCoulsky
  • 23 K. Jameson
  • 25 T. Cursons
  • 29 L. Barnes
  • 44 J. Falkingham

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    69' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jordan Thomas · On: Josh Martin
  2. Cheltenham
    69' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Archer · On: J. Bickerstaff
  3. Cheltenham
    73' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bickerstaff
  4. Cheltenham
    77' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Tomkinson

    Time wasting

  5. Cheltenham
    79' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wilson

    Argument

  6. Harrogate Town
    80' Harrogate Town Goal · Penalty
    C. McAleny
  7. Harrogate Town
    86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Levi Sutton · On: S. McCoulsky
  8. Harrogate Town
    90'+2 Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Muldoon

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Harrogate Town
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 68% 65%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 374 303
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 1.35 2.42
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 254 196
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Bickerstaff scored a crucial goal at 73' to give Cheltenham an early lead, energizing their offense and defense.
  • ▸ C. McAleny's penalty at 80' was the turning point that brought Harrogate Town back into the game, leading to increased pressure but ultimately no further goals.