Match report

Fleetwood Town Defeats Harrogate Town 2-1 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
1–2
FT
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Jan 27, 2026

Fleetwood Town secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Harrogate Town in their League Two clash on January 27, 2026. The game saw early yellow cards for both teams and decisive goals that defined the outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fleetwood Town 2–1 Harrogate Town
  • • Ched Evans scored the first goal for Fleetwood in the 45th minute, assisted by Josh Powell.
  • • A. Marsh equalized for Harrogate in the 81st minute, assisted by M. Oxley.
  • • M. Virtue-Thick secured victory for Fleetwood with a late goal in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 H. Gray (G)
  • 16 C. Headman (D)
  • 30 L. Gibson (D)
  • 31 C. Heffernan (D)
  • 23 E. Sutton (M)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 3 J. Slater (M)
  • 7 G. Thomson (F)
  • 22 R. Smith (F)
  • 12 E. Acquah (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 14 C. McAleny
  • 18 J. Muldoon
  • 24 L. Cass
  • 26 G. Horton
  • 37 A. Marsh
  • 44 J. Falkingham

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 26 S. Rooney (D)
  • 35 C. Haughey (D)
  • 18 H. Holgate (D)
  • 20 H. Neal (M)
  • 16 E. Ennis (M)
  • 6 E. Bonds (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (M)
  • 22 J. Powell (M)
  • 9 W. Davies
  • 17 C. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Hewitson
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick
  • 29 O. Devonport
  • 32 K. Hughes
  • 34 L. Roberts
  • 38 C. McLean
  • 44 T. Mullarkey

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    14' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Neal · On: M. Virtue-Thick
  2. Harrogate Town
    24' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. Morris

    Foul

  3. Fleetwood Town
    45' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Ched Evans · Assist: Josh Powell
  4. Harrogate Town
    46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Gray · On: M. Oxley
  5. Fleetwood Town
    56' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    Will Davies

    Time wasting

  6. Fleetwood Town
    62' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Shaun Rooney · On: T. Mullarkey
  7. Harrogate Town
    67' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Liam Gibson · On: L. Cass
  8. Harrogate Town
    67' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Thomson · On: A. Marsh
  9. Harrogate Town
    75' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    Chanse Headman

    Argument

  10. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Davies · On: O. Devonport
  11. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Josh Powell · On: Kayden Hughes
  12. Fleetwood Town
    78' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    C. Haughey

    Foul

  13. Harrogate Town
    81' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Sutton · On: C. McAleny
  14. Harrogate Town
    81' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Marsh · Assist: M. Oxley
  15. Fleetwood Town
    85' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bonds

    Foul

  16. Fleetwood Town
    90' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Virtue-Thick

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Fleetwood Town
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 72% 62%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 15
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 369 322
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 266 200
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ched Evans' early goal gave Fleetwood Town the advantage at half-time, setting the tone for their eventual win.
  • ▸ The equalizer by A. Marsh just before the 81st minute injected new life into Harrogate's chances but M. Virtue-Thick's late goal sealed victory for Fleetwood.