Match report

Oldham Defeats Harrogate Town 1-0 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
0–1
FT
Oldham
Oldham
Nov 8, 2025

Oldham held off a determined Harrogate Town to secure all three points with a sole goal from Emmanuel Monthe at minute 23. The visitors' defensive resilience and tactical discipline proved decisive as they maintained their lead through the remainder of the match, despite conceding a red card in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Emmanuel Monthe scored Oldham's only goal at minute 23.
  • • Harrogate Town's A. O'Connor received a yellow card for an argument at minute 24.
  • • Oldham had two players, R. Woods and Joe Garner, receive yellow cards in the second half.
  • • R. Woods was later sent off with a red card due to repeated arguments.

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Oxley (G)
  • 6 W. Burrell (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 20 B. Faulkner (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 11 S. Duke-McKenna (M)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (M)
  • 21 E. Taylor (M)
  • 9 S. McCoulsky (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Belshaw
  • 2 Z. Asare
  • 17 L. Sutton
  • 22 R. Smith
  • 25 T. Cursons
  • 27 B. Fox
  • 30 L. Gibson

Oldham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Hudson (G)
  • 20 J. Caprice (D)
  • 5 D. Daniels (D)
  • 6 M. Monthe (D)
  • 24 J. Robson (D)
  • 4 T. Pett (M)
  • 8 R. Woods (M)
  • 27 O. Hammond (M)
  • 19 L. Hannant (M)
  • 14 J. Garner (F)
  • 28 M. Mellon (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 T. Donaghy
  • 3 J. Leake
  • 9 M. Fondop-Talum
  • 15 K. Drummond
  • 17 J. Quigley
  • 26 K. Payne
  • 40 D. Simeu

Timeline

  1. Oldham
    23' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    Emmanuel Monthe
  2. Harrogate Town
    24' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. O'Connor

    Argument

  3. Oldham
    62' Oldham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Mellon · On: Mike Fondop
  4. Oldham
    65' Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Woods

    Foul

  5. Oldham
    67' Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Garner

    Argument

  6. Oldham
    69' Oldham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Hammond · On: K. Payne
  7. Harrogate Town
    72' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Taylor · On: Reece Smith
  8. Oldham
    79' Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Woods

    Argument

  9. Oldham
    79' Oldham Card · Red Card
    R. Woods

    Argument

  10. Oldham
    81' Oldham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joe Garner · On: K. Drummond
  11. Harrogate Town
    86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Warren Burrell · On: Z. Asare
  12. Harrogate Town
    90'+7 Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Evans

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Oldham
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 67% 64%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 323 297
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 1
xG 0.34 1.64
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 218 189
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Emmanuel Monthe at minute 23 set Oldham on course for victory, demoralizing Harrogate Town's offense.
  • ▸ Oldham's resilience in the second half, despite playing a man down after R. Woods was sent off with a red card, was crucial to maintaining their lead.