Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Harrogate Town 1-0 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
0–1
FT
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Feb 3, 2026

Swindon Town edged past Harrogate Town with a solitary penalty goal from Andrew Drinan to claim all three points in this tightly contested League Two match. Despite facing stiff competition, Swindon maintained their composure and secured the victory thanks to Drinan's cool finish.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Harrogate Town 0 - Swindon Town 1
  • • Goal: A. Drinan (penalty, 84')
  • • Yellow Cards: O. Clarke (Swindon), B. Morris (Harrogate)
  • • Substitutions: J. Ball out for W. Wright in (46'), T. Nichols out for F. Mabete in (57'), J. Scanlon out for D. Oldaker in (57'), F. Holman out for O. Palmer in (57')

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 H. Gray (G)
  • 24 L. Cass (D)
  • 31 C. Heffernan (D)
  • 30 L. Gibson (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 37 A. Marsh (M)
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 23 E. Sutton (M)
  • 12 E. Acquah (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 S. Waller
  • 7 G. Thomson
  • 14 C. McAleny
  • 15 A. O'Connor
  • 18 J. Muldoon
  • 21 E. Taylor
  • 38 T. Brenan

Swindon Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 3 F. Mabete (D)
  • 34 B. Kirkman (D)
  • 29 M. Olakigbe (M)
  • 44 D. Oldaker (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 33 J. McGregor (M)
  • 8 O. Clarke (F)
  • 23 A. Drinan (F)
  • 28 O. Palmer (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Ward
  • 6 J. Ball
  • 7 T. Nichols
  • 19 J. Snowdon
  • 21 J. Scanlon
  • 24 F. Holman
  • 25 A. Borland

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    23' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    O. Clarke

    Foul

  2. Harrogate Town
    39' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. Morris

    Foul

  3. Swindon Town
    46' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Wright · On: J. Ball
  4. Swindon Town
    57' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Mabete · On: T. Nichols
  5. Swindon Town
    57' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Oldaker · On: J. Scanlon
  6. Swindon Town
    57' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Palmer · On: F. Holman
  7. Swindon Town
    70' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: J. Snowdon
  8. Harrogate Town
    81' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Sutton · On: J. Muldoon
  9. Swindon Town
    84' Swindon Town Goal · Penalty
    A. Drinan

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Swindon Town
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 72% 77%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 18
Corners 7 9
Total Passes 405 436
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 6
Shots on Target 4 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 290 337
Shots Inside Box 14 9
Saves 7 4
Shots Outside Box 7 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swindon Town's multiple substitutions mid-way through the second half allowed them to maintain their energy and push for the goal.
  • ▸ Andrew Drinan's penalty goal at 84 minutes was decisive, providing Swindon with a crucial away win in their League Two campaign.