Match report

Walsall Defeats Harrogate Town 2-0 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
0–2
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Nov 22, 2025

Walsall secured a convincing 2-0 victory against Harrogate Town in their League Two encounter. Goals from Darnell Kanu and Paul Farquharson were enough to see off any resistance from the home team, who struggled to capitalize on several chances.

Key Facts

  • • Harrogate Town vs Walsall (League Two) - 0-2
  • • Darnell Kanu opened scoring for Walsall at minute 43 with an assist from J. Matt
  • • Paul Farquharson extended the lead to 2-0 in the 87th minute, assisted by R. Finnigan
  • • B. Morris received a yellow card for Harrogate Town at minute 21

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 2 Z. Asare (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 6 W. Burrell (D)
  • 17 L. Sutton (M)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 3 J. Slater (M)
  • 18 J. Muldoon (F)
  • 25 T. Cursons (F)
  • 9 S. McCoulsky (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 11 S. Duke-McKenna
  • 22 R. Smith
  • 27 B. Fox
  • 35 M. Etherington
  • 23 K. Jameson
  • — J. Falkingham

Walsall

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 6 P. Farquharson (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 30 E. Weir (D)
  • 28 L. Warrington (M)
  • 25 J. Okeke (M)
  • 29 R. Finnigan (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 18 V. Harper (M)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 2 C. Barrett
  • 7 K. Roofe
  • 14 B. Comley
  • 17 C. Clarke
  • 33 R. Browne
  • 37 A. Adomah

Timeline

  1. Harrogate Town
    21' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. Morris

    Foul

  2. Walsall
    43' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kanu · Assist: J. Matt
  3. Harrogate Town
    56' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cursons · On: S. Duke-McKenna
  4. Harrogate Town
    56' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Morris · On: Reece Smith
  5. Walsall
    58' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    L. Warrington

    Foul

  6. Walsall
    65' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Warrington · On: Brandon Comley
  7. Harrogate Town
    72' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Levi Sutton · On: B. Fox
  8. Walsall
    78' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Lakin · On: C. Clarke
  9. Walsall
    78' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matt · On: A. Adomah
  10. Walsall
    79' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    A. Adomah

    Simulation

  11. Walsall
    87' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Farquharson · Assist: R. Finnigan
  12. Walsall
    88' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kanu · On: K. Roofe
  13. Walsall
    88' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Farquharson · On: R. Browne

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Walsall
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 61% 60%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 18
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 331 263
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 0.40 2.07
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 203 159
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Walsall took the lead with Darnell Kanu's goal in the first half, which gave them a crucial momentum boost.
  • ▸ Paul Farquharson's second goal at minute 87 cemented Walsall’s victory and neutralized Harrogate Town’s late push.