Match report

Salford City Defeats Harrogate Town 1-0 in League Two Clash

Salford City
Salford City
1–0
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Dec 26, 2025

Salford City held off Harrogate Town with a crucial 1-0 victory, thanks to D. Udoh’s decisive penalty goal at the 76th minute. Despite early yellow cards and multiple substitutions, Salford's resilience paid off in the League Two encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Salford City secured a 1-0 win over Harrogate Town.
  • • D. Udoh scored the only goal from the penalty spot at minute 76.
  • • A. O'Connor of Harrogate Town and R. Longelo-Mbule of Salford City received yellow cards.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with key players like Brandon Cooper and F. Borini entering for Salford.

Lineups

Salford City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Young (G)
  • 15 B. Cooper (D)
  • 22 A. Oluwo (D)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 8 J. Grant (M)
  • 45 R. Longelo-Mbule (M)
  • 21 K. Cesay (M)
  • 17 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 10 K. N'Mai (M)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)
  • 16 F. Borini (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 3 K. Berkoe
  • 6 O. Turton
  • 9 C. Stockton
  • 18 M. Butcher
  • 27 N. Siri
  • 30 K. Malcolm

Harrogate Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 5 T. Bradbury (D)
  • 23 K. Jameson (D)
  • 2 Z. Asare (M)
  • 27 B. Fox (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 3 J. Slater (M)
  • 14 C. McAleny (F)
  • 22 R. Smith (F)
  • 25 T. Cursons (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 6 W. Burrell
  • 28 M. Etherington
  • 9 S. McCoulsky
  • 29 L. Barnes
  • 44 J. Falkingham

Timeline

  1. Harrogate Town
    32' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. O'Connor

    Foul

  2. Harrogate Town
    45'+1 Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tom Bradbury · On: Warren Burrell
  3. Salford City
    55' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Longelo-Mbule

    Foul

  4. Salford City
    62' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Brandon Cooper · On: O. Turton
  5. Salford City
    62' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Borini · On: C. Stockton
  6. Salford City
    63' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Austerfield · On: M. Butcher
  7. Salford City
    76' Salford City Goal · Penalty
    D. Udoh
  8. Harrogate Town
    79' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Fox · On: S. McCoulsky
  9. Harrogate Town
    86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Jameson · On: J. Falkingham
  10. Salford City
    90'+2 Salford City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: K. Berkoe

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Harrogate Town
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 67% 49%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 424 271
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 9 2
xG 4.02 0.60
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 286 134
Shots Inside Box 17 6
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted in favor of Salford City at the 76th minute when D. Udoh converted a penalty kick, breaking the deadlock.
  • ▸ Harrogate Town’s early yellow card to A. O'Connor and subsequent substitutions did not prevent them from losing momentum.