Harrogate Town 1-1 Cheltenham
Updated
It finished level: Harrogate Town 1-1 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 35) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Harrogate Town goals: Cathal Heffernan 50'. Cheltenham goals: Isaac Hutchinson 46'. Expected goals: 1.02-1.04. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Reece Smith (8.3).
Match report
Harrogate Town 1-1 Cheltenham: match report
Harrogate Town and Cheltenham shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Exercise Stadium on Friday 27 February in the League Two.
Isaac Hutchinson put Cheltenham ahead on 46' (0-1) and Cathal Heffernan levelled for Harrogate Town on 50' (1-1).
Harrogate Town had 59% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-1.04.
Reece Smith (Harrogate Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,024. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (82%) | 236 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-3-3): Henry Gray, Chanse Headman, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Gibson, Jacob Slater, Tobias Brenan, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Ellis Taylor, Emile Acquah, Reece Smith
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Ben Stevenson, Cole Deeming, Harry Ashfield, Isaac Hutchinson, Jake Bickerstaff, George Miller
Key events
- 46' · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 50' · Goal · Cathal Heffernan (Harrogate Town)
- 65' · Substitution · Luke Young for Harry Ashfield (Cheltenham)
- 68' · Substitution · Stephen Duke-McKenna for Reece Smith (Harrogate Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Cole Deeming (Cheltenham)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 82' · Substitution · Josh Davison for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 86' · Substitution · Bobby Faulkner for Chanse Headman (Harrogate Town)
- 86' · Substitution · Mason Bennett for Emile Acquah (Harrogate Town)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Luke Young (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 1, draws 2, Cheltenham 3.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Cheltenham?
In 6 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 1 wins, 2 draws, Cheltenham 3 wins (goals 5-8).