Harrogate Town 1-2 Chesterfield
Updated
Chesterfield won: Harrogate Town 1-2 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Harrogate Town goals: Stephen Duke-McKenna 50'. Chesterfield goals: Ronan Darcy 6', Cheyenne Dunkley 81'. Expected goals: 0.76-1.92. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Cheyenne Dunkley (8.1).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Harrogate Town 2-1
Chesterfield edged Harrogate Town 2-1 away from home at Exercise Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the League Two.
Ronan Darcy put Chesterfield ahead on 6' (0-1), Stephen Duke-McKenna levelled for Harrogate Town on 50' (1-1) and Cheyenne Dunkley restored Chesterfield's lead on 81' (1-2).
Harrogate Town had 52% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.92. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Cheyenne Dunkley (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,276. Referee: Steven Copeland.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.92 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (70%) | 294 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): James Belshaw, Lewis Cass, Anthony O'Connor, Tom Bradbury, Warren Burrell, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Ellis Taylor, Reece Smith, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Shawn McCoulsky
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Cheyenne Dunkley, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, Matt Dibley-Dias, Ryan Stirk, Armando Dobra, Ronan Darcy, Dylan Duffy, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield)
- 39' · Yellow card · Matt Dibley-Dias (Chesterfield)
- 50' · Goal · Stephen Duke-McKenna (Harrogate Town)
- 63' · Substitution · John Fleck for Matt Dibley-Dias (Chesterfield)
- 63' · Substitution · Dilan Markanday for Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield)
- 74' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Will Grigg for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Conor McAleny for Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Bobby Faulkner for Tom Bradbury (Harrogate Town)
- 81' · Goal · Cheyenne Dunkley (Chesterfield)
- 83' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Zico Asare for Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2018: Harrogate Town 4, draws 3, Chesterfield 1.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Chesterfield?
Chesterfield won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Chesterfield?
In 8 league meetings since 2018: Harrogate Town 4 wins, 3 draws, Chesterfield 1 wins (goals 13-9).