Harrogate to face Leeds in FA Cup third round

A tie at one of the Championship's biggest clubs is the reward for Harrogate fans

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 3rd Dec 2024

Harrogate Town will get to face Championship opposition in the third round of the FA Cup.

It'll be a Yorkshire derby too - with a trip to Elland Road to play Leeds United.

The third round sees the 44 clubs from the Premier League and Championship enter the competition, joining the 20 lower-league and non-league sides who won in the previous round.

Jordan Ford, from the Harrogate independent supporters club said;

"Financially, it's such a massive game for the club, and one I'm sure we'll see the benefits of for years to come.

"For the players as well, it'll be a great experience for them to walk out at such a big ground in front of all those supporters.

"There's lots of neutral fans in Harrogate, and I hope they'll get behind the club and watch the local team".

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