Harrogate Town "continuing to work" with safety authority over fan ban

With just four days to go before the new League Two campaign, fans still don't know if they'll be allowed in

Harrogate Town are set to face Rochdale on the opening day of the campain
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 3rd Aug 2021

Harrogate Town have said they're "continuing to work" with safety authorities amid a ban on letting fans in Wetherby Road.

But with just four days to go until the opening game of their League Two campaign, fans still don't know if they'll be allowed to attend.

Harrogate are still expected to play Rochdale on Saturday.

It's after North Yorkshire County Council banned fans from attending a pre-season friendly against Sunderland over 17 "unacceptable" concerns.

They include problems with CCTV cameras, stewarding and a lack of confirmation about medical support.

The move has caused frustration for Rochdale fans who haven't been able to see their club play since the start of the pandemic.

One Twitter user called on the EFL to deduct points from Harrogate, with another saying it's "simply not good enough".

In a brief statement on Twitter, the club said it would communicate any further information as soon as it is available.

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