AFTER Harrogate Town's loss to Notts County last weekend, Simon Weaver spoke about waiting for the 3pm results involving the club's relegation rivals as being in the equivalent of an 'awful place'.

That was confirmed by a trio of brutal results which went against his side, who are about to embark upon their most consequential Easter since being promoted to the English Football League at the end of the 2019-20 campaign.

Harrogate prop up the league pyramid and are effectively five points adrift of safety with six League Two matches left.

Their situation is an unenviable one. But after licking their wounds on Sunday, a page was turned.

Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver barks out the orders to his side against Notts County. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver barks out the orders to his side against Notts County. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Weaver said: "It's difficult to contend with, but we've just got to keep lifting the troops.

"You don't want anyone laughing straight after a game, to be honest. We suffered the consequences for a day because we all care so much and you want people to care, but it can't affect the next game.

"To be honest, we've got a good, united club. We're proud of that. Nothing will get in between that, that's the thing."

Goalscoring has proved Harrogate's Achilles heel all season, more especially at home where they have managed just 12 at league level.

Weaver and long-time Harrogate assistant Paul Thirlwell. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Their haul of goals on the road (17) is marginally better at least and they have won two of their last four away matches.

The Town chief added: "I think we're a solid team and attractive on the eye.

"We've got better size in the team now and better pace and vitality (since January). But when all is said and done, we need to strike home the chances when they come."