Harrogate Town given date for semi-final trip to Notts County

In this most bizarre of years, Town could win the competition reserved for the top non-league sides, in their first season in League Two.

The line-up for the two-legged Trophy semi-finals had been completed when the regular non-league was abandoned because of the coronavirus pandemic, and whilst the Conference play-offs went ahead, with Harrogate beating the Magpies in the final, the Trophy and FA Vase were put on hold. The semi-finals will now be played this month.

Notts County were drawn at home for the last-four clash, which will either be on September 16, or the following day if Harrogate win through to the second round of the League Cup. If they do, they seem certain to play a weakened team.

The sides will know who they are due to face in the final, with Concord Rangers hosting Halesowen Town on September 5, the day Harrogate make their League Cup debut at Tranmere Rovers.

The final, along with the Vase final, is due to be played at Wembley in front of a limited crowd on September 27, the day after Harrogate are due to be at Port Vale in League Two.

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