Tranmere Rovers v Harrogate Town- Restored energy levels give Town grounds for optimism

PRENTON PARK will always be a place etched into Harrogate Town folklore.
INJURED: Harrogate Town's Ryan Fallowfield. Picture: Tony JohnsonINJURED: Harrogate Town's Ryan Fallowfield. Picture: Tony Johnson
INJURED: Harrogate Town's Ryan Fallowfield. Picture: Tony Johnson

The Wirral home of Tranmere Rovers is where Simon Weaver’s side first stepped out as an EFL club in a Carabao Cup tie on September 5 as they claimed a dramatic penalty shoot-out win.

The exhilaration of that night contrasted markedly with their first league meeting in North Yorkshire in November when Rovers triumphed 1-0 against jaded hosts who saw a flying start to the season catch up with them.

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Fortified by a raft of new signings, Harrogate have their trademark energy rush back and head west revitalised in terms of options and buoyed by a late draw at much-fancied Salford City.

Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Picture: Danny Lawson/PAHarrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Weaver said: “Way back in September, we had to put in a great effort to take the game to penalties and win, but we lost when we weren’t quite at it in the league.

“The energy is so important to us and it is how we have achieved what we have.

“We understand there was a dip around the time we played Tranmere at home, but we have had to sort it.

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“The incoming players have brought a fresh edge to us in training and in games.

“Lads are now able to take a rest and we can rotate it around a bit more.”

Weaver will continue with his policy of not rushing back Ryan Fallowfield to the starting line-up after his bout of Covid-19 and he will be monitored on a daily basis.

Last six games: Tranmere DLWDWW; Harrogate WLWLDD.

Referee: A Haines (Tyne & Wear).

Last time: Tranmere 1 Harrogate 1, September 5, 2020; EFL Cup.

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