Harrogate Town will play Bury in a televised FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie on Saturday 17 October. The match at Gigg Lane kicks off at 12.30pm, with the winner advancing to the first round proper and a potential draw against EFL opposition.
Simon Weaver's side enter the competition at this stage and will aim to carry their strong league form into the cup. Harrogate Town sit second in the National League with 25 points from 12 games, having won their last three matches including a 3-0 victory over AFC Hornchurch last weekend.
Bury’s cup run
Bury have scored 15 goals in three qualifying rounds to reach this stage. Their run began with an 8-0 win over Wythenshawe, where Kai Evans scored a hat-trick. They followed that with a 5-1 victory against Workington and a 2-1 win over Bromsgrove Sporting.
Harrogate’s momentum
Harrogate Town's recent results show a team in form. After a 4-1 defeat to leaders Boreham Wood last month, they have responded with consecutive wins against Eastleigh, Hartlepool and Hornchurch. Midfielder Matty Williams and forwards Will McGowan and Luke Cass were on the scoresheet in the latest victory. The squad will look to maintain this momentum ahead of a trip to Woking this Friday, details of which are on our fixtures page.
The prize for victory is significant, offering not only a place in the first round proper but also increased exposure and prize money. Harrogate Town's last appearance in the FA Cup first round came in the 2020-21 season. The full squad available for this cup tie can be viewed on our squad list. The club travels to Greater Manchester on 17 October for the lunchtime kick-off.
The original report is at thenonleaguefootballpaper.com
