Rhys Howell

Harrogate Town caused quite the FA Cup upset in front of live television cameras on Sunday afternoon, dumping League One Wrexham out of the competition at the first-round stage.

Simon Weaver described Harrogate Town’s FA Cup upset of Wrexham as a “famous win” and insisted that his team “deserve” their place in round two.

Harrogate Town pulled off one of the shocks of FA Cup first-round weekend when they turned over League One Wrexham, but manager Simon Weaver says he saw the result coming.

Harrogate Pythons RUFC were punished for their “own errors” as they suffered a fourth consecutive defeat.

Harrogate RUFC Ladies got up and running for 2024/25 courtesy of a 26-24 victory over Birkenhead Park Ladies.

Mick O’Connell branded the penalty decision which condemned his Tadcaster Albion side to a painful late defeat at Thackley as a “disgrace”.

It was entirely fitting that long-serving Jack Muldoon and James Belshaw were the two Harrogate Town players to take the plaudits following Sunday’s “famous” FA Cup triumph over Wrexham.

Jack Muldoon says Harrogate Town are determined to avoid another case of 'after the lord mayor's show' following Sunday's impressive FA Cup win over Wrexham.

Harrogate Town could have one of their four injured players back available when they return to League Two action against Morecambe this Saturday (12.30pm).

Harrogate Town know that they have to "wise up" after conspiring to lose at home to League Two's bottom side in sickening fashion on Saturday afternoon.