Forest Green Rovers are back at The New Lawn for the second time this week, with Harrogate Town next up in the Enterprise National League.
Yan, Josh and Jonathan will be hoping FGR can build on Wednesday’s 2-0 home win over Eastleigh.
New signing Will Grigg opened his account in GL6 before Filozofe Mabete got his second goal for the club, as Rovers returned to winning ways in the league.
Saturday’s visitors come to Nailsworth on the back of a disappointing 3-0 loss against nine-man Carlisle United.
Ahead of Saturday’s 12:30 kick-off, here’s everything you need to know about Harrogate.
The Opposition
Name - Harrogate Town
Nickname - The Sulphurites
Founded - 1919
League Position - 2nd (31 points)
Harrogate are back in the National League this season after their six-year stint in the Football League came to an end in May.
The Sulphurites finished 23rd in League Two last season and were relegated on the final day following a 2-1 loss at home to Barnet.
The North Yorkshire side have won 10 of their 15 matches in the league this season; however, four defeats mean they currently sit 10 points behind leaders Boreham Wood.
It was a difficult evening last time out for Town, as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at Carlisle despite their opponents being down to nine men. The result ended their five-match winning streak in the league.
The Manager - Simon Weaver
Simon Weaver is currently the longest-serving manager in the top five English leagues.
The 48-year-old has been at the helm of the Yorkshire side for 17 years, having taken charge in May 2009.
During his tenure, Weaver guided the club to the Football League for the first time in 2020 after beating Notts County in the National League promotion final.
Harrogate’s highest finish under Weaver came in 2024, finishing 13th in League Two, just seven points off the play-offs.
Just two weeks ago, it was announced that Simon had become co-owner at the club, taking over from his dad, Irving Weaver.
One to Watch - Josh Hmami
Josh Hmami moved to the Marcy Fitness Stadium in the summer after leaving FC Halifax Town.
The 26-year-old scored 12 goals in 42 league appearances for the Shaymen last campaign and has already found the net six times for Harrogate this season.
The midfielder scored in Simon Weaver’s side’s most recent win over Sutton United last Saturday.
Hmami began his career at Accrington Stanley before spells at The New Saints, FC United of Manchester, Marine, Southport and King’s Lynn Town.
Keeping Town’s number 17 quiet would go a long way towards helping Rovers secure back-to-back home wins this week.
H2H
13/01/24 - FGR 0-2 Harrogate
12/08/23 - Harrogate 0-1 FGR (Stevens 46’)
30/04/22 - FGR 1-3 Harrogate (Matt 45+3’)
07/12/21 - Harrogate 1-4 FGR (Aitchison 21’, Cadden 26’, Matt 45’, Stevens 73’)
13/03/21 - FGR 2-1 Harrogate (Stokes 22’, Wilson 50’)
