Matchday Information for Harrogate Town (A) - 17 January 2025
The Robins travel to North Yorkshire on Friday night for only our second ever EFL visit to Wetherby Road.
Cheltenham’s tickets and travel information are available on the Club site: https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/december/28/tickets-and-travel-for-harrogate-town/
And Harrogate have produced a guide for away supporters that you can find here: https://images.gc.harrogatetownafcservices.co.uk/a53ad6e0-4a5f-11ef-8301-d545ed7b5e58.pdf
The weather is set to be dry with a light wind and a temperature of around 4 degrees centigrade.
Cheltenham are scheduled to wear red and white (home colours) for this fixture.
Fan engagement manager - Hamilton Mattock - Hamiltonmattock@harrogatetownafc.com
Disabled access officer - DAO@harrogatetownafc.om
A map of the stadium, showing turnstiles, is available on page 10 of the above guide.
The following is taken from that guide:
Getting to the Ground
Stadium Address The Exercise Stadium WetherbyRoad, Harrogate HG2 7SA
Wetherby Road (The Exercise Stadium) is located adjacent to Harrogate District Hospital on the A661, approximately 1.25 miles east of Harrogate Town Centre. The Stray, a large stretch of protected grassland, is less than 0.5 miles to the west of the football ground and Starbeck where Harrogate Town formerly played is roughly 0.75 miles away to the northeast.
Coming to The Exercise Stadium by car is certainly possible, and there is street parking around the ground but respect for residents should be maintained. Also, please be aware that parking restrictions apply in some areas and limit stays to two hours.
Coming by train takes you to Harrogate Station, served by Northern Rail, and is near to the town centre. Walking from there, across the Stray and to the ground takes around 20 minutes. Hornbeam Park, the next stop on the line south of Harrogate Station, is a 25-minute walk away from Wetherby Road to the southwest. Starbeck Station is also on the same line and roughly a 20-minute walk northeast of the ground.
For buses, your best route is to use the Number 7 service, that runs to the football ground from Harrogate Bus Station (next to the railway station) and stops outside Wetherby Road on its way to Leeds City Centre.
Travelling by Car
From the North and South, leave the A1(M) at Junction47 and take the A59 towards Knaresborough. Thentake the A658 towards Bradford/Harrogate. At the second roundabout turn right onto the A661 towardsHarrogate. You will pass a Sainsburys, then carry straight on at the lights with the Woodlands pub on one corner. The entrance to the ground is just a bit further down on the right. Please note that traffic can be quite congested along the A661, so you may wish to allow more time for your journey.
Car Parking
There is no parking at The Exercise Stadium itself but there is street parking available nearby, but local restrictions apply on most of the residential streets immediately around the ground. There are other roads close to the ground where parking is possible, but we would ask you to be respectful of local residents and ensure that you do not block or infringe driveways. Matchday parking is available at the Cedar Court Hotel (HG1 5AH), just 10-15 minutes walk north of the ground. Fans can park their car for £6 per car.
To pay, sign in and pay at reception on arrival. Failure to do so will result in your vehicle being clamped and a fine. Alternatively, pre book by calling 01423 858 585
Available on a first come first served basis.
Alternatively, the ground is only a short walk from the Town centre where a number of car parks are available.
Public Transport
Travelling by Bus
Harrogate Town have agreed a matchday deal with The Harrogate Bus Company – It’s only £2 for adults and £1 for kids on the number 7 which stops right outside The Exercise Stadium every 30 minutes. Park in Harrogate town centre or get the train to Harrogate Station then hop on the 7 at the Bus Station. Show the driver your match ticket, to get this deal. If you are coming from Starbeck, Knaresborough, Wetherby or anywhere in the Harrogate area, the group ticket is a great way for you and your friends/family to get to the match. Up to five people can travel for just £9 using the group ticket.
Travelling by Train
From York - Trains from York are every hour and the journey takes approximately 30 minutes. On arrival at Harrogate Station, hop on the 7 bus at the bus station and show your match ticket to the driver to get your discounted fare.
The Exercise Stadium is roughly a 25-minute walk from Harrogate Station - HG1 1TE. (1.1 miles) From Leeds - Trains from Leeds depart every 30 minutes and arrive at Hornbeam Park Station 30 minutes later.
The Exercise Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Hornbeam Park Station - HG2 8BW. (1.3 miles) Harrogate Train Station and The Bus Station are next to each other. Harrogate Train station connects directly with Leeds and York which have direct links with the main centres across the country including Manchester, London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Liverpool.
Fans with disabilities or walking difficulties
Although the walk to the ground from the Parking Area is a flat, fully-paved route, the distance may not be suitable for persons with disabilities or walking difficulties. If this is the case, drivers may use the bus stop outside Willow Tree School, south of the ground on Wetherby Road to allow disabled travellers or those with walking difficulties to disembark and be picked up.
The drop off and pick up point at Willow Tree School is for disabled travellers or those with walking difficulties only and cannot be compromised as instructed by the local authority. All other supporters must be dropped off and picked up at the designated car park area at Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre without exception.
Pubs for away fans (from https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/away-guide-harrogate-town)
Harrogate have an away supporters bar situated directly beneath The Kitching Plant Hire Stand, which can be accessed once progressing through entry at the turnstiles. This can accommodate up to 100 away supporters. Also recommended for away fans is The Woodlands Pub, which is less than ten minutes’ walk from the ground. Address: 110 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7AB