Walking up Wetherby Road it is hard to believe there is a Football League ground lurking around the corner. Living in the shadows of semi-detached houses and three-storey blocks of flats sits the Exercise Stadium, where watching Harrogate Town this season has been an exasperating experience.

The mix of being the lowest scorers in the league, with a paltry 29 in 40 games, and conceding the most shots, has left them mired in a relegation battle. There have only been three home victories all season but there were reasons for optimism after an upturn in results and performances, prior to the visit of promotion-chasing Notts County.

Starting the day in 23rd, only a point from safety, was a success for the Sulphurites. They were unbeaten in the first four games of the season, winning two, but collected a disastrous four points in 20 matches covering more than four winless months. This brought pressure on the manager Simon Weaver, with many supporters wanting a change. An unbeaten five-game spell in February brought nine points and a victory away to relegation rivals Tranmere recently further proved the battling qualities.

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