Behind the headlines: How Harrogate Town is using football as a tool for education

So what exactly is it that's propelled Harrogate Town AFC to where they are today?

Success on the pitch, certainly. But speaking to Town’s managing director, Garry Plant, it’s clear that the club’s community ethos has by far been the strongest underpin of their journey into the National League.

Iain Service (Community Development manager), Josh Walsh ((BTEC assistant manager) and Phil Priestley (BTEC  manager), with students. (1810024AM1)placeholder image
Iain Service (Community Development manager), Josh Walsh ((BTEC assistant manager) and Phil Priestley (BTEC manager), with students. (1810024AM1)
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