AFC Fylde 2-1 Harrogate Town: Town's play-off place still not secure after defeat

By The Newsroom
Published 25th Apr 2016, 10:55 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2016, 13:03 BST
Warren Burrell halved the deficit for Harrogate Town late on (Photo: Craig Hurle)Warren Burrell halved the deficit for Harrogate Town late on (Photo: Craig Hurle)
Warren Burrell halved the deficit for Harrogate Town late on (Photo: Craig Hurle)
AFC Fylde 2-1 Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town's wait to secure their place in the National League North play-offs extended following a 2-1 defeat at promotion rivals AFC Fylde.

Goals in each half by Danny Rowe and James Hardy handed victory to Fylde, who moved above North Ferriby United into second place.

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Harrogate pulled a goal back late on through Warren Burrell but were unable to find an equalising goal in the final moments.

Burrell sidefoots home at the end of the tie (Photo: Craig Hurle)Burrell sidefoots home at the end of the tie (Photo: Craig Hurle)
Burrell sidefoots home at the end of the tie (Photo: Craig Hurle)

The defeat leaves Simon Weaver's men in fourth place but fifth-placed Boston United closed the gap to them to just one point with victory over sixth-placed Nuneaton Town on Saturday.

A final day win or draw against already relegated Corby Town will secure a play-off place for the Wetherby Roaders.

However, a defeat could open the door for Nuneaton who lie five points behind with two games to play.

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