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Harrogate in talks with Thomson as eight released
TL;DR
Harrogate Town has released eight players following their relegation from the English Football League. Discussions are ongoing with veteran midfielder George Thomson, who has played over 250 games for the club.
Key points
- Harrogate Town released eight players
- George Thomson is in discussions with the club
- Thomson has played over 250 games for Harrogate
- He helped earn promotion to the National League in 2018
- Thomson scored in the National League play-off final
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Harrogate Town have released eight players while "discussions are ongoing" with veteran midfielder George Thomson following their relegation from the English Football League.
Thomson, 33, has played more than 250 games for Town over nine seasons, but only returned in January after missing 16 months with injury.
He helped Harrogate earn promotion to the National League in 2018, scoring 11 goals.
Two seasons later, Thompson scored in a 3-1 win over Notts County in the National League play-off final at Wembley to take Town into the Football League for the first time in their history.
Winger Stephen Duke-McKenna, who scored six goals in all competitions last season, is among those departing.
The other seven whose contracts are due to expire are Liam Gibson, Marcus Etherington, Zico Asare, Aiden Marsh, Levi Sutton, Conor McAleny and Sam Waller.
Harrogate said 17 players remain under contract including Ellis Taylor, Jack Evans, Chanse Headman and Cathal Heffernan.
Midfielder Tom Hill has been invited back to train with the club for pre-season.
Meanwhile, Jacob Slater, Henry Gray, Emile Acquah, Emmerson Sutton, Tobias Brenan and Bobby Faulkner have all returned to their parent clubs after the completion of their loans.
Q&A
Why did Harrogate Town release eight players?
Harrogate Town released eight players as a result of their relegation from the English Football League.
What is George Thomson's history with Harrogate Town?
George Thomson has played over 250 games for Harrogate Town across nine seasons and was instrumental in their promotion to the National League in 2018.
What impact did George Thomson have on Harrogate's promotion?
Thomson scored 11 goals and played a key role in Harrogate's promotion to the Football League after winning the National League play-off final in 2020.
