Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Harrogate
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2023
16:00
Prediction: 2-3
Notts County
Following a massive 5-1 loss to Bolton in the FA Cup, Harrogate will look to get back on course in the League Two when they take on Notts County in the League Two round 22. The Sulphurites are on a five-game winless run in the league and they face yet another difficult task against the Magpies. Nigeria forward Samuel Folarin remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Notts County, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Walsall. As Luke Williams’ men are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, we are tempted to place our bets on over 2.5 goals. A man to keep an eye on in the visiting team will be former Sheffield United forward David McGoldrick, who has netted eight goals in the League Two so far this term.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
Highlighted Team (Harrogate):
Harrogate Town is an English club that welcomes their rivals at Wetherby Road. Opened on August 28, 1920, the venue can hold up to 5,000 spectators (500 seated). The club was founded back in 1914, with the Sulphurties facing Horsforth in their first competitive match on August 30, 1919.
Harrogate Town footballers wear yellow and black shirts when playing at home, while pink is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The Sulphurties did well to win the Whitworth Cup in the 1919/20 season, while the club’s biggest success in the FA Cup came in the 2012/13 when they made it to the second round.
Simon Weaver is one of the most notable footballers who played for Harrogate Town in the past. The team’s manager for the 2020/21 season played for several English clubs, and he has been very successful in the coaching job as well.
