Harrogate Town v Blackburn result

Full-time · Harrogate Town 0–8 Blackburn

League Cup · Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:45 BST · Exercise Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Harrogate Town 0–8 Blackburn — Blackburn won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackburn won 8–0 at Exercise Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 30 August. Blackburn have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackburn led 4–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackburn: Jake Garrett (10’, assisted by Samuel Gallagher), Samuel Gallagher (13’, assisted by John Buckley), John Buckley (34’, assisted by Andrew Moran; 52’ pen), Dilan Markanday (45’), Zak Gilsenan (67’), T. Bloxham (72’) and James Edmondson (75’, assisted by Jake Garrett).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Harrogate Town 0.00, Blackburn 0.00, from 2 shots to 27 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Finnie showed two yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackburn: Jake Garrett (22’) and James Edmondson (90+3’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, John Buckley (Blackburn) 15.3, Jake Garrett (Blackburn) 9.5 and Dilan Markanday (Blackburn) 8.3 led the match.

Next up

Harrogate Town next host Bury on 20 October 2026.

Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Harrogate Town: Harrogate Town v Bury, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Harrogate Town 0–8 Blackburn · League Cup
Venue: Exercise Stadium · Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Referee: W. Finnie
Recent form: Harrogate Town 2W 0D 3L · Blackburn 3W 1D 1L

Harrogate Town 0–8 Blackburn (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.88

Goals

against 1 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 6.6

Corners

against 5.25 / 5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3.25 / 5.2

Shots on target

against 3.75 / 3.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 4 matches

2.25 / 2.2

Cards

against 4.25 / 3.6 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Harrogate Town for / against	Line	Blackburn for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.25 for · 5.25 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	6.6 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	11.5 for · 19.5 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	13.6 for · 12.8 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 3.75 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	5.2 for · 3.4 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 11.5 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	10.2 for · 9.2 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	2.2 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: W. Finnie.

Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Daly n 8	40.9	2.8 6/2	1.4 5/0	—
L. Armstrong n 8	82.6	1.9 7/3	0.8 4/2	—
A. Odoh n 8	59.3	1.9 3/3	1.7 6/2	—
L. Gibson n 8	71	1.6 6/3	0.2 1/0	—
T. Eastman n 8	89.4	1.4 4/3	0.1 1/0	—

Harrogate Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Folarin n 8	75	2.1 6/4	1.3 6/2
L. Armstrong n 8	82.6	1.8 5/4	1 4/2
J. Daly n 8	40.9	1.7 3/2	0.6 2/0
J. Muldoon n 8	32	1.4 3/1	0.7 1/1
M. Daly n 8	57.6	1.2 5/1	0.8 4/0

Harrogate Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Olaigbe n 8	88.6	0.3 2/0	0.4 3/0
M. Daly n 8	57.6	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0
L. Armstrong n 8	82.6	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
W. Smith n 8	60.9	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
J. Muldoon n 8	32	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

Harrogate Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Gibson n 8	71	3.2 7/4
J. Mattock n 8	71.6	2.8 7/4
M. Foulds n 8	86.1	2.7 7/6
K. Ramsay n 8	59.8	2.1 6/3
J. Falkingham n 8	62.8	2 7/3

Blackburn

Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Travis n 8	78.3	1.9 6/5	2.2 7/4	—
S. Gallagher n 8	65	1.9 6/3	0.5 3/0	—
S. Tronstad n 8	38.6	1.7 3/2	0 0/0	—
H. Carter n 8	90	1.3 6/2	0.3 2/0	—
A. Wharton n 8	82.3	1.2 6/3	2.2 7/4	—

Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Ennis n 8	56.1	2 5/4	1.2 5/1
S. Gallagher n 8	65	1.7 6/4	1 4/2
T. Dolan n 8	56.6	1.6 5/2	0.8 2/1
J. Rankin-Costello n 8	86.8	1.4 6/3	0.5 3/1
B. Brereton n 8	70.5	1.4 4/2	0.8 2/1

Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Ennis n 8	56.1	0.8 4/0	0.2 1/0
S. Szmodics n 8	85	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
R. Hedges n 8	68.9	0.2 1/0	0.3 1/1
S. Gallagher n 8	65	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
John Buckley n 8	65.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Tronstad n 8	38.6	4.4 6/4
John Buckley n 8	65.3	4 5/4
H. Carter n 8	90	3 8/5
L. Travis n 8	78.3	3 8/6
R. Hedges n 8	68.9	2.3 6/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Harrogate Town		Blackburn
30%	Possession	70%
2	Shots	27
1	Shots on target	10
1	Shots off target	7
0	Blocked shots	10
2	Shots inside the box	20
2	Corners	10
4	Offsides	1
10	Fouls	8
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	1
353	Passes	857
72%	Pass accuracy	87%

Harrogate Town player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
M. Oxley	90	0	0	0	0	5
K. Ramsay	90	0	0	0	3	6
W. Smith	90	0	0	0	1	5.3
W. Burrell	90	0	0	0	1	5.2
L. Gibson	90	0	0	0	7	6.3
L. Sutton	90	0	0	0	4	6.3
G. Thomson	90	0	0	1	1	6.3
J. Muldoon	61	2	1	0	1	5.9
G. Horbury	45	0	0	0	2	6.7
M. Daly	45	0	0	0	1	6.3
A. Odoh	45	0	0	1	0	6.7
A. O'Connor sub	45	0	0	0	0	6.2
S. Folarin sub	45	0	0	0	2	6.7
L. Armstrong sub	45	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Daly sub	29	0	0	0	1	6.2

Blackburn player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Leopold Wahlstedt	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
S. Wharton	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
S. Tronstad	90	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	8
J. Garrett	90	1	1	3	1	5	3	Y	9
D. Markanday	90	1	0	2	1	5	3	0	8.2
John Buckley	90	2	1	2	2	4	1	0	9.5
P. Gamble	80	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
A. Moran	63	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	7.9
S. Gallagher	62	1	1	3	1	3	0	0	8.5
D. Hyam	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
H. Pickering	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
H. Carter sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Zak Gilsenan sub	45	1	0	3	2	0	0	0	7.5
T. Bloxham sub	28	1	0	1	1	2	0	0	8
James Edmondson sub	27	1	0	2	2	1	0	Y	7.2
Tom Atcheson sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Harrogate Town v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Harrogate TownWLLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

BlackburnWWDLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Goals per game

Harrogate Town scored0.8

Blackburn scored2

Harrogate Town conceded1.2

Blackburn conceded1.6

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