'Gritty' Harrogate Town didn't need to 'pretend to be FC Barcelona' during Grimsby Town stalemate

Simon Weaver knows that his Harrogate Town players can produce better football than they did against Grimsby Town on Tuesday evening, but insists that he was more than happy to see them do the ugly side of the game so well at Blundell Park.

By Rhys Howell

Published 21st Feb 2023, 23:25 BST

Updated 21st Feb 2023, 23:31 BST

Harrogate Town midfielder Alex Pattison competes for a header during Tuesday's League Two clash at Grimsby Town. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

The Sulphurites edged a point further away from the League Two relegation zone courtesy of a goalless draw in a game in which their hosts made most of the running.

While the Mariners managed to move the ball around fairly effectively on a difficult playing surface and created a number of decent scoring opportunities, Weaver’s men struggled to find any kind of fluency in possession and never really threatened the home goal.