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May 2021
No open top bus celebration for Harrogate's Wembley heroes
The club announced the news this morning, saying 'we sincerely hope our loyal supporters understand and appreciate our decision not to hold a parade'.
Harrogate Town's open top bus to celebrate promotion to the football league last year.
Harrogate Town have decided not to hold an open top bus parade to celebrate the club's FA Trophy success.
Discussions had been taking place about a parade after Town beat Concord Rangers 1-0 last week to take home the silverware at Wembley.
Despite support from the bus company Transdev, the club said today released a statement saying it would not happen. It said:
"Due to lockdowns in 2020 the players only had a two week break before embarking on pre-season training in preparation for our first English Football League campaign.
"In effect they have played back-to-back seasons. After the match against Cheltenham they will be going their various ways for well-earned planned family breaks.
"Despite our socially distanced and covid-compliant parade after the promotion final last August, the club came under unwarranted criticism from some elements of the media.
"We are guarded against similar criticism as we all emerge from the latest lockdown."
The club added "we sincerely hope our loyal supporters understand and appreciate our decision not to hold a parade".
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