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own goal from Phil Walker;
before Scott Murray added to
his goal against Crewe with
another effort but Harrogate
were far from finished and they
fought on.  Their valiant efforts
were rewarded with a moment
that will never be forgotten by
the Harrogate faithful. YouTube
provides proof of that, Steve
Daley’s dipping 44th minute
header, which is still visible now
has collected over 2,000 views
since its publication on the
website in 2007.  As well as
creating Harrogate folklore that
header caused a “franatic finale”
according to BBC Sport but
unfortunately for the underdogs
“The Robins” held on before
scoring a 90th minute winner.
In 2007 “The Rail” were at it
again.  This time their second
round exploits were filmed by
the BBC who visited Station
View.  As the club proudly states
in its history archives: Ray
Stubbs, Mark Lawrenson and
Jonathan Pearce provided the
commentary.  Mansfield Town
provided the opposition. Sitting
81 league places above
Harrogate Railway ahead of the
fixture Town were expected to
Brigg Town 2001-02 Record
Round
Versus
Result
Extra Preliminary Great Harwood Town
Drew 2-2
Round
(H)
Extra Preliminary Great Harwood Town
Won 1-0
Round Replay
(A)
Preliminary Round
Morpeth Town (H)
Won 3-1
1st Qualifying Round
Shildon (A)
Won 8-2
Replay
2nd Qualifying Round
Gretna (A)
Drew 3-3
2nd Qualifying Round
Gretna (H)
Won 2-1
Replay
3rd Qualifying Round Farsley Celtic (A)
Drew 2-2
3rd Qualifying Round
Farsley Celtic (H)
Won 4-3
Replay
4th Qualifying Round Boston United (A)
Won 1-0
1st Round Proper Tranmere Rovers (A)
Lost 3-1
blow away Railway but that was this phase back in the
not that case as “The Stags”
2001/2002 after an impressive
narrowly avoided an upset;
away victory over Boston United
winning 3-2 after a brace from
in 4th Qualifying Stage.
former Aston Villa and Barnsley " For context the team that
striker Michael Boulding.  
hosted “The Zebras” back
“The
in October 2001
Locomotives” are
went onto to gain
just one of four
promotion to the
teams who have
Football League
made the first
that season,
round proper of
vindicating their
the F.A. Cup
decision to
whilst a member
become a fully
of the NCEL.  
professional
Brigg Town made
football club at the
start of that season.
The team, who were manager
by Steve Evans (the former
Rotherham United and Leeds
United manager) went onto
draw 2-2 with AFC Bournemouth
(a club that many will now
associate with attractive Premier
League football) in their first
game in what was then Division
Three.
Yet in the F.A. Cup where teams
of professionals can come up
against teams from the NCEL
“The Pilgrims” came unstuck.
According to the Boston United
match report on the game, Brigg
were subject to: “wave after
wave of Boston attacks.”
" However the visitors clearly
weathered the storm and the
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