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After six straight league defeats, Harrogate Town will have something to celebrate at Wetherby Road on Tuesday.
At worst they will be in the last 32 of the Football League Trophy when their group campaign ends at home to Newcastle United's under-21s, but avoiding defeat will earn them a home draw at the expense of Huddersfield Town, who have also already qualified.
And if captain Warren Burrell plays, the Sulphurites will have a new record appearance-maker after the 35-year-old Sheffielder represented the club for the 447th time at the weekend.
"It's a brilliant achievement," said his manager, Simon Weaver. "It doesn't happen too often, that many appearances for one club.
MILESTONE: Harrogate Town captain Warren Burrell (Image: Tony Johnson)placeholder image
MILESTONE: Harrogate Town captain Warren Burrell (Image: Tony Johnson)
"I remember the first year he was with me at 18, now he's a dad, a husband, a brilliant guy and that's what you need in your corner at Harrogate Town, people who've had the underdog story in their lives and that understand me and how we're going to keep building this club up."
Part of building the club up is lifting morale in a tricky spell.
"We need to boost players up, it's not all about smacking them when they're down," argued Weaver. "We're trying to nail the basics, which we did for the most part on Saturday."
Weaver would also love to celebrate Shawn McCoulsky's second Town goal after the striker’s first start since a thigh injury in Saturday's 1-0 loss at Oldham Athletic.
LOOKING FOR POSITIVES: Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)placeholder image
LOOKING FOR POSITIVES: Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)
"I feel he'll get on a good run when that (next) goal goes in for him but we've missed his character," he said. "Give me a Shawn McCoulsky every day of the week because he wears his heart on his sleeve and loves the club and the fans who have taken him to their heart."