Harrogate Town were many a mile away from the Football League in a decade where the only true professional sport on offer was a 40-overs international cricket match held between India and Pakistan at St George’s Road.
Take a look through these images and please do send us any team pictures that you might have from that sporting decade.
5. Sporting Retro
Harrogate Town, pictured in 1988.
Back from left: Stewart Ferebee, Steve Rigg, Graham Ibbetson, Mark Fenton, Mick Varley, Paul Williamson.
Front: Mark Hamilton, Davie Whyte, Phil Kitching, John Deacey, Philip Gardner, John Dembickjy. Photo: Steve Riding
6. Sporting Retro
Knaresborough Town, pictured in 1989.
Back from left: Paul Wilcock, Robby Pearson, Geoff Cooper, Mark Wright, Mark Booth, John Huby, John Wright. Front: Mark Codman, Mick Dawes, Heath Anderson, Glen Garbutt, Neil Bland, John Grafton. Photo: Steve Riding
7. Sporting Retro
Harrogate Railway, pictured in 1984.
Back row, left to right: Tony Passmore, Paul Williams, Phil Docking, Steve Jackson, Dave Whyte, Peter Jackson and Cliff Spurr.
Front: Phil Hart, Martin Tetley, Tony Canham, Craig Sidda and Bobby Saddler. Photo: Steve Riding
8. Sporting Retro
This picture of Harrogate Railway was taken in October, 1984.
Back from left: Freddie Cliff (manager), Paul Williams, Michael Edwards, Paul Render, Steven Jackson, Wayne Noteman, Peter Jackson, Cliff Spurr and Dave Whitehead (trainer).
Front: David Whyte, Martin Tetley, Neil Parker (captain), Tony Rowe and Tony Canham. Photo: YPN Steve Riding