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Harrogate Town defender Cathal Heffernan rises to the challenge of a League Two relegation fight

He might only be 20 but a League Two relegation dogfight was never going to hold any fear for Harrogate Town defender Cathal Heffernan.

by
Dave Flett
8 March 2026

Cathal Heffernan is relishing his EFL chance with Harrogate Town

He might only be 20 but a League Two relegation dogfight was never going to hold any fear for Harrogate Town defender Cathal Heffernan.

After all, fresh out of school, he found himself pitched up against Zlatan Ibrahimovic in training following a dream move to AC Milan!
Heffernan, who signed an 18-month deal with Harrogate from Newcastle United in January, has been the stand-out performer from an impressive group of young New Year additions at Wetherby Road, breathing much-needed life into the Sulphurites’ survival bid.
Heading into yesterday’s clash at MK Dons, Heffernan had not missed a m...

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