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This video can not be played Leeds edge past League two side Harrogate Town Leeds United edged past League Two underdogs Harrogate Town to reach the FA Cup fourth round in the first competitive meeting between the two Yorkshire sides. After a goalless first half, the home side's frustrations were finally quelled when Largie Ramazani's header met the net in the 59th minute. Harrogate defended valiantly to stay in the tie but could not get past Whites keeper Karl Darlow, one of Leeds eight changes, to find an equaliser. Leeds held out to avoid another FA Cup upset to a lower league team, having previously been shocked by Crawley Town, Histon, Sutton United, Rochdale and Newport County this century. Both teams started with great intent as Ramazani and Harrogate's Josh March both tested the opposing keeper in the opening seven minutes. Leeds soon settled into a rhythm but had a lucky escape when defender Josuha Guilavogui appeared to clip the heels of March in the penalty area but saw the referee's decision fall in his favour. The visitors also had a let-off when they overcommitted players forward and had to scramble back to block Mateo Joseph's strike inside the box after a quick counter. Joseph then fired a shot through the Sulphurites keeper's legs but it ricocheted off the woodwork as the Whites failed to break the deadlock in the first half despite dominating. The visitors started the second half brightly, with Pascal Struijk forced into making a timely challenge to prevent March from driving further into the box to set up an opener. A quiet Elland Road then found their voice after Manor Solomon watched his left-footed shot strike the crossbar. The breakthrough finally fell to Leeds in the 59th minute when Ramazani nodded in Solomon's chipped cross. Harrogate had several chances to equalise, but Darlow, making just his second start of the season, came off his line to block a March shot and James Daly's follow-up went well wide. But Ramazani's goal was enough for Leeds to progress to the fourth round and prevent Harrogate from making club history, having lost 4-0 to Luton Town in their only other third-round tie in 2022. Largie Ramazani has scored four goals for Leeds since joining from Spanish side Almeria in the summer Leeds United boss Daniel Farke speaking to BBC Radio Leeds: "It's never easy. For them, it's the game of the season or - for some of them - perhaps even the game of their lives. "For us, it was important to use this game to rotate a bit, rest a few players, to give some minutes away. "You also have to respect the quality of the opponents. They defended really well and deep, with a knife between their teeth. "Well done to Harrogate. I think they played an excellent game today in terms of defending but I'm also pleased we progressed through. " Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver speaking to BBC Radio York: "I'm immensely proud of the performance tonight. "Everybody went into tonight with a mixture of excitement but apprehension too - Leeds are top of the Championship on merit. "It was sink or swim but everyone on our team swam. "If we can grow from this as a team and a club, then it will prove to be a brilliant night. " This video can not be played Farke relieved to avoid FA Cup upset Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Manager: Daniel Farke Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Simon Weaver Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Daniel Farke Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Simon Weaver Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 FA Cup All competitions All competitions All competitions This will be the first ever competitive meeting between Leeds United and Harrogate Town, with the Whites only progressing from one of their last five FA Cup ties against sides from England’s fourth tier. Leeds United have progressed from four of their last five FA Cup ties against fellow Yorkshire sides, with their latest witnessing the Whites beat Rotherham United 2-0 at Elland Road in January 2016.   Harrogate Town have only ever reached the FA Cup third round once before in club history, losing 4-0 to Luton Town in January 2022. Leeds are unbeaten across their last five home FA Cup games (W3 D2), since a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in a third round replay in 2011. Harrogate have kept a clean sheet in each of their FA Cup games this season winning both 1-0 against Wrexham in round one and Gainsborough Trinity in round two. The Sulphurites have never kept three clean sheets in succession in the competition proper. Match ends, Leeds United 1, Harrogate Town 0. Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Harrogate Town 0. Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (Leeds United). Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Substitution, Leeds United. Ilia Gruev replaces Wilfried Gnonto. Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by James Belshaw. Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Substitution, Harrogate Town. Zico Asare replaces Toby Sims. Substitution, Harrogate Town. Stephen Duke-Mc Kenna replaces James Daly. Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town). Attempt missed. James Daly (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Manor Solomon. © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.