For the first time in the club’s history, Harborough Town are through to the second round proper of the Emirates FA Cup.
The Bees saw off Tonbridge Angels in the first round to book their place in the next stage of the competition before being drawn away to League One side Reading in a tie which takes place on Sunday 1 December.
Ahead of their showdown with the Royals, get to know some of the club’s star players, from wardrobe choices to their favourite tunes.
Name: Ben Starkey
Position: Central midfielder
Time at the club: I’ve been here since September so around two or three months
Pre-match ritual: Pray, listen to Giggs, music, water and I’ll have a banana prior to the game
Post-match celebration: Watching the Day of the Jackal or finishing off The Penguin
Favourite song: Look What the Cat Dragged in by Giggs
Most recent film or series you’ve watched: Ozark
Latest piece of clothing you purchased: A tracksuit
Favourite FA Cup memory: Getting to the second round with Harborough
Into the #EmiratesFACup second round proper for the first time in their history... @HarbTownFC are history-makers 🐝 pic.twitter.com/734TiKAspp
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) November 2, 2024
Name: Joel Carta
Position: Central midfielder
Time at the club: I joined around three-and-a-bit years ago
Pre-match ritual: Beans on toast at my grandad’s
Post-match celebration: We just sing a song
Favourite song: Juice by Chris Brown
Most recent film or series you’ve watched: The Day of the Jackal
Latest piece of clothing you purchased: Cardair
Favourite FA Cup memory: Getting to the second round – it’s got to be
Name: Luis Rose
Position: Attacking midfielder/striker/winger
Time at the club: I joined two years ago, left and came back in March of last year
Pre-match ritual: I put all my left stuff on first, so my left boot and left sock
Post-match celebration: At the minute, I usually go to the spa with my boys to chill out
Favourite song: Probably a house tune – anything by Pause is decent or Luke Dean
Most recent film or series you’ve watched: I just finished the new season of Outer Banks
Latest piece of clothing you purchased: I’ve just ordered two Cernucci jumpers
Favourite FA Cup memory: I’m a Forest fan, so when Forest beat Arsenal at the City Ground – I was there so that was enjoyable
Name: Gary Mulligan
Position: Central defender/defensive midfielder
Time at the club: Two-and-a-half years ago
Pre-match ritual: I’ve not got one really
Post-match celebration: Stick some music on and have a Guinness
Favourite song: Stand by Me
Most recent film or series you’ve watched: Breaking Bad
Latest piece of clothing you purchased: A polo shirt
Favourite FA Cup memory: Maidstone making it through to the fifth round last season
