Harrogate go viral after including scene from ‘Four Lions’ film to announce new signing

Harrogate Town go viral after including a much loved scene from ‘Four Lions’ film to announce their new signing Jasper Moon.

The League Two outfit have signed the 23 year old Burton Albion defender Jasper Moon on a season-long loan, announcing him in one of the most unexpected ways possible.

He joined the Brewers in July 2023 from Barnsley after a successful loan spell during the 2022/23 season, played 33 games for 2023/24.

Dancing in the 𝑴𝑶𝑶𝑵light 🕺🌙 pic.twitter.com/PXywz9sR28

— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) August 30, 2024

✍ We’re delighted to confirm the loan signing of @Jaspermoon_ on a season-long loan deal from @burtonalbionfc

— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) August 30, 2024

HARROGATE STATEMENT:

We are delighted to confirm Jasper Moon has joined the club on a season-long loan deal from Burton Albion.

Head of Player Recruitment Lloyd Kerry said: “He’s got great experience in the Football League, he’s a versatile defender with good size and mobility, so he strengthens us.

“We’ve been interested in him for a while and have been tracking his situation so when he became available we’ve acted as quick as we can to bring him in.

“He’s mobile, aggressive, good in the air and is used to playing in a back three so we think he can slot straight in.

The 23 year old joins from the League One outfit having signed at Pirelli Stadum for an undisclosed fee from Barnsley in July 2023.

The defender had arrived at Oakwell as a scholar in 2017 and would go on to make his Reds debut in December 2020, making a total of 28 Championship appearances before moving to Burton.

Initially on loan, Moon would go on to make close to a half century of appearances for The Brewers helping them retain their League One status.

On joining up with Town for the 24/25 campaign, Jasper said: “I’m really excited to get going, this is something I really wanted to be a part of, I think we can achieve good things this season.”

“I’m all in, so you’re going to get 100% out of me every game and I can’t wait to show everyone what I can do.”

Jasper will wear the number 5 shirt at Town.

Loan deal is subject to FA and EFL approval and expires on 31st May 2025.

The Brewers wrote via their website: “Burton Albion can confirm that Jasper Moon has completed a season-long loan move to League Two side, Harrogate Town.

“The defender joined the Brewers on a permanent deal from Barnsley back in 2023, having impressed during his loan spell with the club in the second-half of the previous season.

“Moon will join the Sulphurites on loan for the remainder of the season. Good luck Jas.”

Our first chat with @JasperMoon_ 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/mQzcQBLDEz

— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) August 30, 2024

Here’s what to expect from our new man 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TGTueuuF96

— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) August 30, 2024

Here’s how fans reacted as Harrogate go viral after including a much loved scene from the ‘Four Lions’ film to announce their new signing…

@nocontextfm1: Exceptional

@Navxrroo: Shoutout announcement videos for non-first division teams, gotta be my favorite thing ever

@thefootballpark: The announcements are getting out of control

@_markefc: Oh that is superb

@htfcjack: Warra announcement video😍

@REF_V7: this has to be the best announcement vid

@Thomas_dcfc1: Man all my team does is say ‘welcome to derby’ and show a 3 second video of them smiling

@LRbix: Hats off to Harrogate for this signing announcement 👏 😂

@DaveWood__: Hands down the best transfer announcement I’ve seen 😭

@_Amy__Louise_: Haha great announcement video 😂 👏

@connorlufc20: since when did my locals admin have a sense of humour

@AlbyLad_: Ahahahhahahahahahah more of this please

@joshlufc91: You have to say that’s magnificent

@brandonwriter11: Four Lions? Hope Harrogate win League 2

@Jake_Whu: Nah this won 😂

@slyzfox: Love the creativity of some teams this is class 👏 Gotta love #FourLions

@Vaughanyboy: This is up there with the best 😂

@kel_d98: Cracking way to announce him though 😂👏🏼

@d00little: Fucking finished me this 😂

@SohailRamzannn: LOOOOL this is brilliant

@dant1875: Exceptional work 👏🏻

@ST_1982: Absolutely fantastic 😂

@Johnlay_1: Unreal man 🤣🤣

@BrownPhilip: Rubber dinghy rapids bro!

@Matt0szsa: Ya calling me a whammer? Great film

@ibzsmo3k: Four lions is true English heritage.

@jacob_mkd: Up there with funniest movie I’ve ever watched.

@_jamesgolding Outstanding way to announce it

@calumgill24: Unreal announcement that 😂😂😂

@ClayLaSoul: A Four Lions announcement. Fantastic work, this.

@keithposting: okay that cut to the shirts is funny when you know the original context

@VYTLS27: Winner 🤣👏🏻

@foreverayellow: haha ah man what a film this is, as far as transfer announcements go, this is up there with one of the best ive seen ha well played Harrogate, out of nowhere