Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Route 66 Now Available To Pre-Order!
The book Route 66 by Michael Mowbray is due to be published on or about the 15th November.
In it, Michael describes his visits to the 66 football grounds of Yorkshire last season, which includes no small mention of the Seadogs who appear (as visitors) in chapter one! - big mentions for Boro later on as the author took a blister inducing walk from Scarborough to our home-in-exile at Queensgate, Bridlington.
The book is designed to help promote Yorkshire football, and in particular to encourage people to visit their local non-league grounds.
They also aim to encourage groundhoppers nationally to visit Yorkshire in order to achieve bronze, silver and gold membership of Club Route 66.
A link to the publisher (via http://www.clubroute66.co.uk ) offers the book for £9.99 + p&p.
I have pre-ordered a copy, I anticipate a darn good read. Needless to say I hope many other Seadogs will follow suit.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
New Season Starts For Scarborough Athletic FC
Saturday 28th August 2012. Kick off at 2pm
Scarborough Athletic FC v Notts County FC in a pre-season friendly
You cannot beat a retro-type-poster to advertise the fact.
Scarborough Athletic FC v Notts County FC in a pre-season friendly
You cannot beat a retro-type-poster to advertise the fact.
Subbuteo rules!!
Monday, 30 April 2012
Scarborough Athletic FC U16's - Champions!!!
Well done to all concerned with Scarborough Athletic U16's who have been confirmed champions of the Hull Boys Sunday League U16's Drypool Division 2011/12 Season.
The lads also have the chance of a treble as they are involved in the finals of both the Hull Boys Sunday League U16 KO Cup (V Hall Road Rangers U16) & The Scarborough & District FA Senior Minor Cup (V FC Seamer U16).
Seadog Blog wishes the boys all the best in these two games.
Monday, 30 January 2012
When Scarborough FC Met Red Star Belgrade......
When Scarborough FC .......
... met Red Star Belgrade........
A trip down memory lane
Monday 30th July 1990 saw Scarborough FC host one of their more exotic pre-season friendlies. Sandwiched in amongst warm-ups against East Fife, Frickley Athletic & Harrogate Town came a visit from non other than the Balkan giants of European football, Red Star Belgrade.
It was an unlikely clash of Football League Division Four "bottom-halfers" verses the champions of Yugoslavia & it was billed as an "International Club Challenge Match"
The game was played at the McCain Stadium Scarborough, and the home team were resplendent in their new playing strip sponsored by "Black Death Vodka" complete with the "dripping blood" logo which would later have to be toned down at the behest of the Football League.
The final score was Scarborough FC 2-4 Red Star Belgrade. Lee Hirst and Adrian Meyer netted the Seadog goals with Darko Pančev (2) , Dejan Savićević & Mitar Mrkela scoring for Red Star.
The game was played in front of a crowd of just under 2,000 on a balmy summers eve.
The season ahead was to pan out somewhat differently for both clubs, Boro ended the season placed 9th in Football League Division Four whilst the Red Star Belgrade team went on to win the European Cup as well as retaining their National Championship!
Sadly the Civil War that was about to ravage the Balkans interrupted any more success for this side and the Red Star players gradually dispersed to other teams in Europe.
Since these days of course, Scarborough FC lost their Football League status and were eventually liquidated in 2007 (almost 17 years to the day after this match) and the McCain Stadium was demolished in 2011.
Phoenix club Scarborough Athletic have risen from the ashes and play in the Northern Counties East league playing "home" games in Bridlington some 18 miles away.
After the chaotic years of the Balkans War and the break-up of the Former Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade have settled into life in the new Serbian League and whilst they have had some domestic success they are not quite the European force that they once were.
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... met Red Star Belgrade........
A trip down memory lane
Monday 30th July 1990 saw Scarborough FC host one of their more exotic pre-season friendlies. Sandwiched in amongst warm-ups against East Fife, Frickley Athletic & Harrogate Town came a visit from non other than the Balkan giants of European football, Red Star Belgrade.
It was an unlikely clash of Football League Division Four "bottom-halfers" verses the champions of Yugoslavia & it was billed as an "International Club Challenge Match"
The game was played at the McCain Stadium Scarborough, and the home team were resplendent in their new playing strip sponsored by "Black Death Vodka" complete with the "dripping blood" logo which would later have to be toned down at the behest of the Football League.
The final score was Scarborough FC 2-4 Red Star Belgrade. Lee Hirst and Adrian Meyer netted the Seadog goals with Darko Pančev (2) , Dejan Savićević & Mitar Mrkela scoring for Red Star.
The game was played in front of a crowd of just under 2,000 on a balmy summers eve.
The season ahead was to pan out somewhat differently for both clubs, Boro ended the season placed 9th in Football League Division Four whilst the Red Star Belgrade team went on to win the European Cup as well as retaining their National Championship!
Sadly the Civil War that was about to ravage the Balkans interrupted any more success for this side and the Red Star players gradually dispersed to other teams in Europe.
Since these days of course, Scarborough FC lost their Football League status and were eventually liquidated in 2007 (almost 17 years to the day after this match) and the McCain Stadium was demolished in 2011.
Phoenix club Scarborough Athletic have risen from the ashes and play in the Northern Counties East league playing "home" games in Bridlington some 18 miles away.
After the chaotic years of the Balkans War and the break-up of the Former Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade have settled into life in the new Serbian League and whilst they have had some domestic success they are not quite the European force that they once were.
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Thursday, 24 November 2011
Scarborough Athletic FC: A Collection Of Enamel Badges
They were only formed in 2007 but the Seadogs have issued a fair collection of enamel badges:
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Another Batch Of Scarborough Athletic FC Matchday Programmes
5th November saw Scarborough Athletic travel to Thackley on league buisness and triumph 6-0!
Three days later and and a quick revisit to Parkgate, this time in the league and a 1-1 draw
On the road yet again, another league game, this time at Retford United (12th November) and another 1-1 draw.
At home on the night of Tuesday 15th November and an unwelcome home league defeat to Staveley Miners Welfare.
Spirits were lifted the following Saturday (19th November) with a 2-5 away league win at Selby
Finally a 2nd Round North Riding Senior Cup tie at home to Guisborough Town on the 22nd November where a much-changed Boro crashed out of the cup 1-5.
Three days later and and a quick revisit to Parkgate, this time in the league and a 1-1 draw
On the road yet again, another league game, this time at Retford United (12th November) and another 1-1 draw.
At home on the night of Tuesday 15th November and an unwelcome home league defeat to Staveley Miners Welfare.
Spirits were lifted the following Saturday (19th November) with a 2-5 away league win at Selby
Finally a 2nd Round North Riding Senior Cup tie at home to Guisborough Town on the 22nd November where a much-changed Boro crashed out of the cup 1-5.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
A Plethora Of Recent Scarborough Athletic FC Home & Away Matchday Programmes
Some recent matchday programmes involving Scarborough Athletic FC.
First up is the FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay at Barton Town Old Boys (6th September) which the Seadogs won 1-0
Next up is a NCEL Premier game at Lincoln Moorlands Railway (10th September) which Scarborough Athletic won 4-0
FA Cup action again, this time at Tadcaster Albion (17th September), sadly it was the end of the Wembley dream (in the FA Cup) as Boro crashed out 0-3
Another route to Wembley opened up on the 24th September as Boro hosted Worsbrough Bridge Athletic in the FA Vase, The homesters cruising to a 5-1 victory
Winterton Rangers were the next to arrive at Queensgate for league action (1st October), Seadogs winning this one 3-2
Away again in the NCEL Premier on the 4th October as Scarborough Athletic beat near-neighbours Pickering Town 4-0
And another away NCEL victory for Scarborough Athletic, this time at Maltby Main and a 6-0 triumph!
Home again on the 15th October and a 2-0 Seadog win over Selby Town
The end of the Wembley dream in the FA Vase as Boro lose out 2-0 at Parkgate
And we round off with another home victory for Boro, this time 2-1 over Hall Road Rangers (29th October). Dean Windass on front cover.
First up is the FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay at Barton Town Old Boys (6th September) which the Seadogs won 1-0
Next up is a NCEL Premier game at Lincoln Moorlands Railway (10th September) which Scarborough Athletic won 4-0
FA Cup action again, this time at Tadcaster Albion (17th September), sadly it was the end of the Wembley dream (in the FA Cup) as Boro crashed out 0-3
Another route to Wembley opened up on the 24th September as Boro hosted Worsbrough Bridge Athletic in the FA Vase, The homesters cruising to a 5-1 victory
Winterton Rangers were the next to arrive at Queensgate for league action (1st October), Seadogs winning this one 3-2
Away again in the NCEL Premier on the 4th October as Scarborough Athletic beat near-neighbours Pickering Town 4-0
And another away NCEL victory for Scarborough Athletic, this time at Maltby Main and a 6-0 triumph!
Home again on the 15th October and a 2-0 Seadog win over Selby Town
The end of the Wembley dream in the FA Vase as Boro lose out 2-0 at Parkgate
And we round off with another home victory for Boro, this time 2-1 over Hall Road Rangers (29th October). Dean Windass on front cover.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Scarborough Athletic FC - Quarter Of The Season Gone (Almost)...Progress Report.
At half-time on Saturday 29th October during the home fixture against Hall Road Rangers, Scarborough Athletic FC's 2011-12 NCEL Premier campaign will have reached it's quarter-way stage.
Time then to take stock of the Seadogs season thus far.
League Form: WWLLWWWWW
Win %: 77.78
Draw%: 0.00
Loss%: 22.22
Average Points Per Game: 2.33
The two blips came at Brighouse & at home to Long Eaton, otherwise pretty faultless stuff, Boro currently sit 3rd in the table, two points behind the leaders (Bridlington Town) but with two games in hand. Of course games in hand mean nowt unless you get points from them.
It could be argued, by the pessimist, that the majority of the wins have been against teams in the bottom half of the table & the proof of the pudding will lie in getting results against the sides who are also vying for top-spot.
That may be true, but the high standard of play shown recently suggests that the Seadogs are capable of doing just that.
Of our promotion rivals, Staveley MW have had the best start with 20 points from 8 games, the vast majority of which have been at home. Be interesting to see how they fare with an extended run of away games.
So it is fair to say that the Seadogs have made a very good start and have shown the potential to be promotion contenders for the duration of what looks like becoming a very exciting season, The squad is deep and there is always class sat on the bench, and of course Dean Windass has just re-signed with the club (although his appearances will be constrained by his media work commitments).
In the FA Cup, record progress was made as the club reached the 1st Qualification Round before crashing out 3-0 at Tadcaster (whom Boro had beaten in the League just a few weeks prior). Before that progress had been made at the expense of Hallam (Extra-Preliminary Round) & Barton Town OB (Preliminary Round) (after a replay).
Scarborough Athletic are still in the FA Vase after a comfortable win over Worsborough Bridge in the 2nd Qualification Round and Parkgate FC await a Seadog visit in the 1st Round proper (This Saturday, 22nd October).
I will draw a veil over our short-lived participation in the domestic NCEL League Cup, when Boro came a cropper away at NCEL1 Bottesford Town. Clearly not a priority!
Onwards & Upwards.
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Time then to take stock of the Seadogs season thus far.
League Form: WWLLWWWWW
Win %: 77.78
Draw%: 0.00
Loss%: 22.22
Average Points Per Game: 2.33
The two blips came at Brighouse & at home to Long Eaton, otherwise pretty faultless stuff, Boro currently sit 3rd in the table, two points behind the leaders (Bridlington Town) but with two games in hand. Of course games in hand mean nowt unless you get points from them.
It could be argued, by the pessimist, that the majority of the wins have been against teams in the bottom half of the table & the proof of the pudding will lie in getting results against the sides who are also vying for top-spot.
That may be true, but the high standard of play shown recently suggests that the Seadogs are capable of doing just that.
Of our promotion rivals, Staveley MW have had the best start with 20 points from 8 games, the vast majority of which have been at home. Be interesting to see how they fare with an extended run of away games.
So it is fair to say that the Seadogs have made a very good start and have shown the potential to be promotion contenders for the duration of what looks like becoming a very exciting season, The squad is deep and there is always class sat on the bench, and of course Dean Windass has just re-signed with the club (although his appearances will be constrained by his media work commitments).
In the FA Cup, record progress was made as the club reached the 1st Qualification Round before crashing out 3-0 at Tadcaster (whom Boro had beaten in the League just a few weeks prior). Before that progress had been made at the expense of Hallam (Extra-Preliminary Round) & Barton Town OB (Preliminary Round) (after a replay).
Scarborough Athletic are still in the FA Vase after a comfortable win over Worsborough Bridge in the 2nd Qualification Round and Parkgate FC await a Seadog visit in the 1st Round proper (This Saturday, 22nd October).
I will draw a veil over our short-lived participation in the domestic NCEL League Cup, when Boro came a cropper away at NCEL1 Bottesford Town. Clearly not a priority!
Onwards & Upwards.
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Saturday, 6 August 2011
Some Recent Matchday Programmes Featuring Scarborough Athletic FC
Here we go with a gallery of recent matchday programmes from various 2011/12 pre-season freindlies. If it aint here then there was no issue.
First up Eastfield St James v Scarborough Athletic played 2nd July 2011
Away at Eccleshill United on Saturday 9th July
And then away at Frickley Athletic, Tuesday 12th July
It was down to Cambridgeshire for this game against St Ives Town FC on Saturday 16th July
To finish off with, a double-header programme that covered two different friendlies, at home to Westella & Willerby FC on Tuesday 26th July and a few days later at home to Ossett Town on Saturday 30th July
First up Eastfield St James v Scarborough Athletic played 2nd July 2011
Away at Eccleshill United on Saturday 9th July
And then away at Frickley Athletic, Tuesday 12th July
It was down to Cambridgeshire for this game against St Ives Town FC on Saturday 16th July
To finish off with, a double-header programme that covered two different friendlies, at home to Westella & Willerby FC on Tuesday 26th July and a few days later at home to Ossett Town on Saturday 30th July
Scarborough Athletic FC Finally Break Opening Day Hoodoo
Well it took until the fifth attempt, but Scarborough Athletic FC finally won an opening day fixture.
A 4 - 2 win at home to Parkgate last Saturday was enough to lift a particularly irksome monkey off the Seadogs back.
Boro were 1-2 down at half-time and it looked as if normal opening day service was still in operation but a different Boro came out in the 2nd half to really put Parkgate to the sword.
Scott Phillips scored Boro's first goal and Tony Hackworth (x2) and Joel Hartley added the rest.
A 4 - 2 win at home to Parkgate last Saturday was enough to lift a particularly irksome monkey off the Seadogs back.
Boro were 1-2 down at half-time and it looked as if normal opening day service was still in operation but a different Boro came out in the 2nd half to really put Parkgate to the sword.
Scott Phillips scored Boro's first goal and Tony Hackworth (x2) and Joel Hartley added the rest.
Friday, 5 August 2011
The 2011/12 Season Starts Tomorrow For Scarborough Athletic FC
The start of the NCEL Premier 2011/12 season is upon us and tomorrow (Saturday 6th August) will see Scarborough Athletic FC opening their league campaign at Bridlington with a home game against Sheffield's Parkgate FC.
Parkgate were last seasons runners-up behind champs Farsley AFC so the "first-footers" could scarce be a tougher proposition.
The close season has seen Boro manager Rudy Funk amass a squad of proven NCEL (and above) quality and the Seadogs are making no secret of their hopes and ambitions for the forthcoming months ahead, they are going for promotion, no ifs or buts.
It all promises to be scintillating stuff, Seadog Blog cannot wait. He also hopes that Seadogs far and wide will come to the party and cheer the lads on.
The match poster is below.
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Hectic 2011/12 Pre-Season Schedule For Scarborough Athletic FC Completed
Scarborough Athletic FC have finally completed a marathon 11-game set of pre-season friendlies in anticipation of the 2011/12 NCEL Premier campaign.
The opponents were a mixed bag and included teams from various levels of the pyramid, 4 from above, 2 equals and 5 from below.
Playing all but 2 of the games away from home, the Seadogs managed 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Boro netted 25 times and shipped 12.
It has certainly whetted the appetite for the forthcoming season. It is looking good folks.
Pre-Season in full:
| Sat 2 Jul | 15:00 | Frdly | A | Eastfield | Won 4-0 | 310 | |
| Tue 5 Jul | 19:45 | Frdly | A | Hucknall Town | Won 1-0 | 124 | |
| Sat 9 Jul | 15:00 | Frdly | A | Eccleshill United | Won 3-1 | 135 | |
| Tue 12 Jul | 19:45 | Frdly | A | Frickley Athletic | Lost 0-2 | 177 | |
| Sat 16 Jul | 15:00 | Frdly | A | St Ives Town (C'bridge) | Won 2-1 | 112 | |
| Sun 17 Jul | 15:00 | Frdly | A | Dereham Town | Won 3-2 | 103 | |
| Tue 19 Jul | 19:45 | Frdly | A | Goole | Won 2-0 | 100 | |
| Sat 23 Jul | 15:00 | Frdly | A | Shirebrook Town | Won 4-1 | 150 | |
| Tue 26 Jul | 19:45 | Frdly | H | Westella & Willerby | Drew 1-1 | 142 | |
| Sat 30 Jul | 15:00 | Frdly | H | Ossett Town | Lost 1-2 | 243 | |
| Tue 2 Aug | 19:30 | Frdly | A | Sculcoates Amateurs | Won 4-2 | 78 |
Sunday, 3 July 2011
2011-12 Pre-Season Friendlies Start For Scarborough Athletic FC
The game was played on the slightly smaller than full size pitch of Yorkshire Coast College and resulted in a comfortable 0-4 victory for the Seadogs.
New faces got the goals, Chris Hewitt with the opener, a brace by Ant Lynam (including a scorcher of a free kick that fair flew in) and the last goal from Luke Foster. The woodwork was examined on at least four other occasions.
It was a roasting hot day and a very healthy crowd of 310 turned out to get their first glimpse of a team that we all hope will enjoy great success in the forthcoming season.
Full match report HERE
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Possible New Home For Scarborough Athletic FC - Cause For Both Hope & Concern
Whilst the prospect of Scarborough Athletic FC coming back home does put a spring in the step, there are some aspects of our hoped-for new home that give cause for serious concern.
The main worry is the mooted size and grading of the possible new stadium.
It has been given as a Grade C ground with a capacity of just 2,000 with the ability to increase to 3,000. A Grade C ground is adequate for leagues up to and including Step 3 (which would be the Evo-Stick Premier in our geographical case) but no higher - and therein lies my angst; It will put a cap on the dream.
Rational fans of all clubs have dreams about their club rising up the footballing pyramid to play at the highest level they possibly can. You should never demand success but you should always be able to dream of it.
Take that dream away and something intangible (but vital) disappears.
How less thrilling the victory when you know it will not open new doors, new experiences, new heights - but just keep you towards the top of where you already are (and , if the ground limitation dictates it, always will be)
We are the sons and daughters of Scarborough FC. We now have a new club - Owned and run by our fans. Our new club means so much to us, we are extremely proud. For a town the size of Scarborough and the football traditions we brought with us from the old club, a Grade C ground will only be okay for starters. It is CRITICAL, crucial, important, imperative, key, fundamental, essential, necessary, indispensable and urgent that the design specifications for the new ground give the ability for upgrading to Grades B and ultimately Grade A.
I implore all concerned with ground planning to incorporate this ability. I cannot emphasise enough just how important it is to keep that dream of progression alive, no matter how far off that dream may be just now.
I beg for this, on bended knee.
There are other concerns, the 3G pitch mentioned is just the job for a community based stadium but the FA will not allow home FA Cup ties to be played on it nor will the Conference have it in their Step 1 or 2 leagues. I guess it could be replaced
by natural turf if it came to it.
The 3G pitch is a secondary worry just now. The ability to upgrade the stadium itself is the big one. The important one.
If the ground can grow with the club then we are in clover, but if the ground is a stumbling block to future progression up the footballing pyramid it will then become both home and curse......... and the end of the dream.
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Seadog Blog Goes Android
Please indulge me as I try out the Blogger app on my new phone. I am trying to see what it can and can't do. It seems very limited compared to the laptop/desktop/iPad versions - but what the heck am I expecting!
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Sunday, 22 May 2011
Scarborough FC OB XI 5-3 Hull City FC OB XI (Brian France Benefit Game)
Mike Coulson, Dean Windass (O.G.) Ryan Blott, Ged Dalton & Chris Senior were on the Seadog scoresheet, Two of the Tigers goals were notched up by Dean Windass (scoring at the right end on those two occasions!) Not sure who got their third goal but it was a clever lob over makeshift sub keeper Steve French.
Below are the front cover of the souvenir programme and the team-sheet for the day.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
Scarborough Athletic FC Put Price Freeze On 2011/12 Entry & Season Tickets
You can continue to watch Rudy's funky Seadog Army for just £6 (adult over 16) and £3 for under-16s, OAPs and students holding a valid student ID card. See HERE
Better still, Season tickets are now ready to buy for just £99 (£49 for concessions) - get yours online HERE.
Seadog Blog has already sent off for his.
Of course, serving and ex-serving members of HM Forces get FREE ADMISSION.
Sunday, 15 May 2011
Scarborough OB XI v Hull City OB XI (Brian France Testimonial) Sunday 22 May
Just to let you know, There will be a testimonial game next Sunday (22nd May) between a Scarborough Old Boys XI and Hull City Old Boys XI.
The game is a benefit for Scarborough Athletic FC's injured ex-manager Brian France and will take place at Queensgate, home of Bridlington Town FC k/o 3pm.
Player details will be announced during the coming week.
Full details are here Brian France Benefit
The game is a benefit for Scarborough Athletic FC's injured ex-manager Brian France and will take place at Queensgate, home of Bridlington Town FC k/o 3pm.
Player details will be announced during the coming week.
Full details are here Brian France Benefit
Sunday, 1 May 2011
End Of The 2010/2011 Season For Scarborough Athletic FC
Scarborough Athletic FC's fraught 2010/11 season campaign finally came to an end yesterday with a 0-0 draw away at Winterton Rangers.
This result means that the club will finish in either 10th or 11th spot in the NCEL Premier - the Seadogs will have to wait until Monday to see how Long Eaton Utd fare against Pickering Town to know the finish position for sure.
Obviously a mid-table spot was not what Boro fans were hoping for at seasons start & now we all look to new gaffer Rudy Funk to strengthen the squad in preparation for a new season and hopefully a sustained, consistent promotion charge is on the horizon.
We shall not know the makeup of the NCEL Premier next season until the AGM's but it could well be that a reformed Ilkeston Town could be involved - This season a reformed Farsley team kept many of their former Conference North squad and ran away with the title.
Ah well, let us see what the close season brings, the season still has one final reserve game to be played and there will also be the Brian France testimonial match coming up.
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This result means that the club will finish in either 10th or 11th spot in the NCEL Premier - the Seadogs will have to wait until Monday to see how Long Eaton Utd fare against Pickering Town to know the finish position for sure.
Obviously a mid-table spot was not what Boro fans were hoping for at seasons start & now we all look to new gaffer Rudy Funk to strengthen the squad in preparation for a new season and hopefully a sustained, consistent promotion charge is on the horizon.
We shall not know the makeup of the NCEL Premier next season until the AGM's but it could well be that a reformed Ilkeston Town could be involved - This season a reformed Farsley team kept many of their former Conference North squad and ran away with the title.
Ah well, let us see what the close season brings, the season still has one final reserve game to be played and there will also be the Brian France testimonial match coming up.
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