Scarborough Athletic Reserves 1-0 East Riding Rangers

Whilst the first team had a bad day at the office, crashing out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat up at Chester-le-Street, the reserve team managed to beat East Riding Rangers 1-0 to register their first win of the Humber Premier League Divison 1 season.

The game was played in showery conditions at the reserves Filey Sports Complex HQ.


The reserves seem to have gelled a bit since the last time Seadog Blog saw them which was pleasing  to note.

The Seadog youngsters took the lead when seeming to score direct from a corner, If it wasn't direct from a corner then it was a very deft touch by someone!

In the second half Boro's keeper saw red for a challenge just outside his box - I guess he was the last man.

This was the cue for East Riding Rangers to press on and 10-man-Boro had to work very hard. The stand-in keeper didn't really have that many saves to make though. Indeed Boro very nearly sneaked a 2nd goal very late on.

Earlier on the game was marred by a nasty injury to our young No 7 who was taken to hospital by Ambulance.

This victory puts the reserves up to 7th place in the early Humber Premier Div 1 table. An unofficial Seadog Blog headcount put the crowd at 28. 

Scarborough Athletic FC Reserves - Humber Premier League Division One 2010/11

The reserves will be playing their 3rd season as members of the Humber Premier League Division One in 2010-11.

In the previous two seasons the Seadog ressies managed to finish mid-table.

The ressies will be playing home games in the Borough of Scarborough at the Sports Complex off Scarborough Road, Filey & hopefully the closer proximity to home will lead to a greater degree of support for the team and maybe help a promotion push into the Humber Premier Premier!

There are not that many teams in the division though, just 12! so it would be nice if the meager fixture list could be supplemented with a good cup run or two.


Here is the HPL1 table for the forthcoming season: