Scarborough Athletic F.C.

Scarborough Athletic F.C.

Infobox Football club
clubname = Scarborough Athletic


fullname = Scarborough Athletic Football Club
nickname = The Seadogs
shortname =
founded = 2007
chairman = flagicon|England Simon Cope
manager = flagicon|England Brian France
ground = Queensgate, Bridlington,
East Riding of Yorkshire
capacity = 3000 (740 seated)
league = Northern Counties East League Division One
season = 2007–08
position = Northern Counties East League Division One, 5th
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Scarborough Athletic Football Club is an English football club formed on 25 June 2007 following the winding up of Scarborough FC. Although they bear the name of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, they are currently ground-sharing with Bridlington Town and play in the Northern Counties East League Division One.cite news
title = Town's fans get new football club
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6237112.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-06-25
accessdate =
]

Background

A covenant existed on the McCain Stadium that restricted its use only to sporting activities. Scarborough F.C. failed to convince the Scarborough Borough Council that its proposals to sell the McCain Stadium to a housing developer would raise enough money to pay off the debts and build a new ground. [cite news
title = Boro begin hunt for new home
url = http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/display.var.1491134.0..php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-06-22
accessdate =
]

Scarborough FC were wound up in the High Court with debts of £2.5m., on 20 June 2007, ending its 128-year existence as a club. The Seadog Trust (a supporters' trust established in 2006) then formed Scarborough Athletic to carry forward the spirit of the former club. [cite news
title = Scarborough FC go out of business
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6221674.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-06-20
accessdate =
]

History

Following the liquidation of Scarborough Football Club, Scarborough Athletic Football Club was founded as a continuation [ [http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/index.php?news=2540 "Scarborough Athletic confirm kit for the coming season"] , ScarboroughAthletic.com, 16 July 2007] or rebirth of the old club, by a supporters' trust named "The Seadog Trust". They took on the same red kit, nickname, motto and official club logo from the old side. [ [http://www.ncel.org.uk/clubinfo.php?team=76&page=1 "Scarborough Athletic"] , NCEL.org.uk, 16 July 2007] The Trust successfully applied for membership of the North Riding F.A. and the Northern Counties East League on 25 June 2007.

On 29 June the club appointed former North Ferriby United manager Brian France as their first manager,cite news
title = France is new Scarborough manager
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6256564.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-06-30
accessdate = 2007-06-30
] who brought with him many former Ferriby players. The club's first ever game as Scarborough Athletic was played as a friendly against "Edgehill FC" on 15 July 2007, it ended in a goalless draw and was played in Hunmanby. Three days later, 20 year old Shaun Chadburn gained the distinction of scoring the first ever goal for the new club. Their first competitive game was away to Teversal on 11 August 2007. The game ended in a 2–1 defeat in front of 427 fans.

The new club had mixed results early in their debut season, but on 24 October it was announced the club was to face a 6 point deduction and a £300 fine for fielding ineligible players earlier in the season. This decision was later upheld by the FA [cite news
title = Points appeal fails
url = http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/index.php?news=2673
publisher = Scarboroughathletic.com
date = 2008-01-08
accessdate =
] and so despite a run of six wins in eight matches, the club found themselves lying in 10th place in early January 2008. A strong end to the season saw the club finish with an unbeaten 12 match league run, securing a 5th place finish.

After an indifferent start to the 2008-09 season, Scarborough Athletic started an unbeaten run which has seen them top the table for the first time in their short history.

The 2008-09 season also saw Scarborough Athletic enter the FA Vase for the first time.

Players

"As of 8 October 2008." [cite web
url = http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/squad/index.php
title = SAFC Squad 2007-08
accessdate = 2008-02-26
work = scarboroughathletic.com
]

Current squad

Managers

"As of 11 October 2008. Only competitive matches are counted."

Performance

League Standings

North Riding Senior Cup

Records

*Record Victory: 8–0 over Borrowash Victoria, 24 March 2008

*Record Home Victory: 8–0 over Borrowash Victoria, 24 March 2008

*Record Away Victory: 7–1 over Bottesford Town, 8 October 2008

*Record Defeat: 2–6 by Barton Town Old Boys, 25 August 2007

*Record Attendance: 605 v Pontefract Collieries, 29 December 2007
*Record Goalscorer: Ryan Blott, 30
*Most Goals in a Season: 20, Ryan Blott, 2007-08.

Fanzine

Unusually for a club in the lower reaches of the pyramid, Scarborough Athletic has an active fanzine - Abandon Chip! - which has continued from the era of the defunct club, Scarborough FC.

References

ee also

* Scarborough FC
* List of Fan Owned Teams

External links

* [http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.seadogtrust.com/ Supporters Trust]
* [http://www.sea-siders.co.uk/ Sea-siders.co.uk] {| class="toccolours" style="margin:0 auto; width:47em;"
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