Scarborough Review
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Scarborough Athletic commentator Ant Taylor reviews the team’s season so far... @iamradioant
NO BATTLE, NO VICTORY Words and photos by Ant Taylor AS YOU know, I've been doing the Scarborough Athletic matches on Yorkshire Coast Radio Extra, with Boro’s Communications Officer, Will Baines, this season. So I thought I'd give a summary of the first half of the season, as it's definitely been a fun journey so far. I made my debut on Yorkshire Coast Radio Extra at the FA Cup qualifier when we played Tadcaster Albion, and lost 3-2. It was a very entertaining game and I do love to stick in a football cliche: it was a game of two halves for the Seadogs as they came out of the starting block like Usain Bolt in an Olympic grand final. It was two goals from Lamplough and Nelthorpe, that gave Boro a really healthy lead going into the second half. In the second half it was as though Usain Bolt had decided to run a marathon and Boro let Tadcaster back into the game with two goals. There was a sour note to the game, when Brewer cut into Ormsby, an ex-Taddy player himself, and he was laid out from a terrible tackle and the visitors were down to ten men, with momentum from the home side they then got the winner. Will and I have travelled to quite a few games together and it has been fun travelling up and down the UK highways and byways. One of Scarborough's best performances away was at Radcliffe Borough, as they really showed how a team who just didn't want to give up could get a fantastic win. They came from behind twice to nick a win right at the very
end of the game. One of the best grounds I've been to was Trafford FC: it didn't have bells and whistles, it was just simple and the fans and officials were great. Also a big shout out to the guys at Glossop North End, not only did they tweet me which pie I wanted when I got there, it had one of the best views of the Peak District and the Snake Pass (well we weren't having a great game that day). One of my best away days was December 3 at Prescott Cables. Will was away that day so I had to find my own way to the game. I ended up going with some lady Seadogs, it was a fun day with the ladies as we had a great laugh and brought home three points. Let's talk about some of the players that have come in and out of the club. I think we've had a young back four, well three as Dave Merris isn't getting any younger. With Humble and Ible plus the addition of Matty Turnbull, they have come out with some great performances. We did start the season with a large squad, but with injuries and players moving on, it's now down to the bare bones, but the team spirit looks really good. I know that after Carl Stewart decided to move back down the A64 we did lose a goal scorer. The team have done well to get where we are today (which is a lot better than where we were last year). Over this season I have become a massive Steve Kittrick fan, I've even gone on record to give this man a peck on the check in an interview. What he has done for the club in the year he has been with us is tremendous, he is also an open and honest bloke. I really do think he has a plan for the club, yes I know we have been a bit flat and yes, we have lost a few games on the road but this is where we, the fans, need to kick into gear. Let’s start doing our bit, next season is going to be our return back home. Let's give this club something to be proud of: win, lose or draw - I'm there. I hope the exiles listening in can hear the passion as Will and I are booming out across the airwaves and the crowd are cheering in the background. We all need to start singing from the same hymn sheet now to give the players, and especially Queensgate, a right good send off. So if you're reading this, get down as there's not that many home games left. Come on Seadogs, NO BATTLE NO VICTORY!
February - Issue 42
Sport in Brief by Steve Adamson
CYCLING
Scarborough Paragon Cycling Club, formed back in 1953 are holding their annual dinner and presentation evening at Scarborough Rugby Ground on Saturday, 4 February. Guest of honour will be Sir Gary Verity of 'Welcome to Yorkshire'.
Sunday, 24 April. Opening day fixturers areCayton v Staithes, Ebberston v Heslerton, Flixton 2nds v Filey, Mulgrave v Nawton Grange, Seamer v Forge Valley and Staxton v Scalby. Each of the other five divisions get underway six days later, on Saturday, 30 April.
CROSS COUNTRY SPORTS Scarborough Athletics Club had a number COUNCIL AWARDS of competitors at the Yorkshire Cross Country championships, staged at Lightwater Valley, Ripon on 7 January. Best results were achieved by Emma Clapham and Hannah Mainprize who finished 8th and 9th respectively in the junior women’s event. Issy Nicholls came home 12th in the under-13 girls race, and Chris Mummert was 13th in the under-15 boys race.
KICK BOXING
Scarborough's Desapline Martial Arts Club, based at the Corporation Club on Dean Road, is led by former multiple world kick boxing champion Andy Des'a who has also coached the senior GB kick boxing team. Martial arts enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to give the sport a try, contact the club via their Facebook page for more information.
CRICKET
The annual Scarborough & District Sports Council Awards evening takes place at Scarborough Spa Ocean Room on Monday, 27 February at 6-30pm. Awards will be presented in 19 categories for teams, coaches, volunteers and individual sporting achievement. Guest of honour will be former swimmer Chris Cook, double gold medalist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, who also represent GB at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
LOGAN REJOINS BORO Ace goalscorer Billy Logan has rejoined Scarborough Athletic after a brief spell with Pickering Town. Already with 35 goals to his credit this season (26 for West Pier and 9 for the Pikes), he marked his first match back with Boro by scoring in the 1-1 draw away to Brighouse Town in the Evo Stik League Div One(North) on 21 January.
The Readers Scarborough Beckett League premier division campaign gets underway on
Lewis Dennison makes his debut against his old club Goole AFC.
South Cliff Golf Club If you are a beginner, or if you have been a member of a golf club in the past and fancy joining a club again, we have our “New to Golf” scheme which offers you the chance to gain a Handicap, play in competitions and also includes free coaching throughout the summer. Benny Igiehon takes on a Tadcaster Albion player during the Boxing Day win.
At only £175 for 8 months it