A jaunt down to North Marine Road to see day 2 of the Yorkshire CCC v Warwickshire CCC county championship game.
The 1st day of this fixture had suffered with lousy weather but today it was roasting.
The day belonged to Warwickshire though, They scored over 300 runs with Ambrose getting a ton. Ashes hero Ian Bell was in the Warwickshire team.
Yorkshires reply got off to a disastrous start and they were 0-2 at one point, eventually limping to 100-7 at stumps.
Enjoyed the day though.
Thursday 27 August 2009
Friday 21 August 2009
Scarborough Athletic Show Some Respect
Great article regarding the Seadogs bold actions in sacking Jamie Waltham after his assault on the Ref last Sunday
Article here
Article here
Monday 17 August 2009
Scarborough Athletic 1-2 Guisborough Town FACEP
Chambers dictionary says it all
disappoint verb (disappointed, disappointing) 1 to fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of someone. 2 formal to prevent (eg a plan) from being carried out.
disappointed adj having one's hopes or expectations frustrated.
disappointing adj causing disappointment; frustrating one's hopes or expectations.
disappointment noun 1 the state of being disappointed. 2 something that disappoints.
But apart from the piss-poor display the biggest let-down was the conduct of two of our players. One assaulted the Ref and t'other threw his toys out when subbed. Both players now axed by the club.
A day I had looked forward to for ages turned out to be the worst day in the clubs short history. Things can only get better.
p.s. I was shirt-sponsor to one of the players involved - this sponsorship has now been shifted over to a new signing - I hope it brings better luck.
Saturday 15 August 2009
Wednesday 12 August 2009
Blott No Longer On Seadog Landscape
Ah well - It was inevitable I suppose.
Scarborough Athletic F.C.'s top scorer and talisman Ryan Blott has decided to sign up for our near neighbours Whitby Town.
Whilst it is a disappointment, no team should be regarded as a one man band and I am consoled by the fact that the other strikers we have are good ones and I am sure that they will all chip in.
In the meantime I wish Ryan good luck at the Turnbull.
Scarborough Athletic F.C.'s top scorer and talisman Ryan Blott has decided to sign up for our near neighbours Whitby Town.
Whilst it is a disappointment, no team should be regarded as a one man band and I am consoled by the fact that the other strikers we have are good ones and I am sure that they will all chip in.
In the meantime I wish Ryan good luck at the Turnbull.
Monday 10 August 2009
FA Cup Fever
Well the opening day of the NCEL started off in disappointing fashion but we can put that in the past next Sunday when Scarborough Athletic make their historic debut in the greatest cup competition of them all - the FA Cup.
The Seadogs will take on Guisborough Town in the extra-prelim round. The game goes ahead on a Sunday because our hosts, Bridlington Town FC, also have a home game in the same competition and so take priority. Actually the fact that the game is played on Sunday could boost the attendance.
Lets hope for a win and £750 in prize money!
A match poster for the game can be downloaded here (in pdf format)
The Seadogs will take on Guisborough Town in the extra-prelim round. The game goes ahead on a Sunday because our hosts, Bridlington Town FC, also have a home game in the same competition and so take priority. Actually the fact that the game is played on Sunday could boost the attendance.
Lets hope for a win and £750 in prize money!
A match poster for the game can be downloaded here (in pdf format)
Saturday 8 August 2009
Nostell Miners Welfare 2-1 Scarborough Athletic
Arrggghh - the opening day malaise strikes once more.
This time a last minute error by our keeper gifted Nostell a goal in the last seconds of the game. Gutting.
We really are a bunch of slow-starters.......but we always seem to get better, I reckon that will continue into this season.
Nostell MW are swiftly becoming our numero uno bogey side!
Predictably the doom and gloom merchants are already writing us off - after just one game!!!
This time a last minute error by our keeper gifted Nostell a goal in the last seconds of the game. Gutting.
We really are a bunch of slow-starters.......but we always seem to get better, I reckon that will continue into this season.
Nostell MW are swiftly becoming our numero uno bogey side!
Predictably the doom and gloom merchants are already writing us off - after just one game!!!
Friday 7 August 2009
Matalan to sponsor Scarborough Athletic shirts 2009/10 season
The big retailer Matalan will be sponsoring the Seadogs shirts this season
See here for the details.
This is excellent news, very few clubs at step5 in the pyramid would be able to attract such a big name. I don't know how many ££££'s it involves but it is a big feather in the cap.
Well done to all those involved in setting this sponsorship deal up.
The season starts tomorrow - away at Nostell Miners Welfare FC, I cannot wait!
See here for the details.
This is excellent news, very few clubs at step5 in the pyramid would be able to attract such a big name. I don't know how many ££££'s it involves but it is a big feather in the cap.
Well done to all those involved in setting this sponsorship deal up.
The season starts tomorrow - away at Nostell Miners Welfare FC, I cannot wait!
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Pickering Town 1 - 2 Whitby Town
Rather unexpectedly I found myself at Mill Lane last night watching a pre-season friendly between these two local rivals.
The slope at Mill Lane never ceases to amaze me.
It is a nice ground though and the Pikes are a friendly bunch.
I lost count of the amount of ex-Scarborough FC players who now turn out for both these two teams.
Ex Scarborough Athletic midfielder Dave Thompson was also in the Pikes lineup and played the full 90.
Entertaining enough game, although I thought the £5 admission was a bit steep for this sort of game.
Tuesday 4 August 2009
The Goal-den Pledge
The Goal-den Pledge
Help Scarborough Athletic FC and Hanson Cooling Service Ltd (our shirt sponsors for 2009/10 season) raise a 'net profit' for charity and the club
The Goal-den Pledge is a scheme set up by Scarborough Athletic FC, in partnership with sponsors Hanson Cooling Services Ltd, in which supporters can pledge an amount per goal for the 09-10 season.
These pledges will be totalled together and split 50/50 between Scarborough Athletic FC and Saint Catherine’s Hospice in a unique fundraising system of mutual benefit.
A minimum pledge of 50p per goal is required, although supporters can pledge as much as they like. All competitive SAFC first team games during the 09-10 will be counted in the scheme, and all goals scored in 90 minutes and extra-time will be counted, including own goals.
You can cap your donation at £50 should you wish to pay no more than that amount. For example if Boro score 150 goals, and you pledge 50p per goal, you would be pledging £75. But the cap would see you pledge just £50. Tick the box below to cap your pledge.
Payment of pledges will be required in two instalments, the first by January 16th 2010, the second by May 29th 2010, by cash or cheque only.
You can join at any point during the season, but all goals will be counted regardless of when you join.
As an example if a pledge of 50p is made and Boro score 50 goals by January 16th, the person making the pledge will pay £25. £12.50 will then go to both the club and Saint Catherine’s Hospice.
It's a great gesture by both club and sponsor, I thought it deserved a plug here.
Download a pledge form HERE
Help Scarborough Athletic FC and Hanson Cooling Service Ltd (our shirt sponsors for 2009/10 season) raise a 'net profit' for charity and the club
The Goal-den Pledge is a scheme set up by Scarborough Athletic FC, in partnership with sponsors Hanson Cooling Services Ltd, in which supporters can pledge an amount per goal for the 09-10 season.
These pledges will be totalled together and split 50/50 between Scarborough Athletic FC and Saint Catherine’s Hospice in a unique fundraising system of mutual benefit.
A minimum pledge of 50p per goal is required, although supporters can pledge as much as they like. All competitive SAFC first team games during the 09-10 will be counted in the scheme, and all goals scored in 90 minutes and extra-time will be counted, including own goals.
You can cap your donation at £50 should you wish to pay no more than that amount. For example if Boro score 150 goals, and you pledge 50p per goal, you would be pledging £75. But the cap would see you pledge just £50. Tick the box below to cap your pledge.
Payment of pledges will be required in two instalments, the first by January 16th 2010, the second by May 29th 2010, by cash or cheque only.
You can join at any point during the season, but all goals will be counted regardless of when you join.
As an example if a pledge of 50p is made and Boro score 50 goals by January 16th, the person making the pledge will pay £25. £12.50 will then go to both the club and Saint Catherine’s Hospice.
It's a great gesture by both club and sponsor, I thought it deserved a plug here.
Download a pledge form HERE
Saturday 1 August 2009
Bottesford Town 1-6 Scarborough Athletic
Well another excellent perfomance to round off the pre-season friendlies.
A bit of pre-season analysis
Played 6
Won 3
Drawn 3
Lost 0
Scored 22
Conceded 10
Not bad. I just hope it isn't one of those quirks whereby you have an excellent set of results in the pre-season and then have a dog of a season when it comes to the real stuff. Time will tell!!
A bit of pre-season analysis
Played 6
Won 3
Drawn 3
Lost 0
Scored 22
Conceded 10
Not bad. I just hope it isn't one of those quirks whereby you have an excellent set of results in the pre-season and then have a dog of a season when it comes to the real stuff. Time will tell!!
Friday 31 July 2009
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Scarborough Athletic 6-2 Eastfield St James
Wow, what a cracker of a game.
A low-key PSF that exceeded all expectations.
The ball was hardly in midfield at all. Proper end-to-end football.
It siled it down throughout and the crowd was sparse, shame really 'cos the stay aways really missed a treat.
Well done to Eastfield St James for their part.
The crowd was given as 135, so it wasn't quite our lowest ever.
A low-key PSF that exceeded all expectations.
The ball was hardly in midfield at all. Proper end-to-end football.
It siled it down throughout and the crowd was sparse, shame really 'cos the stay aways really missed a treat.
Well done to Eastfield St James for their part.
The crowd was given as 135, so it wasn't quite our lowest ever.
Monday 27 July 2009
Nice article in the Yorkshire Post today.
Good article in todays Yorkshire Post :
How many 1000's will read this article?
Dream lives on as Scarborough seek return to their roots
It is articles like this that gladden my heart. Playing down the in NCEL can mean you are off the footballing radar to a certain degree - publicity like this is priceless.How many 1000's will read this article?
Sunday 26 July 2009
Eastfield (St James) on Tuesday 28th
Looks like Scarborough Athletic F.C. have a hastily arranged pre-season friendly game organised for Tuesday night (28th July).
The 28th July has long been penciled in as a friendly match night but it has suffered a few jinxes along the way.
Firstly Guiseley AFC were unable to play (claiming they knew nothing of the fixture) and then replacement team Yorkshire Amateur pulled out (in a hissy fit, claiming we had poached one of their players and they didn't want to risk any more being nicked).
I don't suppose there will be much of a crowd at Queensgate, short notice and all that
Could be our lowest crowd ever (currently 100 for a mid-season friendly against Winterton Rangers in 2007/08)
The 28th July has long been penciled in as a friendly match night but it has suffered a few jinxes along the way.
Firstly Guiseley AFC were unable to play (claiming they knew nothing of the fixture) and then replacement team Yorkshire Amateur pulled out (in a hissy fit, claiming we had poached one of their players and they didn't want to risk any more being nicked).
I don't suppose there will be much of a crowd at Queensgate, short notice and all that
Could be our lowest crowd ever (currently 100 for a mid-season friendly against Winterton Rangers in 2007/08)
Saturday 25 July 2009
Goole AFC 2-2 Scarborough Athletic
Encouraging result.
So far this pre-season we have drawn each away game 2-2!
There is only one more scheduled PSF game to go; away at Bottesford Town a week henceforth. What price a 2-2 draw there? Actually a draw at Bottesford would be regarded as a disappointment seeing as we are now one level higher than them.
My back pain is not as acute as earlier on this week, but it is still there!
So far this pre-season we have drawn each away game 2-2!
There is only one more scheduled PSF game to go; away at Bottesford Town a week henceforth. What price a 2-2 draw there? Actually a draw at Bottesford would be regarded as a disappointment seeing as we are now one level higher than them.
My back pain is not as acute as earlier on this week, but it is still there!
Friday 24 July 2009
Goole tomorrow.
The second time we have played them since formation.
In the pre-season of 2007/08 (our first season) we were beaten fairly comfortably (3-0)at the Victoria Pleasure Ground.
It will be interesting to see how we fare this time (and an indication of how far along the road of progress we have trod) - Goole may have Leo Fortune-West & Chris Tate playing for them. Fortune-West would arguably be the most famous player we have encountered up to press and Tate is a former player at the old Scarborough F.C.
The second time we have played them since formation.
In the pre-season of 2007/08 (our first season) we were beaten fairly comfortably (3-0)at the Victoria Pleasure Ground.
It will be interesting to see how we fare this time (and an indication of how far along the road of progress we have trod) - Goole may have Leo Fortune-West & Chris Tate playing for them. Fortune-West would arguably be the most famous player we have encountered up to press and Tate is a former player at the old Scarborough F.C.
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Whitby Town 2-2 Scarborough Athletic
I didn't go........I didn't go.
The Turnbull remains on the 'not been there' list. Hopefully I can put that right when both clubs are in the same league.
Last nights friendly would appear to have been a poor 1st half followed by an exciting second.
Whitby put out a team of trialists, but scored just after the break. Boro then took command and leveled through a Routledge header before going on to take the lead via a Hartley strike.
But apparently our keeper had a 'mare and let Whitby in for a comical equaliser (he also cocked up for their first goal). Ah well - if you are going to have a stinker then have it in a meaninless pre-season friendly I say!!
The Turnbull remains on the 'not been there' list. Hopefully I can put that right when both clubs are in the same league.
Last nights friendly would appear to have been a poor 1st half followed by an exciting second.
Whitby put out a team of trialists, but scored just after the break. Boro then took command and leveled through a Routledge header before going on to take the lead via a Hartley strike.
But apparently our keeper had a 'mare and let Whitby in for a comical equaliser (he also cocked up for their first goal). Ah well - if you are going to have a stinker then have it in a meaninless pre-season friendly I say!!
Tuesday 21 July 2009
Whitby tonight
Whitby Town v Scarborough Athletic tonight in a pre-season friendly.
Funnily enough I have never actually stepped inside the Turnbull Ground. I have been past it or near it a hundred times or more but never gone in.
Will I put this anomaly right tonight? Time will tell.
My back is still giving me jip by the way!
Funnily enough I have never actually stepped inside the Turnbull Ground. I have been past it or near it a hundred times or more but never gone in.
Will I put this anomaly right tonight? Time will tell.
My back is still giving me jip by the way!
Sunday 19 July 2009
Back Ache
I have been lucky in that I have never really had back pain - until yesterday that is.
Don't think it is anything particularly serious, just pulled something or trapped nerve.
Taking painkillers every 4 hours or so and hoping that the pain buggers off. It hurts to type!
You do take good health for granted - don't you?
Don't think it is anything particularly serious, just pulled something or trapped nerve.
Taking painkillers every 4 hours or so and hoping that the pain buggers off. It hurts to type!
You do take good health for granted - don't you?
Saturday 18 July 2009
Scarborough Athletic 4 - 1 Grimsby Town XI
Encouraging performance in this afternoons pre-season friendly against a Grimsby Town XI.
Even the inevitable plethora of substitutions didn’t disrupt the flow of the game too much……..and mega substitutions normally destroy a game as a spectacle.
Of course PSF's mean nothing, or I should say the results mean nothing, but there is no denying the fact we looked a good footballing side today.
It will be interesting to see how we get on this coming Tuesday up at Whitby.
Friday 17 July 2009
A night out in Hunmanby
Went out for a few drinks last night in the White Swan in Hunmanby, a very nice village pub about 8 miles south of Scarborough.
The landlord surprised me with his knowledge of Scarborough Athletic, it seems that quite a few of his regulars follow the Seadogs and he is kept up to date by them. He said he would attempt to get to some games this season but unfortunately Saturday afternoons are a peak time for his pub.
The landlord surprised me with his knowledge of Scarborough Athletic, it seems that quite a few of his regulars follow the Seadogs and he is kept up to date by them. He said he would attempt to get to some games this season but unfortunately Saturday afternoons are a peak time for his pub.
Thursday 16 July 2009
Lack of inspiration and twittering
I have just realised something; If you create a blog then you really need to have something to say on a fairly regular basis. Today I lack inspiration and it is only my third day blogging. Hmmm.
I do have an excuse (of sorts), I purport to blog about supporting Scarborough Athletic F.C. and the season aint started yet........ the PSF's have though so copy fodder may soon start flying towards my head and fingers.
Tamely I will offer a twitter site that has appeared on the scene - www.twitter.com/seadogupdate
It looks to be a handy way of keeping upto date with Seadog news.
I do have an excuse (of sorts), I purport to blog about supporting Scarborough Athletic F.C. and the season aint started yet........ the PSF's have though so copy fodder may soon start flying towards my head and fingers.
Tamely I will offer a twitter site that has appeared on the scene - www.twitter.com/seadogupdate
It looks to be a handy way of keeping upto date with Seadog news.
Wednesday 15 July 2009
....A Seadog created a blog
Day No 2 of the blog.
Heavy rain falls hard on the southern outskirts of Scarborough.
Supposed to be going metal-detecting this eve with my pal SB but it could be a case of "rain-stops-play".
Footballing wise we are into the pre-season friendly stages and the sense of optimism that a new season brings is starting to take hold. I can never get over-exited about friendlies, to me they are just glorified practice games.....but they are the harbinger of football proper so I don't totally dislike them.
Scarborough Athletic F.C. already have one PSF game under their belts (a 2-2 draw away at fellow NCELP outfit Winterton Rangers last weekend) and this Saturday they will be entertaining a youthfull Grimsby Town XI at our adopted Queensgate home, it will be interesting to see how the Seadogs fare against potential Football League players.
Heavy rain falls hard on the southern outskirts of Scarborough.
Supposed to be going metal-detecting this eve with my pal SB but it could be a case of "rain-stops-play".
Footballing wise we are into the pre-season friendly stages and the sense of optimism that a new season brings is starting to take hold. I can never get over-exited about friendlies, to me they are just glorified practice games.....but they are the harbinger of football proper so I don't totally dislike them.
Scarborough Athletic F.C. already have one PSF game under their belts (a 2-2 draw away at fellow NCELP outfit Winterton Rangers last weekend) and this Saturday they will be entertaining a youthfull Grimsby Town XI at our adopted Queensgate home, it will be interesting to see how the Seadogs fare against potential Football League players.
And in the beginning
Day No 1 of my blog.
From little acorns........
Lets see how it zooms out.
I have called this blog 'SeadogBlog' because that is the nickname of Scarborough Athletic F.C. (and their late , lamented, predecessor team Scarborough F.C.) and that's who I support! In fact I am a part-owner of the club, along with another 600 (ish) like-minded souls.....also it scans quite nicely. I think.
It won't be just football though, I hope to type merrily away on such diverse subjects as metal detecting (a great hobby) , the Royal Navy ( I spent 24 years in the mob, leaving in 1999) & my family and friends......I will invent names for some of my friends to in order to stop solicitors getting rich on my account!
This is a slow start to my blogging career - just watch me get better.
Starting tomorrow with day No 2.
From little acorns........
Lets see how it zooms out.
I have called this blog 'SeadogBlog' because that is the nickname of Scarborough Athletic F.C. (and their late , lamented, predecessor team Scarborough F.C.) and that's who I support! In fact I am a part-owner of the club, along with another 600 (ish) like-minded souls.....also it scans quite nicely. I think.
It won't be just football though, I hope to type merrily away on such diverse subjects as metal detecting (a great hobby) , the Royal Navy ( I spent 24 years in the mob, leaving in 1999) & my family and friends......I will invent names for some of my friends to in order to stop solicitors getting rich on my account!
This is a slow start to my blogging career - just watch me get better.
Starting tomorrow with day No 2.
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