Controversial question by sick boy User: sick boy

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:54:44, 61 views.

Are we ready for promotion?

I’m Boro through and through so obviously I want us to go up.

BUT…

Are we ready? Part of me thinks a play-off defeat would be a great first season up because I’d hate to go up and struggle in the Conference North. Maybe another season or two at this level and we’d be able to really compete in the division above?

Am I being too pessimistic?

RE: Controversial question by Dunno

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:55:52, 61 views. In reply to 'Controversial question'

I think you’re right. An away match in the play-offs would be a good day out though.

RE: Controversial question by dogtanian User: dogtanian

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 20:38:18, 64 views. In reply to 'Controversial question'

If you get promotion and then finish mid table in the league above, you’ve done well. He’ll yes I’d be happy with a play off position, win or lose them

Match Report from SN by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:16:00, 47 views.

https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/scarborough-athletic-denied-all-three-points-by-last-gasp-leveller-for-nantwich-1-9599439

Disappointing to concede in 90th minute today by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:10:55, 60 views.

but i guess most of us would have taken a point beforehand?

Oh eye by Dunno

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:29:02, 56 views. In reply to 'Disappointing to concede in 90th minute today'

good point is that.

If we do get there, are the play-offs the usual format with one going up?

RE: Oh eye by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:55:01, 51 views. In reply to 'Oh eye'

Yes, so assuming we reach the play-offs we’ll be away in a one legged play-off (unless we can push on and finish 2nd or 3rd).

RE: RE: Oh eye by Dewsbury User: Dewsbury

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 19:12:20, 66 views. In reply to 'RE: Oh eye'

Not quite the same format, as there are now 4 leagues at Step 3. There are still 3 teams relegated from each of Conf North & South. Champions of each Step 3 league will go up, leaving only 2 more promotion spots. These will be decided by inter-league “super play-off" matches.

https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/23137/revealed-how-the-new-step-3-and-4-play-off-structure-works/

Simon Cope - Was Chair Of Something Some Time Ago

RE: Oh eye by Suffolk Seadog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 19:10:03, 36 views. In reply to 'Oh eye'

No. Play-off semi and final then a ‘super’ play-off decider against one of the three play-off winners from the other leagues at this level.
Conference North and South only relegate three teams each so only two of the four play-off winners will get promoted this season, alongside the four champions.

RE: RE: Oh eye by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 19:55:14, 33 views. In reply to 'RE: Oh eye'

I’d forgotten about that. It all means the play-off route is going to be an even bigger challenge than usual for any side finishing 4th or 5th because you’d probably need to win 3 consecutive away ties.

Just to show the potential task ahead, if you froze the leagues now and pretended it was the final table then we’d face an away tie at Warrington, then an away tie at winners of South Shields/ Nantwich then, assuming we kept winning, probably another away “Super-play-off” tie against the winners of another league. That’s a big ask.

Boro line-up today by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 14:59:47, 46 views.

1. Taylor
2. Lacey
3. Merris
4. Dean
5. Killock
6. Williamson
7. Cadman
8. Dixon
9. Coulson
10. Walshaw
11. Lofts

Subs: Brooksby, Morgan, Burgess, Valentine, Johnson

Latest: Nantwich Town 0-1 BORO (Lofts) by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 15:06:58, 25 views. In reply to 'Boro line-up today'

HT: Nantwich Town 0-1 Boro by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 15:50:36, 9 views. In reply to 'Latest: Nantwich Town 0-1 BORO (Lofts)'

Bailey Gooda not even on the bench today.

Boro sub: Valentine on for Lofts by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 16:07:05, 9 views. In reply to 'HT: Nantwich Town 0-1 Boro'

Att: 726 n/t by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 16:09:35, 7 views. In reply to 'Boro sub: Valentine on for Lofts'

Sub for Boro: Burgess on for Cadman by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 16:27:50, 9 views. In reply to 'Att: 726 n/t'

Boro sub: Brooksby on for Dean by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 16:43:02, 7 views. In reply to 'Sub for Boro: Burgess on for Cadman'

Ricardo Fuller now on for Nantwich

Latest: NANTWICH TOWN (Bell) 1-1 Boro by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 16:51:36, 16 views. In reply to 'Boro sub: Brooksby on for Dean'

Matt Bell scores from a free-kick

FULL-TIME: South Shields 1-2 Warrington Town by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 16:59:49, 12 views. In reply to 'Latest: NANTWICH TOWN (Bell) 1-1 Boro'

FULL-TIME: Nantwich Town 1-1 Boro by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:00:25, 8 views. In reply to 'FULL-TIME: South Shields 1-2 Warrington Town'

FULL-TIME: Matlock Town 1-2 Farsley Celtic by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:01:53, 8 views. In reply to 'FULL-TIME: Nantwich Town 1-1 Boro'

FULL-TIME: Gainsborough Trinity 1-0 Stalybridge Celtic by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:04:04, 4 views. In reply to 'FULL-TIME: Matlock Town 1-2 Farsley Celtic'

FULL-TIME: Workington 0-3 Basford Utd by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:05:26, 4 views. In reply to 'FULL-TIME: Gainsborough Trinity 1-0 Stalybridge Celtic'

FULL-TIME: Lancaster City 1-3 Buxton by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 16/2/2019 at 17:06:38, 4 views. In reply to 'FULL-TIME: Workington 0-3 Basford Utd'

North Ferriby United by Dewsbury User: Dewsbury

Posted: 14/2/2019 at 14:19:17, 174 views.

Latest from North Ferriby, including the news that a winding up petition was published yesterday over a claim relating to pitch work:

https://www.change.org/p/the-football-association-save-north-ferriby-united/u/24169436

Simon Cope - Was Chair Of Something Some Time Ago

RIP former Boro player Eric Harrison by Old Git

Posted: 14/2/2019 at 12:23:27, 81 views.

Those who saw him play will remember a very classy footballer.
I believe he left Boro for a coaching job at Everton in 72

Eric Harrison, Manchester United’s Class of 92 coach, dies aged 81

dodgy link hope this works by Old Git

Posted: 14/2/2019 at 12:25:20, 70 views. In reply to 'RIP former Boro player Eric Harrison'

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/14/eric-harrison-manchester-united-coach-class-of-92-dies

Denny & Blotty take the reins at Pickering by Old Git

Posted: 14/2/2019 at 12:13:30, 153 views.

https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/pickering-town-snap-up-former-scarborough-man-denny-ingram-as-manager-1-9594963

RE: Denny & Blotty take the reins at Pickering by Dewsbury User: Dewsbury

Posted: 14/2/2019 at 14:19:49, 135 views. In reply to 'Denny & Blotty take the reins at Pickering'

All the best to them.

Simon Cope - Was Chair Of Something Some Time Ago

Gainsborough sack Lee Sinnott and John Reed by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 13/2/2019 at 15:46:33, 149 views.

after last night’s shocker at home to Farsley:

http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/management-team-depart.html

Today’s results, none of which do us any harm at all by seadog365 User: seadog365

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 21:49:45, 162 views.

Bamber Bridge 2-2 Lancaster
Gainsborough 0-5 Farsley
Grantham 2-1 South Shields.

Gainsborough’s goal difference taking a tanking, so it’s nine worse than us. Let’s not waste this by losing at Nantwich though.

Gainsborough losing 5-0 at home to Farsley by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 21:18:22, 47 views.

with half an hour still to play.

FT: Grantham Town 2-1 South Shields by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 21:48:21, 44 views. In reply to 'Gainsborough losing 5-0 at home to Farsley'

Football Stadia Improvement Fund Bid Successful by Old Git

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 15:22:34, 94 views.

Scarborough Athletic FC are delighted to announce that our joint bid with Scarborough Borough Council for a ground development grant has been approved by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund.

see official site for full details

Great news OG. Well done to all concerned. N/T. by Seamer unreg

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 16:47:00, 70 views. In reply to 'Football Stadia Improvement Fund Bid Successful '

Brilliant news onwards we go forward by seadog2019

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 17:58:28, 78 views. In reply to 'Great news OG. Well done to all concerned. N/T. '

Great news n/t by Battersea (unreg)

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 18:17:59, 56 views. In reply to 'Brilliant news onwards we go forward'

Many thanks by borotomas User: borotomas

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 18:35:30, 78 views. In reply to 'Great news n/t'

And much appreciation to those you have put many hours into making this happen and the more hours to come. Well done

RIP Gordon Banks, World Cup winner with England by Old Git

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 10:03:55, 38 views.

best keeper in the world & ex-Boro
A true footballing hero, the original ‘Banksy’.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/12/gordon-banks-dies-world-cup-winner-england-1966-goalkeeper

This is a save. by Old Git

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 10:24:42, 68 views. In reply to 'RIP Gordon Banks, World Cup winner with England '

https://twitter.com/i/status/1095260170089828352

Not forgetting that Colin Appleton was by Old Git

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 12:13:23, 74 views. In reply to 'This is a save.'

Banks’ Captain & team mate at Leicester City
and they played in 2 F.A. Cup finals for the Foxes.

My favourite Gordon Banks save by Old Git

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 12:55:38, 72 views. In reply to 'Not forgetting that Colin Appleton was'

was one I’ve never seen.
It was on December 15, 1971 and was the League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
between West Ham & Stoke City.

West Ham had won the first leg 2-1 at Stoke and Stoke were leading 1-0 at West Ham
when the Hammers were awarded a penalty.
I was working an evening shift at Reuters on Fleet Street and I was watching the
Teleprinter for the lastest prices of stocks and shares coming in from around the world
as part of my job working on the American Markets Desk.

All my ‘Desk’ colleagues were West Ham suppporters and they were gathered around
the next Teleprinter, the one that brought in the UK Sports News.
They all cheered so I had a look at the message on their Teleprinter it read
‘Penalty awarded to West Ham’
A few seconds and the Teleprinter burst into life ‘Geoff Hurst takes Penalty’
It was now tense in the office until once again the Teleprinter started up and the message was
‘Banks saves penalty’.
I really enjoyed that as it went all quiet and I shouted ‘Banksy Banksy’.
It was good revenge for me as I’d been in work on 20th November 1971
when Hartlepool hammered Boro 6-1 in the F.A. Cup and my ‘colleagues’ had a good laugh at that.

That save meant that the teams were tied after 2 legs and it took 2 replays before Stoke won through
to the final by beating West ham 3-2 in a game that saw Bobby Moore take over in
the West Ham goal for 20 mins.
The Hammers goalkeeper Bobby Ferguson was receiving treatment so Bobby Moore went between the sticks.
Moore saved a penalty but the taker, Mike Bernard, followed up and scored from the rebound.

About the Banks save that I never saw
From the Daily Mail
“Gordon Banks last night made one of the greatest saves of his distinguished career,
at Upton Park, to stop West Ham from going into the League Cup final at Wembley on March 4″.
Stoke went on to beat Chelsea 2-1 in that final.

There you go OG by Cynic

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 15:26:27, 53 views. In reply to 'My favourite Gordon Banks save'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0c0WIL3fGs

Thanks for that. by Old Git

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 15:44:43, 44 views. In reply to 'There you go OG'

Definitely first time I’ve seen it.
Just watched it 6 times.
Once for each of my former colleagues.
Banksy! Banksy! Banksy! Banksy! Banksy! Banksy!

A vague recollection of Gordon Banks at Boro… by Battersea (unreg)

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 18:17:34, 51 views. In reply to 'Thanks for that.'

Obviously a long time ago now, I can remember that it was AFTER his eye injury following his car accident.

Also I think it was just one guest appearance? Can’t remember the details of opponents etc…

RE: A vague recollection of Gordon Banks at Boro… by Seamer unreg

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 19:18:39, 45 views. In reply to 'A vague recollection of Gordon Banks at Boro…'

From Steve Adamson’s The Official History. “Gordon Banks and winger Alan A’Court, guested in the opening match, a 0-0 draw at home to Monza in front of a 3,110 crowd in 1976.

RE: A vague recollection of Gordon Banks at Boro… by Terry Hope

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 19:21:05, 54 views. In reply to 'A vague recollection of Gordon Banks at Boro…'

Yes he played against Monza in the Anglo Italian competition in May 1976 in a guest appearance. Kept a clean sheet as well in a goalless draw. I’m sure he helped swell the crowd to over 3000.

Re : My favourite Gordon Banks save by BoroNo7 User: BoroNo7

Posted: 13/2/2019 at 09:02:15, 71 views. In reply to 'My favourite Gordon Banks save'

I’ve been watching football now for over 65 years and in that time the best goalkeeping display I ever saw involved Gordon Banks

I say “involved” as he was only half of that display

The match in question was Wednesday v Leicester at Hillsborough in Dec 1965 - keeping goal for Wednesday was the England international the great Ron Springett, whose younger brother Peter is an ex-Boro keeper.In 1966 Banks and Springett were the 2 goalies in the World Cup Winning squad

The match ended 0-0 but it was the most entertaining 0-0 I have ever seen, it should have been about 5-5. I’ve never seen a game before or since where both keepers had an absolute blinder ,both sets of forwards must have come off feeling totally cheated.It was an end to end match and it seemed as though when. Banks made a brilliant save next time the ball was at the Wednesday end Springett thought “ just watch this then” and made an equally great save - and so it went on vice versa for 90 minutes

Thanks for the memory Gordon….and Ron

No goals but obviously value for money by Old Git

Posted: 13/2/2019 at 11:49:20, 71 views. In reply to 'Re : My favourite Gordon Banks save '

watching two goalkeeping greats.

And a total gentleman by burns

Posted: 14/2/2019 at 08:58:55, 60 views. In reply to 'No goals but obviously value for money'

another link to scarbororough was the York Stoke fa cup game in early 1969, at the time stoke were still the buyers of old internationals that were let go towards the end of their careers like George Eastham, David Herd and Peter Dobing but somehow also snaffled Gordon Banks. The whole team stayed at the Grand Hotel for a week, trained on the beach and kept many school kids entertained for half the school holidays.The whole team were absolute entertainers, couldn’t find enough time for the kids with mountains of autographs and chats but easily the most approachable and helpful and an absolute gentleman was Gordon Banks.

What chance a premier league squad training on a snow covered beach?

U19s 8 Pontefract 0 by Old Git

Posted: 11/2/2019 at 22:56:13, 56 views.

Not the close game I was expecting and it didn’t help Pontefract
that they gifted us the first 3 goals in first quarter of an hour.
A defender and keeper buggered about and lost the ball to Aiden Thurston
who placed it into the net from the edge of the box after 60 seconds.
In the 2nd minute we tried to repay the compliment and nearly gifted
the visitors a goal with a similar pratting about before sending the ball down to the
swimming pool end for a repeat of the first goal fiasco but this time it was Harry Bissett
who was gifted the ball and raced through to just inside the box before hitting home to make it 2-0.
On fifteen minutes the visitor’s keeper played the ball out to a defender just outside
the right hand side of the box and the defender with no one near him played it out for a Boro corner.
The ball came in from the corner, a Boro head got to it first the ball hit a defender and dropped
then after a slow motion ricochet in the 6 yard box the ball reached Flynn McNaughton
who slammed it home for 3-0. Easy game this football lark when the opposition is playing for you.
Fro the next 15 mins the game ebbed and flowed but Pontefract couldn’t get a shot on target
and then Boro played the ball through the middle and Harry Bissett.
banged it home from 10 for 4-0 to Boro
Second half got under way and there was a few mins huffing & puffing and then Boro sub
George Walmsley got into his stride, going on a mazy dribbling run through 3 tackles
he got to the edge of the box and crashed a shot past the keeper into the right hand corner for 5-0.

A few minutes later he went on a similar run and this time cracked it into the other corner,
giving the keeper no chance so it was 6-0. a few minutes later the ball hit the post but from another
shot but no hat-trick for George.
This seemed to waken up Pontefract who’d made a mass substitution of 5 in an
attempt to get back in the game and the Boro keeper seemed to take Pontefract on by himself
as the Boro defence went on a holiday in their heads as Craig Thordason made a trio
of excellent saves to ensure the Boro defence wasn’t’ breached.

With the night turning chilly in the stand and the game fast approaching closing time
George Walmsley finally got his hat-trick running in from the left to the edge of the box
and hitting the ball across the keeper into the corner.
Was that the end of the scoring, no, almost with the last kick of the game Fergus McGauthrie cracked
in a fine goal to make it 8-0.

It sounds as though Boro had it all their own way but Pontefract had a couple of good lads up front
who created some decent opportunities but they and their team mates just couldn’t finish them off
and really spurned two or three great chances to score in the 2nd half.
Looked a bigger crowd than last week and Pontefract brought a few fans with them but it
was Boro fans who were celebrating with a good round of applause as the teams came off at the end.

for the goalscorers by Old Git

Posted: 11/2/2019 at 23:10:58, 78 views. In reply to 'U19s 8 Pontefract 0'

I have to thank whoever posts their names on @safc.
You can’t expect me to recognise the players when I couldn’t
even recognise Frank, my friend of 50 years, who was sat 2 rows
in front of me for the first 45 mins tonight.

Highlights of Stafford Rangers match by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 11/2/2019 at 16:25:32, 95 views.

https://youtu.be/UNUk1FtzoHU

Well done liner by Seadog 1066

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 11:26:16, 35 views. In reply to 'Highlights of Stafford Rangers match'

I just wanted to congratulate the third official from Saturday’s game. Like a majority of the people watching, the decision of the linesman to give our penalty did seem a strange one at the time. However having now watched the slow-mo of the incident, you can clearly see their No. 5 deliberately stick out his leg and trip Coulo. Well done liner, whoever you are, a very brave and correct decision.

Boro monthly draw by Southern dog

Posted: 10/2/2019 at 11:02:19, 59 views.

Does anyone know if the monthly draw took place yesterday?

Results will be up shortly nt by SAFC Admin

Posted: 10/2/2019 at 13:08:39, 144 views. In reply to 'Boro monthly draw'

Nowt from Geoff? by Billy boy

Posted: 10/2/2019 at 02:36:14, 141 views.

How disappointing. I value his insight into our performances. Perhaps he was otherwise engaged yesterday, or maybe the weather put him off (it was blowing a “hoolie" after all!)

RE: Nowt from Geoff? by geoff hooley

Posted: 10/2/2019 at 08:49:23, 131 views. In reply to 'Nowt from Geoff? '

great battle by the team ,weather didn’t help the game , and the ref was poor , liked to give lectures and hear is own voice .did,nt reckon much on coolous defending haha. ps a hoolie is a irish party

RE: Nowt from Geoff? by geoff hooley

Posted: 12/2/2019 at 11:43:36, 34 views. In reply to 'Nowt from Geoff? '

nice to be wanted , ya gorra laf.

Once again by Chester Perry

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 19:48:20, 201 views.

credit where it is due, well done to all the lads, staff and volunteers on the result today. UP THE BORO

Today’s results by seadog365 User: seadog365

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 18:10:02, 114 views.

Buxton 1-0 Gainsborough
Farsley 2-1 Nantwich
Hyde 1-2 Matlock
Marine 3-0 Mickleover
North Ferriby 0-2 Workington
BORO 4-1 Stafford
South Shields 3-3 Bamber Bridge
Stalybridge 0-2 Witton
Warrington 3-1 Hednesford
Whitby 1-1 Lancaster

Latest: 2-0 Williamson and Lofts n/t by snainton seadog User: snainton seadog

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 15:32:45, 53 views.

-- UP THE BORO

2-1 nt by snainton seadog User: snainton seadog

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 15:45:50, 41 views. In reply to 'Latest: 2-0 Williamson and Lofts n/t'

-- UP THE BORO

3-1 og by snainton seadog User: snainton seadog

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 16:26:51, 39 views. In reply to '2-1 nt '

-- UP THE BORO

FT: Boro 4-1 Stafford Rangers Att: 947 by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 17:03:47, 56 views. In reply to '3-1 og'

Walshaw with the 4th goal on 90 mins

Nantwich and Gainsborough both lost by Armchairdog User: Armchairdog

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 17:06:02, 78 views. In reply to 'FT: Boro 4-1 Stafford Rangers Att: 947'

So not a bad day for us. South Shields blew a 3-1 lead against Bamber Bridge and could only draw.

great day for the Boro by seadog365 User: seadog365

Posted: 9/2/2019 at 17:16:56, 123 views. In reply to 'Nantwich and Gainsborough both lost'

if Carlsberg did Saturdays

From Whitby Gazette. by Seamer unreg

Posted: 8/2/2019 at 10:57:40, 203 views.

Open letter by Whitby Town chairmen Eddie McNamee.
Go to Whitby Gazette and sport to read.