The clubs have had a link over the past year, with Boro director James Hunter also a committee member with the Ladies' side, and Ladies' secretary Natalie Davies being co-opted onto the Boro board for the past 18 months.
In addition Athletic have sponsored the Ladies under-12s side for the past two seasons, helped provide the Ladies first team with playing kit, and the Ladies committee and players have attended many Athletic games and functions.
Each club will maintain its own identity and committee, with the partnership seeing a more formal arrangement between the two clubs – who will work together in the local community and put on joint events such as sporting dinners and fund-raising nights.
A partnership group comprising of three members of each club's committee will meet regularly and formulate plans for the benefit of both clubs, their supporters, sponsors and players.
The group will also put energy into working alongside Scarborough Borough Council in their aim to provide a sustainable facility for sport in the townScarborough Ladies chairman Andy Dunn said: “It's great that we can come together as two clubs within our local community, to focus on football and sport in Scarborough.
“Athletic have high ambitions for the future, and as the town's development club for ladies' football we are happy to be involved in their aims as the town's senior football team.”
Athletic's acting chairman Tony Brown said: “I am delighted to strengthen the link we have with Scarborough Ladies, by formalising this partnership.
“The success of both teams over the past couple of years bodes well for a long-lasting and beneficial partnership, both on and off the field.
“Having attended meetings with Andy Dunn, I see the drive and enthusiasm he has for his club, and that matches our own ambition at Scarborough Athletic.
“I look forward to a great working relationship between the clubs, and I can see a bright future for Scarborough football.”
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