Scarborough Athletic Division 1 Champions 2008-09.
Pre match photo of the Champions.
Almost kick off time.
Another freezing cold day at Queensgate, but the cold plus gale force winds and the occassional sleety showers could not stop Scarborough Athletic's marvellous run of results.
Not many seats left today as the fans get under cover.
The first half today saw Scarborough Athletic playing against the strong wind and it was never going to be a classic game of football in these conditions, but even though the game remained scoreless up to the 40th minute, you could sense that it was only a matter of time until Boro found the first goal, they were the more creative, the only side really making chances and in the 41st minute they were awarded a penalty, they had already had another perfectly legitimate penalty appeal turned down moments earlier when Ryan Blott was stopped and wrestled to the ground by 3 'Ammers' defenders but strangely the referee saw nothing wrong with those challenges, maybe not so strange considering the standard of the officials in this league, but to be fair I thought todays officials were above the standard we have become used to.
Rob Hoyle penalty makes the score 1-0.
However, Rob Hoyle made no mistake in blasting his shot past Joe Gardner in the 'Amers' goal, it was not easy for Rob as the wind kept blowing the ball off the spot, but he eventually took the kick and we were 1 goal to the good with just 4 minutes of the half remaining.
'Boro' try to create.
The half time bovril and burger was especially welcome today in the freezing cold.
Jamie Waltham and Dave Kemp organise at the back.
The 2nd half was a completely different game, Boro now had the strong wind behind them and unlike 'Ammers' in the first half they would take full advantage of the conditions.
Aaron Reid in the 'Boro' goal tries to keep warm.
Ryan Blott scored his first of 2 goals today to double the Boro lead in the 54th minute.
Brian France had brought on Mark Griffin, Scott Phillips and Paul Routledge in place of 'local boys' Dave Thompson, Gary Hepples and our possible 'find of the season' Paul Routledge, and Phillips and Routledge scored goals 3 and 4 soon after coming on the field.
The game was totally dominated by 'Boro' and in the 80th minute Dave Kemp made the score 5-0 and with 6 minutes of the game remaining Ryan Blott scored his 2nd goal to make the final score 6-0.
A great 2nd half performance in really difficult conditions sent the crowd of 503 shivering fans home cold but happy and no doubt looking forward to the Presidets Cup semi final on Thursday.
2 of the clubs most loyal supporters who make regular trips from Oxfordshire to follow the 'Boro'.
UP THE BORO.............
