Scarborough Pirates

For the amateur club which competes in the Rugby League Conference and BARLA leagues, see Scarborough Pirates ARLFC.
Scarborough Pirates
Club information
Full name Scarborough Pirates RLFC
Nickname(s) The Pirates
Founded 1991
Departed 1992
Former details
Ground(s)

Scarborough Pirates RLFC were a rugby league club based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. They played their home games at Scarborough F.C.'s McCain Stadium.

History

In December 1990, Scarborough announced an intention to apply for membership of the RFL. Scarborough Pirates RLFC were admitted as a member club in January 1991; getting exactly the minimum number of votes required. The Chairman was Geoffrey Richmond, who also was the Chairman of Scarborough F.C. Leonard "Len" Casey was Head Coach, and Peter Smith was the captain.

Scarborough played their first competitive game on Sunday 25 August 1991 away to Doncaster in a Yorkshire Cup preliminary round match.[1] Scarborough won 14-10 in front of 1,080 spectators.

Scarborough started the season well and finished ninth in the newly formed fourteen-club Third Division with ten wins and fourteen defeats. However, attendances at the McCain Stadium were poor; with only four of their fourteen home matches attracting crowds of over 1,000. In June 1992, it was revealed that they were in debt to the sum of £113,000. Richmond disbanded the club after just one season citing a lack of local interest. The official club timekeeper was Les Croxford, who at the time was the Chairman of Scarborough All Blacks ARLFC.

Notable former players

  • Alan Tomlinson (Hull→Scarborough)

References

  1. ↑ Huxley, John (26 August 1991). "Brace for Bell". The Guardian. p. 16. (subscription required (help)).


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