Non League Yorkshire

Season Preview – Scarborough Athletic

Evo Stik Division One North

It is a big year for Scarborough. Their new stadium at the Weaponness Leisure Village is expected to be completed for next season. The club want to leave Queensgate with a bang and preferably with a place in the Evo Stik Premier Division. Manager Steve Kittrick has recruited a blend of experience and youth and is quietly confident his side can surprise people.

Manager

Steve Kittrick

Former Guiseley chief Steve Kittrick is the manager of Scarborough Athletic

Kittrick embarks on his first full season in charge at Scarborough, having taken charge in January. The experienced boss has also held the top jobs at clubs such as AFC Telford, Ossett Town, Pontefract Collieries, Glasshoughton Welfare and Robin Hood Athletic. He is best known for his long and very successful stint in charge of Guiseley.

Opening Five Fixtures

Bamber Bridge (H), Clitheroe (A), Tadcaster Albion (A) – Emirates FA Cup, Colwyn Bay (H), Goole AFC (A)

Player Movement

David Brown is back at Scarborough Athletic

In: David Brown (Ossett Town), Duran Reynolds, Carl Stewart (Tadcaster Albion), Adam Bolder (North Ferriby), Tom Morgan (Shaw Lane AFC), Craig Nelthorpe (Matlock Town), Liam Ormsby (Tadcaster Albion), Paul Beesley, Callum Terrell, Jordan Porter.

Out: Steve Mallory (Brighouse Town), Ryan Blott (Pickering Town), Nathan Peat (Brigg Town), Glenn Matthews.

One to Watch

Adam Bolder (Midfielder)

Adam Bolder in action for North Ferriby. Picture: John Rudkin

Prediction

(Top half (possible play-offs push)

Interviews

Steve Kittrick on the expectations at Scarborough this season

David Brown gives his take on the new season

Jamie Price looks ahead to the new season

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