NCEL Premier Division
Neil Hudgell law Stadium (Queensgate)
10/3/12
Att: 367
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| Outside the shared ground |
Queensgate or the neil hudgell law stadium as it has been recently named is the home of Bridlington Town it is also the temporary home of Scarborough Athletic. The Queensgate ground is the closest football ground to my house and one I have visited on several occasions. The previous incarnation of Scarborough were followed by several friends of mine and I have them to thank for introducing me to the non league game.
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| The main stand |
Athletic since reforming has been run by the fans and match days are manned by volunteers. Since losing the McCain stadium and any hope of returning, "Boro" set up their temporary home in Bridlington. I have to point out that another group of fans formed their own version of the old club under the name Scarborough Town and they play their home games in Scarborough. It is not my intention to join the debate as to who are the true heirs to the former clubs status. I was introduced to Athletic through some friends of mine and have made several trips to Bridlington to watch games here.
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| The bus stop |
On entering the ground you find yourself in the corner behind the goal, along the touchline in front of you is the main stand which is mostly seated but has a terrace area towards the far end. Behind the goal is a small hut selling programmes at £2 each which are reasonable. Then you have the Tea hut which is run by the Bridlington Town staff and therefore all the profits go to them as well which highlights another problem in not having your own ground. A tray of chips and a can of coke cost me £1.90 so not bad value at all. After the tea hut you come accross the clubhouse and once inside the snooker table doubles as the club shop.
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| Programme stand |
As you leave the clubhouse and move round the ground you pass a portacabin which houses the st.john ambulance people who were called into action to help an elderly gentleman. You then head to the touchline at the opposite side where in the middle you have the bus shelter. The goal at the far end has a small covered area which then leads you back to the main stand.
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| Main stand (terracing on the left). |
The game itself was pretty poor however much better value than the £22 paid at Doncaster last week. Arnold scored after about a minute but should have scored earlier than that. Despite dominating possesion Boro lacked any cutting edge and failed to worry the Arnold keeper in the 1st half. Arnold scored a contreversial 2nd in the 2nd half. From the position we were in it looked like the goal came as a result of a foul on the keeper but the goal stood. Curtis Bernard who had returned from a spell with Bradford Park Avenue pulled one back for Boro. Despite more domination of possesion Boro couldn't get the equaliser and the game finished Scarborough Athletic 1 Arnold Town 2.
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| More Boro pressure |
The only thing that spoilt a lovely sunny day for me was the way the players were harrasing the referee for decisions. Players from both sides were constantly trying to get each other booked and surrounding the ref. The Arnold keeper covered half the pitch to try and get one of the Scarborough players carded. Not what I want to see at this level thank you very much. Next week Boro away to Hall Road Rangers.
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| Matchday Programme |
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