Saturday's football May 15
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Reports
by MALCOLM PRATT
CHAMPIONS Scarborough Town, who together with Teesside Athletic are waiting to
hear whether their applications to join the Skilltrainingltd Northern League
have been successfull, completed the season sharing the points in a six-goals
thriller at fifth-top Cleator Moor Celtic.
It looked as if Boro were on their way to another big win when Wayne Brooksby
and Matthew Brown fired them into a two-goals lead by the 20th minute.
Carl Cook though presented the home side with a lifeline as his back pass from
20 yards evaded goalkeeper Craig Devine.
Soon afterwards Robbie Hawkes restored the Seasiders' two-goals cushion but in
an exciting end-to-end contest, Craig Scott reduced the deficit and late in the
game Chris Thornton levelled.
Scarborough finish six points in front of runners-up Ryhope CW and with 140
goals, easily beat New Marske's 108.
Ryhope though boast the meanest defence and Martin Swales' side conceded only 29
times, two goals fewer than the champions.
Third-placed Teesside Athletic ended with a 4-2 victory at home to Windscale.
Top marksman James Kesterton bagged a brace of goals with Andy Porritt and
Dale Mendum also on target. Ray Sempill and Alan Blair replied for the
Cumbrians.
The only outstanding fixture is the Wearside League Cup Final between
Easington Colliery and New Marske at Easington on Friday (7 pm).