Advice to fans at new stadium
Scarborough’s homecoming will attract 2,000-plus fans to the new Flamingo Land Stadium, with advice for fans.
Scarborough Athletic is set to end the town’s 10-year exile from football when they host Sheffield United on Saturday.
The club’s long-awaited homecoming will see more than 2,000 fans packed into the newly named Flamingo Land Stadium for a pre-season friendly against the Championship outfit.
Scarborough will be buzzing with fans walking down Seamer Road reminiscent of the years cheering on the Seasiders at the McCain Stadium.
In anticipation of a significant increase in traffic in the area, Scarborough Athletic officials have asked fans to try and avoid parking near the ground for the 3pm kick-off.
A club spokesman said: “We understand that some fans will need to travel by car, but we advise alternatives, such as walking, cycling, or public transport to get to the match – if these are viable options for people.
“As a club, we are fully committed to being a good neighbour to Weaponness residents.”
The town has been preparing for the historic occasion with The Scarborough News providing free clappers to readers when people buy this week’s paper inside the ground or at Salisbury Stores, the SPAR store on Falsgrave Road and Londis West End Service Station, Seamer Road, while stocks last, from Thursday.
Read our great eight-page supplement with everything you need to know about the upcoming season on pages 49-56.