The Wembley Years: Cup Glory
The Midland Football League was back for 1963—64 with Scarborough deciding to rejoin; carrying momentum over from their previous seasons success the Seasiders finished as runners-up, narrowly losing out to Grantham Town. At the end of the season the highly popular manager Eddy Brown left after a dispute with the board, much to the displeasure of the fans. In the following years the club were not as prominent in the league, though 1964—65 saw a positive run in the FA Cup. Scarborough knocked out league side Bradford City before going out to fellow Yorkshire club Doncaster Rovers 2-1 in a Second Round replay watched by 7,802 fans. Alan Franks proved important during this period, scoring 116 goals in 42 league matches.
Boro finally left the Midland League for good when they became founding members of the Northern Premier League in 1968. It took the club a little while to adjust to the new league, but by the early 1970s they had improved significantly. 1972—73 was particularly notable all round with Colin Appleton at the helm. The club finished as runners-up in the league, missing out on the top spot to Boston United. The same season Scarborough knocked Oldham Athletic out of the FA Cup, before going out to Doncaster Rovers once again in the Second Round. In the FA Trophy the club earned a trip to Wembley where they defeated Wigan Athletic 2—1. For the rest of the decade Scarborough managed to finish in the top 5 within the league, but it was their cup runs which gained wide attention.
Boro made it to Wembley in the FA Trophy for three finals in a row during the mid-1970s; the first they lost 4—0 to Matlock Town, the second they beat Dagenham and the third in 1976–77 the club beat Stafford Rangers 3—2 with Sean Marshall grabbing the winner in extra time. In the FA Cup the Seasiders had two significant runs in the latter part of the 1970s which saw them reach the Third Round. First in 1975—76, Scarborough knocked out Preston North End, before losing 2—1 to eventual semi-finalists Crystal Palace in a game screened on Match of the Day. Again in 1977—78, Scarborough reached the Third Round before losing to Brighton & Hove Albion. Scarborough played in the Anglo-Italian Cup, a competition of semi-professional teams from the respective nations; with guest appearances from Gordon Banks and Alan A'Court, Boro managed to beat Udinese 4—0 in a game of the 1976 tournament. The following year in the same competition, Scarborough beat Parma 2—0 in one of the games. The club celebrated its centenary year in 1979.
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