Scarborough Athletic has received a a six point deduction and a 300 Pound Sterling Fine from the North Counties East League.

The reason has been for having ineligible players such as Craig Hogg, Darren Phillips and Joe Hightower [suspended by the East Riding County FA while playing at Scarborough Atheltic FC].

Normally, the North Riding County FA notifies Scarborough Athletic FC of any actions against players that sign with Scarborough FC. In this case, there were no notifications from the Football Associations or the above mentioned Football Players.

It is unfair to punish a recently formed club for rules that they did not violate willingly. It is unfair since Scarborough Athletic did not even receive notification. Scarborough Athletic will have to be direct with its Football Associations and from future players so that the club is not taked advantage of.

In spite of this injustice, Scarborough Athletic was able to defeat Yorkshire Amateur 3 to 0.