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A Lidl supermarket was built on the site...
A Lidl supermarket was built on the site...

February 20th, 2017

A Lidl supermarket was built on the site and opened 16 February 2017....

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The 2015 Tour de Yorkshire was a cycling...

May 20th, 2015

The 2015 Tour de Yorkshire was a cycling stage race that took place in Yorkshire in May 2015. It was the first edition of the Tour de Yorkshire and wa...

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The 2015 Tour de Yorkshire was a cycling...
The 2015 Tour de Yorkshire was a cycling...

May 20th, 2015

The 2015 Tour de Yorkshire was a cycling stage race that took place in Yorkshire in May 2015. It was the first edition of the Tour de Yorkshire and wa...

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Corner Cafe Fire

September 14th, 2007

The historic Corner Cafe was destroyed by fire....

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The Athletic Ground, latterly known as the McCain...
The Athletic Ground, latterly known as the McCain...

June 20th, 2007

The Athletic Ground, latterly known as the McCain Stadium, was a football stadium located on Seamer Road in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It ...

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The stadium became vacant in June 2007 when...
The stadium became vacant in June 2007 when...

June 20th, 2007

The stadium became vacant in June 2007 when Scarborough FC went out of business and the new Scarborough Athletic club initially played outside the tow...

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Stephen Joseph Theatre

April 24th, 1996

The Stephen Joseph Theatre opened in its current location at the former Odeon cinema....

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The arena had dual usage in the 1991–92,...
The arena had dual usage in the 1991–92,...

September 19th, 1991

The arena had dual usage in the 1991–92, when the Scarborough Pirates (Rugby League) played at the ground, only four games had crowds in excess of 1...

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Sea Life Centre Opens

May 9th, 1991

The North Sea Life Centre opened its doors, becoming a major tourist attraction....

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Scarborough played Red Star Belgrade in a friendly...
Scarborough played Red Star Belgrade in a friendly...

July 19th, 1990

Scarborough played Red Star Belgrade in a friendly at the stadium in July 1990, which Red Star won 4–2. Red Star subsequently won the European Cup t...

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Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Hove...
Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Hove...

August 19th, 1987

Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Hove Albion & Bradford City in cup ties, whilst also hosting a series of league clashes...

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The stadium hosted league football from 1987, when...
The stadium hosted league football from 1987, when...

January 1st, 1987

The stadium hosted league football from 1987, when the club won promotion to the Football League, until relegation in 1999. Although Scarborough’s 1...

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