National League North

Stunning Seadogs power into play-offs

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
21 December 2025

PETERBOROUGH SP 0 SCARBOROUGH ATH 4
By Steve Penny

A DOMINANT second-half performance saw Scarborough return to winning ways with a first win in five games to move back into the play-off places.
An even first half saw chances at a premium. Luca Colville came close for Scarborough after 30 minutes when he was set free by Alex Purver but goalkeeper Peter Crook saved well at the foot of his near post.
Crook had to be alert again soon after when his clearance landed at Richie Bennett’s feet on halfway but his long-range shot lacked pace and Crook recovered to catch the ball insid...

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