McCain 'Setback' For Seadogs
8th December, 2008
Scarborough's hopes of a return to the McCain Stadium have suffered a setback, reports The Non-League Paper.
The town's derelict former ground was given a repairs' estimate on Thursday by council engineers and Athletic will discover their findings in the New Year.
But, chairman Simon Cope has warned supporters of the KoolSport NCEL club that an emotional homecoming does not look promising.
He said: "At this moment, it is looking very doubtful. I'm told the stadium is not a pretty picture. It is in a right old state and, at this stage, we aren't confident at all.
"The damage done by vandals and the fires is a lot worse than we ever thought. The blaze under the main stand has wrecked the place - and the electrics will cost a bomb.
"Everything that can be smashed has been. We thought the damage was more superficial. There are also big problems with the terracing. The crash barriers need welding on again which is a big and costly problem."
(Story Source: The Non-League Paper)
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