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Scarborough

Historical league record

Updated 24 October 2026. Database results through 24 October 2026.

The latest in the records

This club is not in the 2026/2027 league tables covered here. The division, form and rating below refer to its last recorded league matches.

Last recorded division

Football League Third Division

1998/1999

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Last recorded rating

718

After the match on 8 May 1999

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Last recorded form

1. L Loss against Leyton Orient on 1999-04-21
2. L Loss against Cardiff City on 1999-04-24
3. W Win against Halifax Town on 1999-05-01
4. W Win against Plymouth Argyle on 1999-05-05
5. D Draw against Peterborough United on 1999-05-08

Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games

W = win, D = draw, L = loss

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Last five league games

Most recent first. Scores are shown with Scarborough’s goals first.

Date	Opponent	Venue	Score	Result
8 May 1999	Peterborough United	Home	1–1	Draw
5 May 1999	Plymouth Argyle	Home	3–0	Win
1 May 1999	Halifax Town	Away	2–1	Win
24 Apr 1999	Cardiff City	Home	1–2	Loss
21 Apr 1999	Leyton Orient	Home	1–3	Loss

All-time rating records

Highest rating

918

5 September 1987

First of 2 matches ending at this rating.

Lowest rating

644

27 April 1996

First of 2 matches ending at this rating.

Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.

Biggest league results

By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.

Biggest win

4–0

against Bolton Wanderers (home)
29 August 1987

3 other matches with the same margin

• 4–0 against Newport County (away), 12 April 1988
• 4–0 against Doncaster Rovers (away), 23 April 1994
• 4–0 against Doncaster Rovers (home), 1 November 1997

Biggest defeat

1–7

against Wigan Athletic (away)
11 March 1997

Scores are shown with Scarborough’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.

Years in the English football league

Total membership

12 years

Across all recorded spells

Last continuous spell

12 years

From 1987/1988 to 1998/1999

Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.

Recorded spells (season starting years): 1987–1998