When you can't get there... come here!

www.seadogslive.com

It's not every season that Scarborough fans can claim to have something in common with those of Manchester United - or more specifically, fans of FC United of Manchester.

Back in October 2008, officials and volunteers of Scarborough Athletic FC headed to Gigg Lane, Bury on a fact-finding mission. FC United were playing Ilkeston Town, and although the football itself was exciting, the Boro contingent's aim was the have a look at FC's radio and highlights broadcasting (www.fcum.tv), to see if a similar system could be implemented at Scarborough Athletic.

The answer was a resounding yes, and just days later, the first broadcast of SeadogsLive took place, and the home game against Teversal.

Since then, improvements to the service have been made, with a manager - Shaun Burke - being recruited to oversee the running of the service and fundraising to keep the service free of charge and for use of all Boro fans.

The service continues to expand and grow thanks to generous donations from local businesses and others, and a bonus ball scheme has been set-up to bring in funding.

For further details of the service please contact Shaun Burke on seadogs2008@live.co.uk

The SDL commentary team of Matt Lawson, left, and Chris White give us the play-by-play from the Queensgate gantry

Where do I listen?

Visit www.seadogslive.com every matchday fifteen minutes before kick-off.

Is there a fee?

No, SeadogsLive is a completely free service which is not-for-profit, and exclusively owned and run by Scarborough Athletic FC, for Boro fans everywhere.

Despite being free, the service does rely on donations and fundraising to improve and to pay running costs. So if you are to make use of the service please consider donating, thereby helping the development of the service.

What is to come?

The club hopes to expand the service over the coming months and years, with interviews, pod-casts, magazine shows and in the future match highlights. This is all dependant on what is raised in terms of funding in order to purchase further equipment.

How do I become involved?

You can put yourself forward for commentary or as a summariser, or join the bonus ball scheme for as little as £1 per week, with a chance of winning up to £24 per week. Contact Shaun Burke on seadogs2008@live.co.uk

How is the service funded?

Generous businesses and individuals have sponsored SeadogsLive with kind donations. These donations have allowed us to purchase better equipment for a better serivce. Many thanks to all those folk.

Main Sponsors:

Simon Chester, Chestysoft, Scarborough - www.chestysoft.com  

Albert Sutton Fish Merchants, Scarborough

Scarborough Athletic FC Supporters Club

Trevor Stoddart, Cumbria

Dave Sugden, Leeds

Other donations from:

Rob Bernard, Mark Gregg, Paul Curson, Richard Milnes, Bren Birkett, Andrew Binns, Tom MacDonald, Martin Sykes, George Shields, Gomersal Seadog, Newark Seadog.

Great thanks to everyone who has donated.

To donate, please visit www.seadogslive.com and use the donate buttom at the top of the screen.