Scarborough crashed out of the FA Cup in bizarre fashion in a game where the 2-0 scoreline in favour of Rochdale gave little indication of what went on in the game.

Rochdale had exposed Scarborough's frailty at corners as early as the ninth minute when former Burnley defender Mark Monington escaped marker Michael McNaughton to head a simple goal.

But this was the only mistake McNaughton made on a night when he was pushed into the attack - probably to be of nuisance value - but turned in a display which promised much for the future.

Manager Mick Wadsworth had little option but to push the big centre back forward as, in the first 15 minutes, Rochdale's four-man defence had allowed Scarborough's two-man attack just one sight of goal when Steve Brodie shot into the side netting.

McNaughton denied the big defenders easy possession and showed neat footwork to bring his colleagues into the game in and around the penalty area.

Brodie forced Neil Edwards to save well, and when the same player beat Paul Sparrow for pace just before half-time the full-back pulled his shirt and referee Michael Dean had no hesitation in reducing the hosts to 10 men.

Scarborough dominated after the break but could not score. McNaughton produced a thundering volley which Edwards pawed away, and a Wayne Bullimore shot squirmed from the 'keeper's grasp but no one followed up.

With Scarborough laying seige to the home goal, with frantic scrambles taking place, Rochdale broke away to seal the game a minute from time.

Boro goalkeeper Tony Elliott, 40 yards from his goal line, saw his clearance charged down by Bryson, and the man who had netted the equaliser in the first match won the race goalwards with Elliott to steer the ball home.

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