Scarborough win shoot-out as Leeds loanee Harvey Vincent seals progress

Scarborough Athletic reached the FA Trophy third round after Leeds United loanee Harvey Vincent converted the deciding penalty in a 4-3 shoot-out win at Spennymoor Town.

Saturday’s second-round tie finished 0-0 after 90 minutes. Vincent, who had come on for Mo Fadera in the 87th minute, then held his nerve with the final spot-kick to send the visitors through.

The result ended Scarborough’s run of 12 consecutive defeats in the competition, according to the club’s match report. It also gave the 19-year-old a decisive contribution to follow confirmation that his youth loan from Leeds had been extended.

Vincent settles Scarborough’s shoot-out

Scarborough had chances to win the tie in normal time, with Fadera hitting the post in the second half. Spennymoor also came close late on when substitute Matty Dolan struck the crossbar.

In the shoot-out, both sides converted their opening two penalties before Spennymoor’s Cam Salkeld fired wide. Dom Tear put Scarborough 3-2 ahead, and goalkeeper Ryan Whitley then saved from Holcroft.

Harry Green missed the visitors’ next penalty, while Jack Young scored for Spennymoor. That left Vincent with the opportunity to settle the tie, and the Leeds attacker converted.

Leeds loan extension confirmed

Leeds confirmed Vincent’s extension on 13 November, the day before the Trophy tie. Their announcement said he had made four National League North appearances for Scarborough at that point.

Before joining the Seadogs, he had played 13 times for Scott Gardner’s Under-21s this season, scoring twice and providing five assists.

Leeds did not give a new end date for the loan. The club said it would continue to monitor Vincent’s progress during his time at Scarborough, where his latest appearance helped secure a place in the next round.

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Scarborough Athletic players after their FA Trophy win at Spennymoor. Photo: Wandering Photography, shared by Scarborough Athletic on Facebook. Landscape crop. Corner branding added.

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