Disaster struck the club in 1991, when an arson attack gutted the main stand and dressing rooms. Worse was to come at the turn of the year as the thriving social club at Normanby Road was destroyed in a further arson attack. With football now completely out of the question at Normanby Road and with no revenue from the social club, it became increasingly difficult to keep the stricken club afloat and meet the players expenses. The club managed to fulfil their fixtures due to help from Middlesbrough FC, Guisborough Town FC and the Northern League.