Albion were forced to play second fiddle to promotion chasers Easington Colliery at a sunny, dry but still chilly Kingsley Park. The visitors in an unusual strip of pink & white stripes and violet sleeves completely dominated the first half but were let down by some poor finishing and the sides went into the interval goalless. RACA put in a much better performance in the second half but fell behind to an 79th minute goal from Mark Davison, who tapped home from close range from a cross. Ryton raised their game and Rhys McLeod equalised, heading home from a cross on 84 minutes, his 9th goal of the season. But Easington were to have the last laugh as Luke Pearn scored the winning goal on 87 minutes netting after his initial shot had been blocked. Two defeats on the trot for Albion, destined for a mid table finish but the Green (pink/white/violet) Army, in the Tyne Valley in good numbers today, saw their side join Newcastle Blue Star in the play-offs with the other berths to be taken by two from five remaining contenders.

FT RACA 1 EASINGTON COLLIERY 2 Attendance 197