The Northern League fixture computer & the velvet bag have contrived to pair RACA & Prudhoe YC Seniors together twice in 4 days.

First up on Wednesday evening we host our neighbours in an Ernest Armstrong 1st Round tie, then on Saturday it’s a rinse & repeat in the league with The Oldhaulage Stadium the venue again.

The club will be producing a Tyne Valley derby double header programme to mark the occasion, this the first time that Ryton & Prudhoe YC have met in a cup competition, and on Saturday it will be the eighth Northern League meeting of the two sides. RACA have finally put their stamp on the fixture of late, winning the last two games including the 4-1 win over Dean Walker’s men at Essity Park in August. But it hasn’t always been like that as Albion picked up a paltry one point from fifteen in the opening five derbies & have lost all three home games against the red & black side of the fence, so Nathan Beckham will be keen to break with tradition there.

Kick off tomorrow is at 7:30pm so hope you can get down to what’s always a much awaited fixture, your support is appreciated by all. The weather forecast in NE40 isn’t the best with sub zero temperatures overnight but a mild if drizzly day tomorrow. Keep an eye out on social media & the Northern League website just in case the match is in jeopardy, but hopefully we can enjoy a Wednesday derby battle under the lights. Hope to see you there.