RACA played out a second 1-1 draw against Billingham opposition in five days, this time a home draw against Synthonia in an eventful game of two halves. Synners who had seen their sixteen match unbeaten run ended last Saturday deservedly led 1-0 at half time against a disjointed Albion who sat very deep throughout the 45 minutes. Declan Brown was the scorer of Billingham’s goal in the 25th minute, and the Albion rearguard had a busy time with Brogan Colquhoun pulling off several saves & Oli Symons heading a goalbound effort off the line. The second half saw Ryton play much more aggressively & levelled when awarded a penalty in the 48th minute following a foul by Sam Taylor, the newly signed goalkeeper on loan from York City. Aaron Costello duly converted the spot kick to notch his personal goals total to 27 this season. It was Taylor who was the busier keeper throughout the second period but RACA were unable to score a second goal and the points were shared. Synners scorer Brown had a bitter-sweet day as he was somewhat controversially dismissed in stoppage time, but it was too late in the day for Albion to capitalise on the numerical advantage.

Albion’s blip continues with no wins in five games now.