We have two clean up days arranged on Saturday 28th June & Saturday 5th July at the Oldhaulage Stadium. Details of times & any implements to fetch will be published nearer the time so if you can lend a hand on either day that would be champion.

A quick look at what our Division Two rivals have been up to this week.

NEWS

AFC Newbiggin- Have added Darren Maguire to the coaching staff & signed Jed Scott as their first ever Northern League signing

Billingham Town- Have announced they are retaining the following players- Sam Asigiri, Liam Southall, Kieran Stares, Lennox Barry, Harry Close, Josh Stiff, Joel White, Josh Hodgkinson, Reece Littlefair, Lucas Pilling, Mathew Robinson, Leo Myers, Dale Hopson, Paul Young & Matty Wilkinson.

Chester-le-Street Town- Announce they have retained Kieran Hall, Josh Akal, Luke Collins, Alex Lawrence, Will Cornish and Flynn Martindale.

Park View Academy- Announce the signings of midfielder Matthew Henderson, club captain Dylan Wilkinson and defender Keane Mitchell

Redcar Town- Announce the signings of goalkeeping coach Terry Stones (ex Hartlepool United & Seaham Red Star), keeper Will Cowey, right back Cameron Wilson, forwards James Watt, Alex Bruton and Connor Smith and midfielder Jack Chapman

Seaham Red Star- Have announced that Kieran Beattie has joined the club from Chester-le-Street Town.

Tow Law Town- Announce the signings of forwards Charlie Herron and Reece Marsden, defenders Kenny Shevels and Ash Adams, midfielders Kieron Alderson and Norton Tomlinson and Finlay Thomas.

PRE SEASON FRIENDLIES INVOLVING DIVISION 2 SIDES

Tue 1st July
AFC Newbiggin v Whitley Bay
Boldon CA v West Allotment Celtic

Wed 2nd
Seaham Red Star v Whickham FC (Venue TBC)
Sunderland West End v Easington Colliery
Thornaby FC v Chester-Le-Street Town
Tow Law Town v Penrith AFC

Fri 4th 
Alnwick Town v Whickham FC
Boldon CA v Newcastle Blue Star
Crook Town v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC

Sat 5th
AFC Newbiggin v Rothbury FC
Barnard Castle v Sunderland RCA (2pm)
Brandon United v Esh Winning FC
Darlington Town v Bishop Auckland
Easington Colliery v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion (Wellfield 4G – 2pm)
FC Hartlepool v Boro Rangers
Jarrow FC v West Allotment Celtic
Redcar Athletic v Redcar Town
Sunderland West End v Durham FC Corinthians
Tow Law Town v West Auckland
Wallington FC v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Wynyard Village v Billingham Synthonia

Mon 7th
Kader FC v Redcar Town

Tue 8th
AFC Newbiggin v North Shields
Boldon CA v Whickham FC
FC Hartlepool v Hartlepool United
Marske United v Billingham Synthonia
Sunderland West End v Farringdon Detatched FC
Tow Law Town v Blyth Spartans
Willington AFC v Seaham Red Star

Wed 9th
Darlington Town v Stokesley SC
Newcastle East End v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Ponteland United v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
West Moor & Jesmond v Sunderland RCA
Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC v Yarm & Eaglescliffe Reserves

Thur 10th
Boldon CA v Heaton Stannington

Fri 11th
Billingham Town v Stockton Town
Birtley Town v Jarrow FC (7pm)
Sunderland West End v Horden CW
Wolviston FC v Billingham Synthonia

Sat 12th
AFC Burradon & New Fordley v Seaham Red Star
Boldon CA v Washington FC
Brandon United v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC
Coldstream FC v Alnwick Town
Darlington Town v West Auckland Reserves 
FC Hartlepool v Easington Colliery
Gateshead Leam Rangers v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Newcastle Chemfica
Sunderland RCA v Shotton Colliery
Tow Law Town v Whickham FC

Mon 14th
AFC Newbiggin v Ashington AFC
Birtley Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion (7pm)

Tue 15th
FC Hartlepool v West Auckland
Guisborough Town v Redcar Town
Hebburn Town v Boldon CA
Kader FC v Billingham Town
Marske United v Grangetown BC
Northallerton Town v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC
Redcar Town v Guisborough Town
Seaham Red Star v Gateshead Leam Rangers (Venue TBC)
Stockton Town v Billingham Synthonia (7.45pm)

Wed 16th
Alnwick Town v AFC Burradon and New Fordley
Darlington Town v Seaton Carew
Esh Winning v Durham FC Corinthians
Newton Aycliffe v Park View AFC
Ponteland United v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Wallington FC v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
West Auckland Reserves v Sunderland RCA
Willington AFC v Tow Law Town

Thur 17th
Marske United v Billingham Town
Sunderland West End v Easington Lane FC

Fri 18th
Chester-Le-Street Town v Birtley Town (7pm)
Newcastle Benfield v Jarrow FC
Norton & Stockton Ancients v Billingham Synthonia
Redcar Town v Pickering Town
Seaham Red Star v Heaton Stannington (7.45pm)
West Auckland v Darlington Town

Sat 19th
Barnard Castle FC v Tow Law Town
Boldon CA v Farringdon Detached FC
FC Hartlepool v Hartlepool Pools Youth (Annual Alice House Hospice Charity Cup)
Prudhoe YC Seniors v Whickham FC
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Collegians FC
Seaham Red Star v Ollerton Town
Stobswood Welfare FC v AFC Newbiggin
Sunderland RCA v Horden CW
Tadcaster Albion v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC

Tue 22nd
Marske United v Marske United Reserves
Newcastle Blue Star v Chester-Le-Street Town
Redcar Town v Boro Rangers
Sunderland West End v AFC Burradon and New Fordley
West Auckland v Billingham Town
Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC v Seaton Carew FC

Wed 23rd
Boldon CA v South Shields (Sam Bartram Trophy)
Cramlington United v AFC Newbiggin

The fixtures for the 2025/26 Ebac Northern Football League Division Two season are out, and Ryton & Crawcrook Albion will begin the new campaign with an away trip to FC Hartlepool on Saturday 26 July.

Just four days later, Albion return home for their first match at the Oldhaulage Stadium, hosting Sunderland West End on Wednesday 30 July.

Manager Nathan Beckham and his side will need to hit the ground running to keep pace in what’s shaping up to be a relentless opening two months, with ten league fixtures provisionally scheduled by the end of August and eight straight midweek rounds.

The regular season is due to conclude on Saturday 18 April 2026 with a trip to Grangetown Boys Club.

The Division Two champions will again earn automatic promotion to the Northern League’s top tier, while a four-team play-off will decide who joins them. At the other end of the table, the bottom three clubs will be ‘liable’ to relegation.

Local interest will peak on Saturday 9 August when Albion make the short journey to Essity Park to face Prudhoe YC Seniors in the first Tyne Valley derby of the season. The return fixture in Crawcrook is set for Saturday 29 November. Both eagerly anticipated derby clashes, however, are likely to be moved to the Friday night slots.

Albion will face two newly-promoted sides. A trip to AFC Newbiggin, promoted from the Northern Alliance Premier Division, is set for 4 October; while the journey to another university outfit, Durham United – from the Wearside League – follows on 18 October. Both will make the return visits to the Oldhaulage Stadium on 14 March and 11 April respectively.

From the other direction, Seaham Red Star and Tow Law Town join Division Two following relegation from the top flight. Albion welcome Seaham on 6 August and travel for the reverse on 22 November. Tow Law visit NE40 on Boxing Day – always a special date in the football calendar – with the away fixture on 4 April.

Meanwhile, Chester-le-Street United have rebranded as Park View AFC and return to their traditional home at the Riverside while Billingham Synthonia continue at Stockton.

The fixture calendar includes a few “free” Saturdays – currently 6 December, 28 February, and 28 March – which may be used for any rearranged matches due to postponements.

As always, the FA Vase campaign will also begin early in the season. The First and Second Qualifying Rounds are scheduled for 23 August and 20 September respectively, with the draw expected to be released on 4 July.

You can view the full fixture list in the graphic below. Fixtures will be uploaded onto the Matches page on our website in due course.

Please note that all fixtures are subject to change. Make sure to check the website and follow us on social media (@RACAFC1970) for updates throughout the season.

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion are delighted to confirm that Season Ticket prices have been frozen for a third consecutive year ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 campaign.

Season Tickets are available now at:

• £80.00 – Adults
• £40.00 – Concessions 

Your Season Ticket grants access to all 21 home league fixtures at the Oldhaulage Stadium in the Ebac Northern Football League Division Two.

Compared to paying on the gate, Season Tickets offer excellent savings:

• Equivalent to 5 free games for Adults
• Equivalent to over 7 free games for Concessions

Matchday Prices (unchanged for 2025/26):

• £5.00 – Adults
• £3.00 – Concessions

How to get yours:

• Contact Mr John Thompson on 07805 098265
• Email: info@racafc1970.com
• Message us on social media (@RACAFC1970)
• Buy in-person from the Albion Clubhouse

The new season kicks off on Saturday 26 July, with fixtures due to be released later this week.

Please note: Season Tickets cover league matches only. Admission to cup competitions – including the FA Vase, Durham FA Challenge Cup, and Northern League Cups – is not included.

Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Oldhaulage Stadium!

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion are delighted to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Callum Corkhill ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Callum joins us following spells last season with Heaton Stannington, Whitley Bay, and Burradon & New Fordley, where he finished the campaign as part of the Northern Alliance title-winning side.

Manager Nathan Beckham said: “Callum was a goalkeeper in high demand this summer, and we’re really pleased to have secured his signature.

“He’s a top-class keeper, brings great energy to the dressing room, and fits the profile of exactly what we were looking for in that position.

“A great character and a great addition to the group.”

Welcome to Ryton, Callum!

We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Ryan Bailey, who joins Ryton & Crawcrook Albion ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Ryan, a former Heaton Stannington player for over a decade, brings experience, leadership, and quality to the squad as we continue to strengthen ahead of the new campaign.

Manager Nathan Beckham said: “I’m delighted to have Ryan on board.

“He’s a player who knows these leagues well, brings a calm head, and leads by example both on and off the pitch.

“A great character and an excellent footballer – I’m really looking forward to working with him and getting started.”

Welcome to Ryton, Ryan!

A quick look at what our Division Two rivals have been up to this week.

NEWS

Boldon CA– Announce the signing of Jack Robertson who was with Thornaby last season

Chester-le-Street Town- Announce the signings of former Jarrow captain Nick Little, Josh Bainbridge from Durham Corinthians and Tom Howard from Whickham

Darlington Town- Announce the signings of Brandon Mallaburn (Tow Law), Reece Brown (Esh Winning) adam Cocks (Sunderland RCA) Chrissy Charlton (Goalkeeper coach retained), Carl Williams (Redcar Town) & Dale Johnson (retained)

Park View Academy- Announce that Dominic Hughes, Harvey Lawrence, and Dylan Robson will be playing for them in the 25/26 season

Redcar Town- Announce the signings of Kayden Robinson-Coley, Joe Bennett

Seaham Red Star- Have announced that Adam Stuart has joined the club

Sunderland RCA have retained Jackson Ward & signed Dom Moan, Callum Guy & Chris Thompson

PRE SEASON FRIENDLIES BY CLUB

AFC Newbiggin- 01/07 H Whitley Bay, 05/07 H Rothbury, 08/07 North Shields, 14/07 H Ashington, 18/07 A Stobswood Welfare, 23/07 A Cramlington United.

Alnwick Town– 05/07 H Whickham 12/07 A Coldstream, 16/07 H Burradon New Fordley, 19/07 A Blyth Town 25/07 A Stobswood Welfare

Billingham Synthonia- 05/07 A Wynyard Village, 08/07 A Marske United , 11/07 A Wolviston, 15/07 A Stockton Town, 18/07 A Norton & Stockton Ancients

Billingham Town- 01/07 N Wynyard Village ,05/07 H Whitby Town, 08/07 H Boro Rangers,11/07 H Stockton Town, 15/07 A Kader, 17/07 A Marske United, 19/07 H Salutation FC, 22/07 H West Auckland

Boldon CA- 01/07 H West Allotment Celtic, 04/07 H Newcastle Blue Star, 08/07 H Whickham, 10/07 H Heaton Stannington, 12/07 H Washington, 15/07 A Hebburn Town, 19/07 H Farringdon Detached, 23/07 H South Shields (Sam Bartram Trophy)

Chester-le-Street Town- 02/07 A Thornaby, 05/07 A South Moor, 08/07 A Washington, 12/07 A Whitley Bay, 18/07 H Birtley Town, 22/07 A Newcastle Blue Star

Darlington Town- 05/07 H Bishop Auckland, 09/07 H Stokesley SC, 12/07 H West Auckland Reserves, 16/07 H Seaton Carew, 18/07 A West Auckland

Durham United- tbc

Esh Winning- 05/07 A Brandon United, 16/07 H Durham Corinthians

FC Hartlepool-  05/07 H Boro Rangers, 08/07 H Hartlepool United, 12/07 H Easington Colliery, 15/07 H West Auckland, 19/07 H Pools Youth

Grangetown BC- 05/07 A Seaton Carew, 12/07 A Shildon Railway, 15/07 A Marske United, 19/07 A Tees FC

Jarrow- 05/07 H West Allotment, 11/07 A Birtley Town 18/07 A Newcastle Benfield

Newcastle University– tbc

Park View Academy- 12/07 A Huddersfield Town Academy, 16/07 A Newton Aycliffe, 19/07 H Middlesbrough U18s, 23/07 H Hartlepool United U19s

Prudhoe YC Seniors- 05/07 A Wallington, 09/07 A Newcastle East End, 12/07 A Leam Rangers 16/07 A Ponteland United, 19/07 H Whickham

Redcar Town-  05/07 A Redcar Athletic, 07/05 A Kader FC, 11/07 H Bishop Auckland, 15/07 H Guisborough Town, 18/07 H Pickering Town, 22/02 H Boro Rangers

Seaham Red Star- 02/07 tbc Whickham, 05/07 A Washington, 08/07 A Willington, 12/07 A Burradon & New Fordley, 15/07 tbc Leam Rangers, 18/07 H Heaton Stannington, 19/07 H Ollerton Town.

Sunderland RCA- 05/07 A Barnard Castle, 09/07 A West Moor & Jesmond, 12/07 H Shotton Colliery, 16/07 A West Auckland Reserves 19/07 H Horden CW

Sunderland West End- 02/07 H Easington Colliery, 05/07 H Durham Corinthians, 08/07 H Farringdon Detached, 11/07 H Horden CW, 17/07 A Easington Lane, 22/07 H Burradon New Fordley

Tow Law Town- 02/07 H Penrith, 05/07 H West Auckland, 08/07 H Blyth Spartans, 12/07 H Whickham, 16/07 A Willington, 19/07 A Barnard Castle

Yarm & Eaglescliffe– 04/07 A Crook Town CA, 09/07 H Yarm & Eaglescliffe Reserves, 12/07 A Brandon United, 15/07 A Northallerton Town, 19/07 A Tadcaster Albion, 22/07 A Seaton Carew

The FA Vase will begin on Saturday 23 August with the preliminary round and first round qualifying respectively, while the Final will be played on Non-League Finals Day on Sunday 17 May 2026. 

This month’s lucky winners are-

1st prize No 13 P Le Patourel who wins £100

2nd Prize No 95 G Stewart who wins £75

3rd Prize No 37 G Winthorpe who wins £25

next draw is on 06/07/2025

Well done to our three winners, if you’d like to take part in this monthly fundraiser from just £5 a month, please contact us via the usual channels on the foot of the homepage or contact Paul le Patourel at the club on 07720 413390 . Thank-you

A quick look at what our rivals have been up to this week.

NEWS

Billingham Synthonia- Manager Chris Dunwell has stepped down from his role as Billingham Synthonia FC manager, along with his management team.

Chester-le-Street Town- Announced ex Morecambe centre back Tyler Brownsword will be joining the club.

Darlington Town- Announce that Dan Gordon, Leroy Hewitt, James Morley, Jordan Robinson, keeper Tyler Dickinson, Sam England, Alfie Backhouse, Jacob Wood, Connor Woodford, Cam Holliday, James Beauchamp, Ryan Coles and Jim Wilson will sign for the 25/26 season.

Park View Academy- Announce that Riley Everett, Jamie Frizzell, Bradley Hughes, Alex Clark, Ben Gallagher, and Nathan Conroy will be playing for them in the 25/26 season

Prudhoe YC Seniors- Announce FA Vase Winner Steven Anderson becomes Dean Walker’s first addition to his backroom staff

Redcar Town- Announce the signings of ex Marske skipper Lewis Calvert, forward McCorrie Carmichael & Matty Bell from Thornaby.

Seaham Red Star- Have announced that defender McKellan Lines & Ryan Appleby from Billingham Synthonia have signed for Star while Wilf Constantine has been made Director of Football

Sunderland RCA have retained Archie Dodds, Liam Appleby, Tom Bexton

Sunderland West End– Announce Mark Davison is the new assistant manager to Joe Walton

PRE SEASON FRIENDLIES BY CLUB

AFC Newbiggin- 01/07 H Whitley Bay, 05/07 H Rothbury, 08/07 North Shields, 14/07 H Ashington, 18/07 A Stobswood Welfare, 23/07 A Cramlington United.

Alnwick Town– 05/07 H Whickham 12/07 A Coldstream, 16/07 H Burradon New Fordley, 19/07 A Blyth Town 25/07 A Stobswood Welfare

Billingham Synthonia- 05/07 A Wynyard Village, 08/07 Marske United A, 11/07 Wolviston A, 15/07 A Stockton Town, 18/07 A Norton & Stockton Ancients

Billingham Town- 11/07 H Stockton Town

Boldon CA- 01/07 H West Allotment Celtic , 04/07 H Newcastle Blue Star, 08/07 H Whickham, 10/07 H Heaton Stannington, 12/07 H Washington, 15/07 A Hebburn Town, 19/07 H Farringdon Detached, 23/07 H South Shields

Chester-le-Street Town- 02/07 A Thornaby, 05/07 A South Moor, 08/07 A Washington, 12/07 A Whitley Bay, 18/07 H Birtley Town, 22/07 A Newcastle Blue Star

Darlington Town- 05/07 H Bishop Auckland, 09/07 H Stokesley SC, 12/07 H West Auckland Reserves, 16/07 H Seaton Carew, 18/07 A West Auckland

Durham United- tbc

Esh Winning- 05/07 A Brandon United

FC Hartlepool-  05/07 H Boro Rangers, 08/07 H Hartlepool United, 12/07 H Easington Colliery, 15/07 H West Auckland, 19/07 H Pools Youth

Grangetown BC- tbc

Jarrow- 11/07 A Birtley Town

Newcastle University– tbc

Park View Academy- Playing in Malaga

Prudhoe YC Seniors- 05/07 A Wallington, 09/07 A Newcastle East End, 12/07 A Leam Rangers 16/07 A Ponteland United, 19/07 H Whickham

Redcar Town-  05/07 A Redcar Athletic, 07/05 A Kader FC, 11/07 H Bishop Auckland, 15/07 H Guisborough Town, 18/07 H Pickering Town, 22/02 H Boro Rangers

Seaham Red Star- 02/07 tbc Whickham, 05/07 A Washington, 08/07 A Willington, 12/07 A Burradon & New Fordley, 15/07 tbc Leam Rangers, 18/07 H Heaton Stannington, 19/07 H Ollerton Town.

Sunderland RCA- 05/07 A Barnard Castle, 09/07 A West Moor & Jesmond, 12/07 H Shotton Colliery, 16/07 A West Auckland Reserves 19/07 H Horden CW

Sunderland West End- 02/07 H Easington Colliery, 11/07 H Horden CW, 17/07 A Easington Lane, 22/07 H Burradon New Fordley

Tow Law Town- 05/07 H West Auckland, 08/07 H Blyth Spartans, 12/07 H Whickham, 16/07 A Willington, 19/07 A Barnard Castle

Yarm & Eaglescliffe– 04/07 A Crook Town CA, 09/07 H Yarm & Eaglescliffe Reserves, 12/07 A Brandon United, 15/07 A Northallerton Town, 22/07 A Seaton Carew