BIRTLEY TOWN 1 RACA 0
Albion were edged out by 1st Division Birtley Town in a tight game short of clear cut chances. The only goal of the game at the Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium came from the penalty spot, with James Proctor converting for the hosts on the half-hour mark.
RACA fans don’t have to wait long for the next pre season game as the team head off to Scots Gap to face Northern Alliance Premier side Wallington on Wednesday evening at Oakford Park NE61 4EJ kick off at 18:45
Albion travel to Northern League Division 1 club Birtley Town as pre-season continues on Monday.
It’s a 7pm kick off at the Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium (DH3 2QW).
A quick look at what our Division Two rivals have been up to this week.
AFC Newbiggin- 08/07 Lose 0-1 at home to Division 1 North Shields
Alnwick Town- 08/07 Win 3-0 at Northern Alliance Division One side Stobswood Welfare. 11/07 Draw 2-2 at Home Park against East of Scotland Division 2 side Coldstream.
Billingham Synthonia- Have announced the signing of forward Chris Webb from Redcar Town. 11/07 Beat Wearside League 1st Division side Wolviston 1-0 at Metcalfe Park
Billingham Town- 08/07 Beat Division 1 side Boro Rangers 3-1 at Bedford Terrace. 11/07 Lose at home to Northern Premier League side Stockton Town 0-5
Boldon CA- 08/07 Beat 1st Division Whickham 2-1 at The Villa (Zych, Bell). 10/06 Beaten 0-6 at home to Northern Premier League East side Heaton Stannington. 12/06 Held 2-2 at home to recently relegated into the Wearside League, Washington (Orr, J Robertson)
Chester-le-Street-Town- Announce the signing of forward Luca Nelson from Thornaby. 08/07 Draw 0-0 at Washington
Darlington Town- 09/07 Beat North Riding Premier League side 6-0 at Eastbourne. (Hewitt, Beauchamp 2, Brown, Williamson 2). 12/09 Win again at home 5-1 against West Auckland Reserves of the Wearside League Premier (Mallaburn 3, Wilson, Hewitt)
Esh Winning- 05/07 Draw 1-1 at Wearside League Premier side Brandon United.
Grangetown BC- 12/07 Beat Wearside League Division 1 side Shildon Railway 4-0 away (Greenwood, Campbell, Patterson 2)
Jarrow- Announce the signings of Jack Harrison, Noah Cunningham, Josh Leonard, Simon Farrier and Jordan Stephenson,
Park View Academy- 12/07 Played out a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield Town Academy
Prudhoe YC Seniors- 08/07 beat Northern Alliance Premier side Newcastle East End 3-2 at Coach Lane (Ndwieni, Davison 2). 12/07 Draw 1-1 at the Downhill Hub against Wearside League Premier side Gateshead Leam Rangers (Foster)
Redcar Town- 07/09 Beat North Riding Premier side Kader 2-1 at theOutwood Academy in Acklam. Announce defender Jayden Sekete and midfielder Josh Beach are staying at the club. 11/07 Lose 1-2 at home to Bishop Auckland in the Matthew Graham Memorial Cup (Clarkson)
Seaham Red Star- 08/07 beat Wearside League Premier side Willington 2-1 at Hall Road (Weirs, Lawson) 12/07 Lose 0-1 at Action Park to Northern Alliance Premier League Champions New Burradon & Fordley.
Sunderland RCA– 09/07 Lose 0-2 at Northern Alliance Premier side West Moor and Jesmond. Forward Aiden Stanton retained for the 25/26 season. 12/07 Beat Wearside League Premier side Shotton Colliery 4-0 at Meadow Park.
Sunderland West End– 08/07 Lose 2-4 at home to Wearside Premier League side Farringdon Detached. 11/07 Lose 0-1 to Division 2 champions Horden CW
Tow Law Town- 08/07 Lose 0-1 at home to Northern Premier League East side Blyth Spartans. 12/07 Lose 0-4 at home to Whickham of Division 1
Yarm & Eaglescliffe- Announce striker Josh Larkin has been retained. 12/07 Lose 1-3 at 1st Division Newcastle Blue Star.
FT RACA 3 NEWCASTLE CHEMFICA 2
Goals from Richard Hoggins, Rhys McLeod and Callum Johnston earned Albion a 3-2 victory over Newcastle Chemfica in their latest pre-season friendly in a hard-fought encounter in testing conditions at the Oldhaulage Stadium.
Next up is a trip to First Division Birtley Town on Monday evening (kick off 7pm)
Albion host Northern Alliance Premier Division Newcastle Chemfica tomorrow (Saturday) at the Oldhaulage Stadium. Kick off is at 3pm & the entry is free if you want to see how Nathan’s team is gearing up for the new campaign.
FT PONTELAND UNITED 1 RACA 4
Albion came from a goal down to overcome Ponteland United at Ponteland Leisure Centre with a brace from Rhys McLeod & a goal each from Louis Calvert & Louis Anderson. Pont actually looked the stronger side in the opening stages but as the game progressed, Ryton began to assert & ultimately proved the better side on the night.
Next up we host Newcastle Chemfica on Saturday.
Albion’s third pre season friendly sees us travel to Northern Alliance Premier side Ponteland United tomorrow night (Wednesday) at Ponteland Leisure Centre, Callerton Lane, Ponteland NE20 9EG. Kick off is at 7pm
This month’s lucky winners are-
1st prize No 76 C Faddy who wins £100
2nd Prize No 82 S Chowdhury who wins £75
3rd Prize No 50 M Jackson who wins £25
next draw is on 03/08/2025
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 Division Two rivals have been up to this week.
AFC NEWBIGGIN– 01/07 Played out a 1-1 draw at home to 1st Division Whitley Bay, Biggin scoring a last minute equaliser. 05/07 Beat Northern Alliance 1st Division Rothbury 3-2 (Small 2, Gilmour) at home.
ALNWICK TOWN– Announce the retention of Phil Bright, centre half Daniel Cherry, defender Evan Wilkinson, utility player Lloyd Hayes, winger Brannon Patterson, central midfielder Josh Walker, Captain Yannick Aziakonou, defender Scott Shepherd, forward Euan Potts, central midfielder Luke Baston and forward Max Anderson. 04/07 Beat 1st Division Whickham 5-1 at St James’ Park (Aziakonou 2, Shepherd, Z Anderson, M Anderson)
BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA– Confirm the completion of the management team with the appointment of first team coaches Jamie West and Damian Shanahan. 05/07 Lose 0-2 to Wearside League Division 1 side Wynyard Village.
BILLINGHAM TOWN– 01/07 Beat Wynyard Village 3-1 at a neutral venue. Long standing 1st team secretary Ray Morton has stood down from his role. 05/07 Lose 0-3 to Northern Premier League Whitby Town at Bedford Terrace.
BOLDON CA– 01/07 Beat 1st Division West Allotment Celtic 4-1 at the Villa (Zych 2, Foy, Robertson) 04/07 Hold 1st Division Newcastle Blue Star to a 1-1 draw at The Villa (Foy)
CHESTER LE STREET TOWN– 02/07 Beat 1st Division Thornaby 2-1 at Teesdale Park (Bainbridge, Akal) 05/07 win 1-0 away to Wearside Premier League side South Moor (Cornish).
DARLINGTON TOWN – Re-sign forward Ryu Williamson & Gareth McMahon. 05/07 Lose 0-6 to Northern Premier East side Bishop Auckland 0-6 at the Eastbourne Community Stadium.
ESH WINNING– 05/07 drew 1-1 away to Wearside Premier League side Brandon United.
FC HARTLEPOOL- Announce the signings of Fin O’Gorman, Harry Pilkington, Callum Williams, Scott Close & Jake Stott. 05/07- Played out a 1-1 draw with 1st division Boro Rangers at Grayfields (McGee).
GRANGETOWN BOYS CLUB– Announce the signing of right backs Sean Bending and Robbie Cuthbert, Ethan Cartwright, Owen Hayton from Durham City and winger Tyler Fawcett. They also welcome Ian Dixon to the management team. 05/07 Beat Wearside League Premier side Seaton Carew 1-0 (Dixon) away at Hornby Park.
JARROW– 05/07 Hosted West Allotment Celtic – result unknown yet
PARK VIEW ACADEMY– Announce the signing of forward Sam Beattie, midfielder Brandon Young & keeper James Hughes. 02/07 Play out a 0-0 at Seaton Carew. Signed winger Charlie Loveday.
PRUDHOE YC- 05/07 Play out a 0-0 at Oakford Park against Northern Alliance Premier side Wallington.
REDCAR TOWN– Retain defender Jonjon Quinn, midfielder Owen Clarkson and forward Liam Williams. 05/07 Lose the Lemon Top Derby 2-0 to Northern League champions Redcar Athletic at Green Lane.
SEAHAM RED STAR– 02/07- Beat Whickham 2-1 at a neutral venue (Weirs, Leonard). 05/07 Beat Wearside Premier League side Washington 6-0 (Appleby 2, Porritt, Rutherford, Lawson, Beattie).
SUNDERLAND RCA– 05/07 Win 7-1 away at Wearside Premier League side Barnard Castle.
SUNDERLAND WEST END– 02/07 Lose 0-3 at home to Division One Easington Colliery. 05/07 Drew 0-0 at the Ford Hub against Wearside Premier League side Durham Corinthians.
TOW LAW TOWN– 02/07 Played out a 0-0 draw against 1st Division Penrith at Ironworks Road. Sign Will Delderfield & Joe Alderson. 05/07 Lose 0-4 at home to 1st Division West Auckland Town. Retain Lewis Shorrock & sign Kory Whitfield.
YARM & EAGLESCLIFFE– Sign Sean Chidanyika from Darlington RA, retain Alex Dougall, Leo Cheesebrough, Harry Williams & Dan Jones. 04/07 Beat 1st Division Crook Town 2-1 at Millfield (Conway, Williams)
EASINGTON COLLIERY 2 RACA 0
A quick-fire first-half brace from Easington’s Brad Hird proved the difference in the two sides as Ryton & Crawcrook Albion were defeated 2-0 by Easington Colliery in today’s pre-season friendly at the Wellfield 4G complex in Wingate. More valuable minutes in the tank as preparations continue for the new campaign with a trip to Northern Alliance Premier League side Ponteland United on Wednesday night next on the agenda.
