Aaron Costello scored a hat-trick as Ryton & Crawcrook Albion recorded an emphatic 7-1 win over Brandon United at Kingsley Park on Wednesday.

Albion started strongly and Richard Hoggins gave them a 12th-minute lead with a well taken goal. The visitors found an equaliser midway through the first half from Lennox Magalheas but Costello edged the home side in front on the stroke of half time with his first goal of the night.

An incredible three-goal blitz in three minutes from the 67th minute from Fergus Lynch and two further strikes from Costello extended the lead.

Substitute Ryan Smith added a sixth with 10 minutes remaining while Joseph Groves-Forbes wrapped up the biggest win of the season in the closing stages.

The win – third in seven games – took RACA up to 12th in the Ebac Northern League Division Two standings. Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side will travel to Billingham on Saturday to face Yarm & Eaglescliffe before a trip to Chester-le-Street Town next Tuesday.

Attendance: 225

RACA Man of the Match: Aaron Costello

RACA: Mooney, Groves-Forbes, Russell (Hildreth 62), Caygill, Esdaille, Ardley, Lynch (Smith 72), Williams (Skivington 72), Costello, Waugh (Salim 76), Hoggins (Dudgeon 68).

Brandon United: Fisher, Mwamba, Metcalf, Mitchell, Punia, Luaba, Richardson, Moss, Henry, Bradley, Magalheas.

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion were beaten 4-1 by league leaders Blyth Town on Saturday.

After a goalless first half at Gateway Park, Joe Gibson edged the home side in front just a minute into the second period. Brandon Slater then doubled the advantage 10 minutes later before Robbie Dale extended the lead from the penalty spot midway through the half.

Aaron Costello pulled a goal back for Albion nine minutes from the end but former RACA man Gavin Dick wrapped up a 7th consecutive win for Blyth in the last minute.

For Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side, it’s a fourth defeat in six games. The defeat leaves RACA in 16th position in the table ahead of a home clash against Brandon United on Wednesday night.

Attendance: 172

RACA Man of the Match: Fergus Lynch

Blyth Town: Baker, Fogarty, Sawyer, Gibson, Dale, Fell, Slater, Short, Wilson, Cowburn, Johnson.

RACA: Mooney, Groves-Forbes (Hildreth 70), Senior (Sands 69), Lynch, Caygill, Ardley, Skivington (Dudgeon 69), Hoggins (Smith 58), Waugh, Costello, Salim (Esdaille 64).

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Lee Waugh strikes twice as Ryton & Crawcrook Albion come back from behind twice to beat Esh Winning 3-2 in the Ebac Northern League 2 on Tuesday, including a stunning 85th-minute free-kick winner.

The hosts led through Jonathan Swift after 37 minutes at a very wet WindowsPlusRoofs Arena. But Albion managed to find an equaliser before half time when Waugh scored from the penalty spot after Aaron Costello was fouled in the box.

The home side – without a point so far this term – went ahead again with 22 minutes remaining when Aaron Jackson found the back of the net with a decent effort. However, Albion got back on level terms with a Fergus Lynch strike seven minutes later and then found a late winner when Waugh brilliantly curled in a 25-yard free kick.

The win moves Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side up to 13th in the league with a trip to top-of-the-table Blyth Town coming up on Saturday.

Attendance: 69

RACA Man of the Match: Lee Waugh

Esh Winning: Alderson, Rudd, Taylor, Cummings, Swift, Wilkinson, Pringle, Haynes, Jackson, Pinder, Forster.

RACA: Mooney, Williams, Senior, Lynch, Caygill, Ardley, Costello, Skivington, Waugh (Esdaille 90+1), Smith (Hoggins 58), Salim (Sands 90).

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion were beaten 2-1 at home by Sunderland West End in the Ebac Northern League 2 on Friday night.

Aaron Costello’s header on the half-hour gave Albion the lead at Kingsley Park but a second half brace from Jay McClean secured a deserved victory for the Wearsiders who were denied a number of times by Adam Mooney in the RACA goal.

The defeat is the third in four Northern League matches so far this season for Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side. They travel to bottom-of-the-table Esh Winning next, on Tuesday.

Attendance: 267.

RACA Man of the Match: Adam Mooney.

RACA: Mooney, Sands (Hoggins 87), Ardley, Williams, Esdaille, Caygill, McLeod (Lynch 68), Lawson (Hildreth 75), Costello, Waugh, Smith (Russell 75).

Sunderland West End: Winter, McCabe, Gordon, Goundry, Kemp, Wilds, Lawton, Metcalf, Devlin, McClean, Rhodes.

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion secured their first win of the Ebac Northern League Division 2 season with a tight 1-0 win over Chester-le-Street United on Wednesday.

Aaron Costello’s fabulous 20-yard strike on the hour-mark separated the two sides in an even encounter at Kingsley Park in front of a crowd of 193. Albion ‘keeper Adam Mooney made a number of top saves to keep out the lively visitors and record the first clean sheet of the season too.

Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side, who had lost the opening first two matches of the campaign against Horden CW and FC Hartlepool last week, will be hoping to record another victory on Friday when Sunderland West End visit Crawcrook.

Attendance: 193.

RACA Man of the Match: Aaron Costello.

RACA: Mooney, Groves-Forbes (Lowery 9), Senior, Caygill, Esdaille, Ardley, Lawson (Smith 58), Waugh, Costello (Sands 87), Hoggins (McLeod 58), Skivington (Russell 80).

Chester-le-Street United: Harwood, Grimaud, Ledger, Laydon, Wilkinson, Nelson, Robinson, Young, Conroy, Mallaburn, Gray.

The draw for August’s RACA 100 Club was held on Saturday.

The winners are:

•  No.4 T Fawcett £100
•  No.44 C Robertshaw £75
•  No.86 J Ross £25

Congratulations to the lucky winners! The next draw is scheduled for September 2, 2023.

To join the RACA 100 Club or for more details, please contact Mr Paul Le-Patourel on 07720413390.

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion are still searching for their first points of the Ebac Northern League Division Two season after going down to a disappointing 3-1 defeat at FC Hartlepool on Saturday.

After a mostly even first half in which Adam Mooney made two brilliant saves for RACA, the newly-promoted hosts went ahead just three minutes into the second period when captain Dean Cope headed in from a corner.

Phillip Angus then doubled FC’s lead eight minutes later – and while Lee Waugh reduced the arrears a minute after that from the penalty spot – Angus immediately responded with his second to condemn Albion to consecutive defeats to start the new season.

Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side – who lost 1-0 to Horden CW on the opening day – now have back-to-back home games coming up this week with Chester-le-Street United visiting Crawcrook on Wednesday and Sunderland West End then following 48 hours later.

Attendance: 207.

RACA Man of the Match: Adam Mooney.

FC Hartlepool: Simpson, Burrows, Naylor, Eavin, Cope, Ball, Angus, Daley, Henderson, Smith, Spalding.

RACA: Mooney, Groves-Forbes, Senior (Hoggins 74), Esdaille, Williams (Hildreth 74), Caygill (Ardley 46), Bamborough, Waugh, Costello, Skivington (Smith 74), McLeod (Lawson 46).

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion were defeated 1-0 by Horden CW at Kingsley Park on Saturday on the opening day of the Ebac Northern Football League Division Two season.

Liam Wright’s goal on the stroke of half time secured the visitors all three points after a slow start by Albion playing the first half against a strong wind.

The home side improved in the second half and despite creating chances, failed to find a way to break down Horden. Goalkeeper Adam Mooney went closest to an equaliser with his clearance striking the woodwork at the begining of the second period. RACA also had a strong penalty claim midway through the second half for a hand-ball turned down by the referee.

Nathan Beckham and Andrew Waugh’s side travel to Jarrow on Wednesday and newly-promoted FC Hartlepool next Saturday as they look to kick-start their season. Missing today – the likes of Aaron Costello, Scott Bamborough, Lee Waugh and Ryan Smith should be back in contention for the away double-header.

Attendance: 195.

RACA Man of the Match: Glenn Caygill.

RACA: Mooney, Hildreth (Symons 55), Senior (Lynch 60), Caygill, Sands, Esdaille, Lawson (Adotey 82), Skivington, Hoggins (Robertson 71), McLeod, Groves-Forbes.

Horden: Foster, K. Campbell, Hodgson, Simpson, Dobinson, Wallace, Fowler, T. Campbell, Wright, Middleton, Pounder.

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw at Carlisle City on Saturday.

Lee Waugh gave Ryton the lead after Carlisle failed to deal with a corner into the box on the half-hour mark.

The hosts were reduced down to 10-men shortly before the interval after the referee spotted an off-the-ball incident involving Jordan Holt. He then controversially awarded the home side a penalty at the start of the second half for an alledged hand ball, which Rob McCartney converted.

Ryan Smith saw a late strike cannon off the bar as RACA searched for a winner in the heavy rain in Cumbria.

The result means Albion conclude their pre-season schedule unbeaten after earlier victories over Newcastle Benfield (2-1), West Allotment Celtic (1-0), AFC Newbiggin (1-0), Stobswood Welfare (10-1) and Sunderland RCA (6-3). You can catch up with (most of) the goals from pre-season on RACA TV on YouTube.

RACA begin the new Ebac Northern League Division Two season at home to Horden CW next Saturday.

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion came from an early goal down to beat First Division Sunderland RCA 6-3 in a thrilling pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.

The hosts took an early lead through Ashley Lavan but Albion responded quickly with an equaliser inside ten minutes thanks to Aaron Costello. Rhys McLeod then edged the visitors ahead with a smart finish. Lee Waugh extended the lead from the penalty spot before Costello added his second before half time for a commanding 4-1 lead.

The Wearsiders pulled a goal back through a trialist early in the second period but Costello then completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot before Waugh added his second goal of the night with a lovely strike. John Anderson reduced the margin of defeat for the home side in the closing stages.

Joint Manager Andrew Waugh – in sole charge today with Nathan Beckham away – will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday as RACA travel to Carlisle City in the final pre-season match and make it six out of six friendlies ahead of the new Ebac Northern League Division Two season next weekend.