100 Club: October 2022 Winners

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

The winners are:

  •  No.80 S Cairns £100
  •  No.66 L Welch £75
  •  No.96 J Hands £25

Congratulations to the lucky winners! The next draw is scheduled for November 5, 2022.

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

Albion win at Esh

First half goals from Jay Roper and Joe Thompson were enough to earn Albion a battling 2-1 win at Esh Winning on Saturday.

Cobi Jones cancelled out Roper’s early penalty before Thompson secured the win on the half-hour mark. The result means Albion string three league wins in a row for the first time this season.

Albion ease to win at Washy

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion recorded a comfortable 3-0 win at Washington on Tuesday.

Goals from Christopher Stephenson on the stroke of half time before Charlie Grieveson and Joe Thompson wrapped up the three points in the second half.

Albion exit the FA Vase

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion have been knocked out of the FA Vase after a 4-1 defeat at record-winners Whitley Bay on Saturday.

A spirited performance from Albion but Luke Porritt, Elliott Day and a brace from Bailey Geliher either side of half time gave the hosts a dominant 4-0 lead before Joe Thompson pulled a consolation goal back on the hour mark.

Thompson hat-trick earns Albion win

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion came back from behind twice to secure a huge 3-2 win over Chester-le-Street Town at Kingsley Park on Wednesday.

A hat-trick from Joe Thompson earned manager Joe Kendrick his first win as Albion manager.

Two penalties from Kevin Dixon had given the visitors the lead twice in the first half with Thompson responding with equalisers before his third and winner 14 minutes from time.

Boro Rangers secure comeback win

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion let an early 1-0 lead slip to lose 4-1 at home to Boro Rangers in manager Joe Kendrick’s first home match in charge, in front of a crowd of 221 at Kingsley Park.

Joe Thompson gave Albion the lead from the penalty spot after 7 minutes but the visitors equalised through Callum Hickman after 35 minutes before Daniel Lofts gave them the lead on the stroke of half time.

Ben Turner extended the lead early in the second half before Stuart Rose wrapped up the win on the hour mark.

Albion heavily beaten at Billingham

Joe Kendrick’s first match in charge of Ryton & Crawcrook Albion saw them suffer a heavy 9-2 defeat at Billingham Town on Tuesday.

A Jack Pounder hat trick, David Gordon’s brace and further strikes from Kyle Davis, Robbie Bird, Paul Braithwaite and Luke Spalding gave the Teesiders a dominant win.

Thomas McIntyre pulled a goal back for Albion on the stroke of half time to make it 4-1 and another on the hour mark to make it 6-2.

Match postponed after Queen’s death

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion’s Ebac Northern League 2 match at Newcastle University on Saturday has been postponed alongside all other English football fixtures between 9-11 September – as announced by the Football Association – as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Our thoughts and condolences are with The Royal Family at this time.

Albion appoint Joe Kendrick as Manager

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion are delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Kendrick as the club’s new First Team Manager.

A former professional footballer and Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, Kendrick succeeds Daniel Iredale who departed the club earlier this week.

The 39-year-old takes up the RACA post after a hugely successful 2-year stint as head coach of local rivals Prudhoe Youth Club Seniors.

He led them to back-to-back promotions from the second tier of the Alliance to the Northern League this year before stepping down in the summer.

As a player, Kendrick played for Newcastle United at youth and reserve level, 1860 Munich, in Germany, experienced Champions League football with Irish champions Drogheda United, while also turning out for North-East clubs Blyth Spartans and Darlington.

“I am incredibly excited to be at Ryton & Crawcrook Albion and I can’t wait to get started,” Kendrick said. “I look forward to meeting and working with the squad and to develop a team that the RACA supporters can be proud of.”

The new manager watched Albion’s 2-0 win over Sunderland West End at Kingsley Park on Wednesday night.

He will take charge of the team for the first time on Tuesday at Billingham Town before his first home fixture against Boro Rangers, scheduled for next Friday, 16 September.

“We are thrilled to have secured the services of Joe Kendrick,” read a statement from the committee. “Joe had been on the clubs radar both during and after his successful stint at Prudhoe.

“His professional playing career along with his recent managerial success was behind the clubs decision to appoint him.

“We are looking forward to working closely with him to help him realise the ambitions that he and the club share.

“We wish Joe all the very best as he takes up his new post.”

Kendrick’s coaching staff will be finalised and announced in due course.

Albion earn win over West End

A second half brace from substitute Joe Thompson earned Ryton & Crawcrook Albion a crucial 2-0 win over Sunderland West End on Wednesday – the first match since the departure of Daniel Iredale.

John Thompson and Don McCloud were in the hotseat as caretaker manager and assistant respsctively.

The win ended a run of 7 league games without a victory.