Tag: Whickham

Match Preview: Whickham FC vs Ryhope CW

RCW return to league action this weekend after a month off, when we take on Whickham FC at the Glebe Sports Ground.

Since the last outing in the league, an away loss to Hebburn in late August, we have had three cup games.

We beat Chester-le-Street in the Vase, before being knocked out by Dunston, and followed that up with a Durham Challenge Cup victory over Crook on Wednesday.

Hopefully, we can get our first league victory since opening day when we beat Newton Aycliffe 2-0.

Our opponents, a newly-promoted side, have had a tough start to life in Division One.

They currently sit bottom of the table, with one point from seven games.

Ryhope will be without captain Ben Riding for the game due to his sending off against Dunston.

First choice ‘keeper Jonny Ball has been added to what was already a long injury list, hurting his ankle while warming up against Crook.

Joey Melvin, Corey Barnes, Josh Home-Jackson, and Davey Gordon are the other players currently unavailable for selection.

Northern League Division One

Venue: Glebe Sports Ground, NE16 4NA

Kick-Off: 15:00

Date: Saturday, September 22nd

Northern League round-up: Dunston smash Whitley Bay and FA Cup replays

We round-up the midweek Northern League action, less league fixtures going ahead than scheduled due to FA Cup replays.

Eight teams remain unbeaten in Northern League Division One, following the midweek action.

The pick of the action was at the UTS Stadium, where Dunston smashed Whitley Bay 8-0. Mark Fitzpatrick could have had a hat-trick, scoring two and missing a penalty. Jack Elliott and Liam Brooks also hit doubles for the Gateshead club.

Dunston remain unbeaten, as well as Shildon who beat us 2-0 at Recreation Park.

In the FA Cup game featuring Northern League clubs on Tuesday, Guisborough beat Newton Aycliffe 2-0 away.

Wednesday’s action saw an added time winner at the Daren Persson stadium, Gerard Richardson converting for Ashington to give them a 1-0 win away at North Shields.

Another one came at Blyth AFC, David Robinson scoring in the 93rd minute to down West Auckland.

The other Newly-promoted teams Whickham and Hebburn faced off, Hebburn getting a 3-0 away win.

Consett smashed Penrith 6-1 away, Daniel Craggs scoring a hat-trick

Wednesday’s FA Cup replay action saw Heaton Stannington and Seaham Red Star go to extra-time following a 3-3 draw. The scores were level at 4-4 after extra-time and it took penalties to decide the tie, Seaham winning 4-2 on penalties.

Newcastle Benfield beat Stockton Town at Bishopton Road 3-0 to progress to the preliminary round.

Higher up the leagues, the North-East derby in the National League North between Darlington and Blyth Spartans ended in a 1-1 draw.

Meanwhile, Spennymoor lost away from home to Bradford Park Avenue 1-0.

Gateshead remain unbeaten in the National League, earning a 1-1 away draw at Boreham Wood. Hartlepool also drew 1-1 away at Braintree.