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Heaton Stannington 13 Sunderland RCA 0

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 19 February 2023
Saturday, 18 February 2023 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Dylan Garvey competes for the ball with Heaton Stannington's Dan Stephenson.

RCA, for the second time this week, travelled north through the Tyne Tunnel, this time heading to Grounsell Park the home of Heaton Stannington. This will be another tough test for the young squad.

The persistent rain had made the pitch very heavy and not ideal for attractive passing football.

Once again the management team made wholesale changes to the team that was beaten by Newcastle Benfield in mid week. Into the starting eleven came Lennox, Henderson and Jonson at the expense of Turns, Grainger and Evans.

 The teams lined up as follows:

Heaton Stannington: Purvis, Evans, J Turnbull, Stephenson, Walker, M Turnbull, Shepherd, Hopper, Slaughter ©, Lamb, Bisset,Lashley. Subs: Proctor, Flynn, Cowburn, Lamb, Taylor.

Sunderland RCA: Chappell, Tait, Goundry, Paul, Bowmaker ©, Lennox, Richardson, Hubbard, Henderson, Robinson, Johnson. Subs; Langley, Turns, Garvey, Martin, Grainger.

Newcastle Benfield 6 Sunderland RCA 0

Submitted by Rob Jones on Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 - 7:30pm
Northern League 1

Thomas Goundry clears a Newcastle Benfield corner during the second half of the match.

A trip across the Tyne to the Sam Smith's Park to play Newcastle Benfield in tonight’s EBAC Northern League Division I fixture.

The Management team was forced into making several changes to the team with Tait, Turns, Grainger and Evans replacing Lennox, King, Henderson and Johnson.

The teams lined up as follows:

Newcastle Benfield: Gordon, Errington, J Green, Robson ©, Varga, McNamara, Noble, Watts, Dibb-Fuller, Walker, Guy. Subs: Brayson, Gascoigne, Leech, N Green, G Richardson.

Sunderland RCA: Chappell, Tait, Goundry, Paul, Bowmaker ©, Hubbard, Turns, C Richardson, Grainger, Robinson, Evans. Subs; Martin, Demirep, Bell, Surtees.

Seaham Red Star 4 Sunderland RCA 0

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 12 February 2023
Saturday, 11 February 2023 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Brandon Hubbard takes on former RCA midfielder Mark Robinson.

The short trip to the Independent Utility Advice Arena to play our near neighbours Seaham Red Star in this re-scheduled EBAC Northern League Division I fixture after the original match in December was curtailed by floodlight failure.

A turbulent week at RCA resulted in the club having to sign on and field a team where all the players were making their debuts for the first team. The reserves management team took charge for this match as the club assesses the situation.

The teams lined up as follows:

Seaham Red Star: Jennison, Patterson, Taylor, Donnelly, Nelson, Bott ©, Dart, Hailes, Harrison, Sayer, M Robinson. Subs: A Lennox, McEwan, Logan.

Sunderland RCA: Chappell, J Lennox, Goundry, Paul, Bowmaker ©, Hubbard, Langley, King, C Robinson, Henderson, Johnson. Subs:  Tait, Herdman, Demeril, Richardson, Grainger.

Sunderland RCA 1 Penrith 1

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 29 January 2023
Saturday, 28 January 2023 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Thomas Hunter in action during the second half of the match.

We welcomed Penrith to the Sunderland LGV Stadium for this EBAC Northern League fixture.

RCA have started the new year quiet well picking up four points from their two games played, while Penrith have lost their two matches so far this year.

After today’s match we embark on a run of five away matches in February with our next home match planned for February 25th.

The management team made three changes to the starting eleven which took all three points against Carlisle City. Fryatt (off to Thailand, lucky man), Jakab (Injured) and Lawrence were replaced by Annang-Colquhoun, loanee Max Booth, making his debut, and Lavery. The club also welcomed back Craig Hodgson who took his place on the bench alongside the returning Daryll Hall.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton ©, Booth, Nelson, Morris, Trewick, Moan, Davison, Annang-Colquhoun, Lavery. Subs:  Hodgson, Lawrence, Hunter, Hall, Richardson.

Penrith: Taylor, Brown, Coombe, Murray-Jones, Crews, Moynan, Ward, Main ©, Murray, Hunter, Hebson. Subs: Tait, Delaney, Morrison, Best, Taylor.

Sunderland RCA 2 Carlisle City 1

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 15 January 2023
Saturday, 14 January 2023 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Match winner Mark Davison on the ball for RCA during the second half of the match.

Carlisle City were the visitors to Sunderland LGV Park for this EBAC Northern League Division I fixture. 

The visitors were in good spirits and rightly so after their convincing 5-1 win against a strong Whitley Bay side last week, while RCA did well last week drawing against Whickham. The two teams met on the opening game of the season when RCA snatched an injury time equaliser.

A mention again to the ground staff who have worked wonders this season in maintaining the pitch in perfect condition. As a visiting players commented on entering the ground “I’ve not seen this much grass on a pitch for some time”.

The Management team made only one change from last week’s game bringing in Trewick for Richardson. New signing Max Booth, on loan from Shildon, took his place on the bench. The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton (c), Nelson, Jakab, Trewick, Nelson, Lawrence, Morris, Moan, Davison, Fryatt. Subs: Annang-Colquhoun, Booth, Ene, Hunter, Lavery.

Carlisle City: Townsley, Ivison, Harvey, Atkinson, Kirkup, Holt, Mahone, Kelly, Birdsall, Simpson (c), Palmer. Subs: Allison, Gordon, Kerr, Olsen, Swailes.

An impeccable minute’s applause was conducted prior to the kick off in memory of Derek Breakwell, Whitley Bay Secretary and Northern League committee member and so much more, who sadly passed away last Saturday after a long battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. RIP.

Sunderland RCA 1 Whickham 1

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 8 January 2023
Saturday, 7 January 2023 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Alex Nelson hooks the ball clear during the first half of the match.

RCA returned to Sunderland LGV Park for their first EBAC Northern League Division I fixture of 2023. We trust everyone had an enjoyable festive season and ready for whatever the New Year holds.

After the abandoned match at Seaham Red Star, RCA faced a stiff challenge against Whickham, like RCA have had a mixed bag of results lately, so a tight game was envisaged.

The management team made a number of changes to the squad for this match, with Richardson and Jakab returning from holiday to replace Bennett and Annang-Colquhoun.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton, Nelson, Jakab, Lawrence, Morris, Moan, Davison, Richardson, Fryatt. Subs: Annang-Colquhoun, Richards, Hunter, Ene Herdman.

Whickham: Harker, Howard, Agnew, Burrell ©, Garside, S Richardson, Young, McGeorge, Dunn, Greenwood, Davis. Subs: Peareth, Smith, Robson, Bada, Dibb-Fuller.

Seaham Red Star 0 Sunderland RCA 0 (match abandoned)

Submitted by Rob Jones on Wednesday, 28 December 2022
Tuesday, 27 December 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Mark Davison and Max Allen combine to clear the ball from former RCA midfielder Craig Hennis.

Our final game of 2022 saw us take the short trip to the Independent Utility Advice Arena to play our near neighbours Seaham Red Star in this EBAC Northern League Division I fixture.

Both have recorded excellent wins in the last few weeks, RCA defeating Ashington 2-0 while Seaham Red Star have defeated Newton Aycliffe in both the league 3-1 and the Durham Challenge Cup 2-1.

The management team was forced into making changes due to holidays, work commitments and injuries.

The teams lined up as follows:

Seaham Red Star: Jennison, Patterson, Sayer, Hennis, M Nelson, Donnelly, Lawson, Hailes, Chisholm, Bott ©, Robinson. Subs: O’Neill, Stevens, Taylor, Dart, Harrison.

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Morris, Charlton ©, Allen, A Nelson, Lawrence, Bennett, Moan, Davison, Annang-Colquhoun, Fryatt. Subs:  Lavery, Richards, Ene, Hunter, Jobling.

Sunderland RCA 3 Heaton Stannington 4

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 4 December 2022
Saturday, 3 December 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Recent signing Matthew Stephenson in action during the first half of the match.

A warm welcome to Heaton Stannington for their first ever visit to Sunderland LGV Park for this EBAC Northern League Division I fixture.

After an indifferent start to their campaign in the first division they have quickly adapted and their results lately have been very impressive as have their crowds. Oh! To have that sort of support in Ryhope, not that we can decry the very loyal support that we do have week in week out both home and away.

An excellent win last week against Ashington gave the team a much needed morale boost but again suspensions and work commitments disrupted the team selection.

The management team was forced into making three changes to the team that did so well last week with Lawrence, Morris and Jakab replacing Charlton (Injured), Trewick (Work) and Fryatt (Suspended).

 The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Lawrence, M Stephenson, Jakab, Nelson, Bennett, Moan, Davison, Hawkins, Morris. Subs:  Annang-Colquhoun, Lavery, Ene, Hall, Richards.

Heaton Stannington: Purvis, Evans, Hornsby, Cassidy, Turnbull, Shepherd ©, Lashley, Burn, Anderson, D Stephenson, Walker. Subs: Proctor, Flynn, Cowburn, Lamb, Taylor.

Sunderland RCA 2 Ashington 0

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 27 November 2022
Saturday, 26 November 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Dominic Moan competes for the ball during the first half of the match.

Sunderland RCA entertained high flying Ashington at the Sunderland LGV Park in this EBAC Northern League fixture.

Ashington, having won their last five matches and sitting in third place in the league with matches in hand, must have been confident meeting an RCA side who had lost their last eight matches.

The off field situation cannot be helping but it is a testament to the players and management resolve that they are sticking together through this difficult period for the club.

The management team made three changes to the team beaten by Stockton in mid week. Returning were Marrs and Charlton who replaced Ezard and Lawrence while they handed a home debut to recent signing Matthew Stephenson with Annang-Colquhoun on the bench.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Nelson, Charlton ©, Allen, Stephenson, Trewick, Bennett, Moan, Davison, Hawkins, Fryatt. Subs:  Morris, Annang-Colquhoun, Ene, Ezard, Richards.

Ashington: Dryden, Cartwright, Summerly, Smith, McKinnon, Lough ©, Spooner, Sampson, Johnson, Ross, Robinson. Subs: Salmon, Aziakonou, Mullen, Dale, Hanson.

Sunderland RCA 0 Stockton Town 5

Submitted by Rob Jones on Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 - 7:30pm
Durham County FA Frank Pattison Challenge Cup

Robert Ene looks for a consolation goal late in the match.

Tonight we welcomed our visitors Stockton Town to Sunderland LGV Park for this 2nd round Durham Challenge Cup match. Our visitors are enjoying a superb season in the Northern Premier League East Division where they top the table.

Once again the ground staff at RCA prepared a fantastic playing surface for tonight’s match.

The Management team made wholesale changes to the team bringing in Ezard, Lawrence, Moan and Annang-Colquhoun to replace Marrs, Charlton, Morris and Patton.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Ezard, Nelson, Lawrence, Allen, Hawkins ©, Trewick, Bennett, Moan, Davison, Annang-Colquhoun, Fryatt. Subs; Ene, Richards, Charlton, Madden, Marrs.

Stockton Town: McDonald, King, Hall, Painter, D Mulligan, Coulthard ©, Hayes, Butterworth, Beddon, N Mulligan, Roberts. Subs: Cooke, Nicholson, Portas, McWilliams, Bulmer.

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