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Sunderland RCA 0 Thornaby 3

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 2 October 2022
Saturday, 1 October 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Alex Nelson prevents a Thornaby attack with a well-timed challenge.

RCA were back in league action after the trials and tribulations of the close encounter against Bishop Auckland in the FA Vase which saw them knocked out of the competition at the first hurdle.

Today’s opponents were on a run of four consecutive League defeats, while RCA are unbeaten in their last four league games. So the home fans could be forgiven for thinking that this might be a little easier that last week’s match. As we have seen in other games, form counts for nothing in this league.

Both the manager and assistant manager were unavailable for this match and it was left up to the Goalkeeping coach to name the team. His job was not made any easier with Patton, Fryatt and Lavery missing and Davison not quite 100% fit.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton (c), Bennett, Hall, Jakab, Morris, Moan, Annang-Colquhoun, Charmey, Guy. Subs: Nelson, Lawrence, Richards, Best, Davison.

Thornaby: Hunt, McNeill, McAvoy, Jatta, M Frazer, J Frazer, Pickett, Connor, Hutchinson, Davis, Hogan. Subs: Petterson, Flounders, Gamble, Edwards.

Sunderland RCA 2 Bishop Auckland 3

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 25 September 2022
Saturday, 24 September 2022 - 3:00pm
The Isuzu FA Vase

Callum Guy in action during the second half of the match.

The FA Vase as usual paired RCA against a fellow Division 1 opponent. This year in the absence of Ryhope CW we welcomed Ebac Northern League Division 1 leaders Bishop Auckland to Sunderland LGV Park.

Recent weeks have seen impressive results by both teams with RCA recording four straight wins while the league leaders are unbeaten in their last seven league matches.

RCA’s management team had team selection problems with the unavailability of Hall and Lavery and injury worries over Patton and Moan who both passed late fitness tests. Hall and Moan were replaced by Nelson and Bennett in the starting eleven.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Nelson, Charlton (c), Allen, Jakab, Patton, Charmey, Bennett, Annang-Colquhoun, Fryatt, Morris. Subs: Best, Davison, Guy, Ezard, Lawrence, Moan, Richards,

Bishop Auckland: Liversedge, Burlace, Risborough, McGoldrick, Errington, Mills, Weirs, Gott, Giles, Milburn, Whitfield. Subs: Elgie, Carling, Banks, Fairley, Croft.

Redcar Athletic 1 Sunderland RCA 3

Submitted by Simon Mears on Sunday, 18 September 2022
Saturday, 17 September 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Thibault Charmey in action during the second half of the match.

More photos from the match are here.

After three league wins in a row, Sunderland RCA travelled down the A19 to take on Redcar Athletic looking to extend the run to four matches and continue to push up the league table.

RCA named an unchanged starting Xl from the 1-0 win at Whickham last time out.

The teams lined up as follows:

Redcar Athletic: Norton, McGucken, Farrington, Young, Dale, Guru, Smith, Rivis (c), Coleman, A Conway, Walker. Subs: S Conway, Holdsworth, Clarkson, Thompson, Duff.

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton (c), Jakab, Hall, Patton, Charmey, Moan, Annang-Colquhoun, Fryatt, Morris. Subs: Bennett, Lavery, Guy, Lawrence, Richards.

Prior to kick-off there was an impeccably observed minute's silence and playing of the National Anthem to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. 

Whickham 0 Sunderland RCA 1

Submitted by Rob Jones on Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Tuesday, 6 September 2022 - 7:30pm
Northern League 1

Daryll Hall clears the ball during the first half of the match.

RCA faced another stiff challenge, after their excellent win against League leaders Newton Aycliffe on Saturday, returning to the First Mortgage Glebe sports ground 16 days after exiting the Emirates FA Cup at the hands of our hosts Whickham.

After late fitness tests to Charlton (Knee) and Fryatt (Thigh) the management team, for the first time this season, were able to name an unchanged 16 for this Ebac Northern League fixture

The teams lined up as follows:

Whickham: Harker, Howard, Moody, Garside, Agnew, Below, Richardson, Peareth, Robson, S Hall, Smith. Subs: Lizinde, Bannon, Maughan, Gibson, Dunn.

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton, Jakab, D Hall, Patton, Morris, Moan, Annang-Colquhoun, Fryatt, Charmey. Subs:  Bennett, Lavery, Ene, Nelson, Richards.

Sunderland RCA 2 Newton Aycliffe 1

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

Goal scorer Kyle Fryatt in action during the second half of the match.

More photos from the match are here.

Sunderland RCA welcomed early pace setters Newton Aycliffe who despite their defeat to Bishop Auckland sat proudly at the top of the Ebac Northern League Division I.

After the early morning rain the pitch was looking fantastic and the sun had broken through to make it an almost perfect day for a game of football. The resident fox also made an appearance running across the pitch, a sight very few people will see around Northern League grounds, but witnessed by ex-Sunderland midfielder Brian Atkinson, the manager of Newton Aycliffe.

Steve Riley and his team had made two additions to the squad in mid-week with the signing of Andre Bennett and Kyle Fryatt from West Auckland Town and both were included in the squad. Mark Davison and Andrew Johnson were both injured and missed the match while Callum Guy was away on holiday and Nathan Lawrence was unavailable.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Allen, Charlton ©, Jakab, Hall, Patton, Morris, Moan, Annang-Colquhoun, Fryatt, Charmey. Subs:  Bennett, Lavery, Nelson, Ene, Richards.

Newton Aycliffe: McHugh, Munro, Ferguson, Callaghan, Eckley-Aldsworth, Costello, Wood, Petitjean, Clarkson, Owens, Dawson. Subs: Naylor, Greenwood, Taylor, Reay, Oliver.

Sunderland RCA 2 Seaham Red Star 0

Submitted by Rob Jones on Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Monday, 29 August 2022 - 12:15pm
Northern League 1

Andrew Johnson opens the scoring for RCA with a cool finish.

More photos from the match are here.

This was a quick turnaround for the players and ground staff, as we entertained Seaham Red Star two days after our defeat to Whitley Bay.

The annual Bank Holiday local derby against our near neighbours’ Seaham Red Star who, it has to be said, have had better starts to the season but a 4-1 win in the FA Vase will have boosted their confidence a bit.

A clash of colours, only noticed during the warm up and when the team sheets were handed in, meant a delayed kick off while the Home team secured a change of kit and allowed time for the players to get ready.

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

 The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Lawrence, Charlton ©, Jakab, Allen, C Patton, Guy, Charmey, Davison, Johnson, Annang-Colquhoun. Subs: Richards, Moan, Lavery, Ene, Ezard.

Seaham Red Star: Jennison, Bragg, Taylor, Bott ©, Nelson, Donnelly, Jones, J Robinson, T Lawson, M Robinson, C Lawson. Subs: Hailes, Dart, Pearn, J Patton.

Sunderland RCA 0 Whitley Bay 2

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 28 August 2022
Saturday, 27 August 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Callum Patton on the attack during the second half of the match.

We welcomed our visitors from Whitley Bay to Sunderland LGV Park for this afternoon’s Ebac Northern League Division 1 fixture.

The visitors are flying high this season with five league wins out of six under the leadership of Nick Gray who has transformed the team.

RCA have hit a bit of a blip after their early season promise. Injuries to key players have not helped the cause and the injury to club Captain Dan Hawkins has been a big blow to the team.

There were two changes made to the starting XI with Denver Morris and Michael Annang-Colquhoun replacing Nathan Lawrence and Andrew Johnson.

The teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Morris, Charlton ©, Jakab, Allen, Lavery, Moan, Patton, Davison, Annang-Colquhoun, Guy. Subs:  Johnson, Lawrence, Charmey, Richards, Ene.

Whitley Bay: Lister, Irons, Day, Turnbull, Hutchinson, Lowery ©, Gilchrist, Richardson, Shanks, Neary, Porriitt. Subs: Wilds, Orrell, Taylor, Morien.

Whickham 4 Sunderland RCA 0

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 21 August 2022
Sunday, 21 August 2022 - 12:00pm
The Emirates FA Cup

Max Allen competes for the ball during the first half of the match.

The FA Cup Preliminary tie arranged for Sunday 21 August 2022 paired us against a Whickham team who have started the season very well but were, like RCA, beaten during the week.

The management team, still without Hawkins, made two changes to the starting XI with Allen returning from holiday to fill the centre half role and Callum Patton resuming duties in the centre of midfield

The teams lined up as follows:

Whickham: Harker, Howard, Moody, Young, Agnew, Dunn, Hall, Smith, Jasper, Richardson, Priest. Subs: Below, Cassap, Robson, Ramsey, Lizinde, Bewick, Greenwood

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Lawrence, Charlton ©, Jakab, Allen, Lavery, Moan, Patton, Davison, Johnson, Guy. Subs:  Richards, Charmey, Annang-Colquhoun, Nelson, Ene, Kharufa, Herdman.

Ashington 2 Sunderland RCA 1

Submitted by Rob Jones on Friday, 19 August 2022
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 - 7:30pm
Northern League 1

Michael Annang-Colquhoun on a rare attack for RCA.

RCA travelled through the Tyne Tunnel to play Ashington in this EBAC Northern League Division I fixture at their Woodhorn Stadium. Both teams enjoyed 5-0 wins at the weekend, with Ashington maintaining their unbeaten run in all competitions this season.

The management team was forced to make two changes to the starting XI with Annang-Colquhoun replacing Hawkins (Knee Injury) and Lavery replacing Patton (unavailable).

 The teams lined up as follows:

Ashington: Hayes, Cartwright, Summerly, Mullen, Robinson, Lough, Spooner, Mason, Maguire, Briggs ©, Dale. Subs: Aziakonou, Sampson, Ross, Harmison, Johnson.

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Annang-Colquhoun, Charlton ©, Nelson, Jakab, Lavery, Moan, Davison, Johnson, Guy. Subs:  Ene, Charmey, Richards, Bell, Herdman.

Penrith 0 Sunderland RCA 5

Submitted by Rob Jones on Sunday, 14 August 2022
Saturday, 13 August 2022 - 3:00pm
Northern League 1

Double scorer Callum Guy fires in a first half shot.

We travelled across the A66 to Penrith for this Ebac Northern League fixture. The newly named Leo Group Stadium was looking a picture and the weather was probably more suited to a quiet game of cricket or bowls rather than an action packed 90 minutes of football.

RCA, without a league win so far this season, having drawn two and lost in the 91st minute to West Auckland in midweek were looking for a more favorable result today to match their performances, which in the main have been excellent.

The management team made one change to the starting eleven with Johnson returning to replace Charmey and on the bench we saw the unexpected return of Lavery from injury and Morris from holiday, they were joined by Daryll Hall who recently signed for the club after a 10+ year absence.

The teams lined up as follows:

Penrith: Taylor, Best, Cham, Burns, Howarth, Moynan ©, Ward, Hunter, Shields, Tait, Taylor. Subs: Prokas, Cullen, Brunskill, Morrison, Murray-Jones.

Sunderland RCA: Marrs, Lawrence, Charlton ©, Nelson, Hawkins, Jakab, Patton, Moan, Davison, Johnson, Guy. Subs:  Morris, Lavery, Charmey, Hall, Annang-Colquhoun.

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