Aycliffe head for Mossley in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday on the back of two disappointing league results.
On Tuesday the Newtonians lost 3-2 to recently promoted Crook Town despite having taken the lead twice. That game was followed by a trip to Guisborough & a goalless draw. The Priorymen played with 10 men after losing defender Harry Ord after just 10 minutes for a handball on the goal line. Sonni Coleman, playing against his former club, missed the resulting penalty. Aycliffe failed to capitalise on the numerical advantage & for the last five minutes played against nine men as Guisborough had a second player dismissed.
Aycliffe travel to inform Sunderland Ryhope CW on Tuesday for another tough game. Ryhope have won their last five league games & now sit fourth in the league.
Saturday sees Aycliffe in FA Cup action with a trip to Mossley. The hosts, who play a league higher than Aycliffe, overcame Lower Breck in a replay last week.
Photo by Yvonne Wood, Aycliffe’s Ben Wood in action at Guisborough