Sunderland RCA(a) Match Preview

After the opening friendly defeat to Ashington and the 1-1 draw at home to Gateshead on Saturday, Spartans go in search of their first pre-season win as they travel to Northern League First Division side Sunderland RCA on Tuesday night. This will be the first time Spartans have ever faced the team from Meadow Park. Tommy Cassidy's men should go to Meadow Park full of confidence after the much improved showing in the game against the Tynesiders and the Spartans boss will take the opportunity to have another look at his playing staff as he looks to prepare for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League campaign ahead.

Striker Craig Farrell will look to make it three goals in as many games for Spartans since joining the club in June and Robbie Dale will hope to find the net for the first time since his return to Croft Park from Whitley Bay. Also looking to build on a solid display on Saturday will be new Spartans keeper Conor Grant who made several impressive stops to deny the Tynesiders a win at Croft Park.

For Spartans fans wishing to travel the address of Sunderland RCA's ground is Meadow Park, Beechbrooke, Ryhope, Sunderland

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Match Stats

Last time out:

21 July 2012 PSF:

Blyth Spartans(C Farrell) 1-1 Gateshead

21 July 2012 PSF:

Petershill 4-1 Sunderland RCA

Previous Meeting:

No previous meeting between the two teams

A foot in both camps:

Andy Appleby, Glen Robson