BORO SHOW NO SIGNS OF SLOWING

Ryton and Crawcrook Albion 1-4 Boro Rangers – Ebac Northern League Division Two

 It’s been a great start to life in Division Two for Boro Rangers. After last night’s win they find themselves top of the league, two points ahead of Billingham Town.

The match got off to a quick start, with Ryton being awarded a penalty just six minutes in after Jay Roper was brought down by Daniel Horner. Joe Thompson stepped up and dispatched the penalty – despite Horner getting a strong foot on the ball before it trickled over the line.

For the next 30 minutes the game was quite even. Both sides saw good spells of possession, however neither side were able to create any clear cut chances – until Stuart Rose sent his chipped effort over the bar after Callum Hickman intercepted a loose Ryton pass.

Boro Rangers drew level 10 minutes before half time – Rose brilliantly held up the ball on the edge of the area before playing in Hickman, who struck low into the bottom corner.

The visitors were denied a clear penalty just five minutes later. Rose beat Ryton stopper Sam Harrison to a long ball over the top before being brought down, however the referee waved away the penalty claim.

Boro struck again on the stroke of half time – Rose’s attempted pass out wide deflected kindly into the path of Daniel Lofts, allowing him to place his effort into the bottom corner.

The last 10 minutes of the first half reflected how the second half went. Boro dominated possession, not allowing Ryton to create any chances whilst also adding a couple more goals for themselves.

It took Boro only four minutes to add their third, albeit with what looked like a slice of luck. Ben Turner received the ball from a short corner before crossing into the area – with the ball going straight over the head of Harrison and into the back of the net.

Just before the hour mark Rose bagged himself a goal – much deserved for the forward who caused the Ryton defence all sorts of problems. Hickman found Rose in the area with a low cross, before the striker spun his man in the area and finished into the bottom corner.

The remaining 30 minutes saw very little happen. Ryton did their best to get themselves back into the game, however Boro held strong to secure all three points to send them top of the league.

Adam Gill