AFC Newbiggin unbeaten streak ends with Ryton and Crawcrook defeat
AFC Newbiggin fell to a 2-1 defeat on the road in their last outing.
AFC Newbiggin’s unbeaten run of six matches came to a juddering halt on Friday night as they lost 2-1 away from home against Ryton and Crawcrook.
Early strikes from Glenn Caygill and Louis Calvert catapulted the hosts into a commanding position, and a late consolation from Matthew Bowles wasn’t enough to salvage anything for Simon Wilson’s side.
The result brought to an end an impressive run of form from Newbiggin, who had not lost a match since succumbing to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Boldon CA in mid-August. In the period since, the Northumberland outfit have recorded wins over Tow Law Town, Sunderland RCA, and Chester-le-Street, twice, as well as draws against Grangetown Boys Club and Stokesley SC.
As a consequence of their recent purple patch, Newbiggin currently find themselves fourth in the Ebac Northern League Division Two table, with 24 points from their opening 13 fixtures. They face fifth-place Park View AFC on Saturday.