Pearson hinting Ryhope may go back to basics for Shields clash
Ry hope CW joint-man ager Gary Pearson has hinted that his side may go “back to basics” when they face promotion challengers North Shields this weekend.
The Robins will arrive on Wear side looking to strengthen their grip on a top three place after winning losing just one of their opening eight games of the campaign.
Marc Nash’ s side have won many admirers with their eye-catching brand of football and look well placed to build on an impressive performance last season.
Pearson revealed that he has watched the North Tyneside outfit this season and is ready to set up his side to secure a third win in a week by nullifying their style of play at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.
“I went to watch them earlier in the season and they are very good ,” explained Pearson.
“They play a similar way, it’s very effective, and if they continue to play that way, I will set us up in the right way.
“They area very good side; they always have been and the coaches they have are very organised.
“In all honesty, sometimes you have to back to basic sand play Northern League football.
“Maybe that’s a little bit of us playing that Northern League football, with a direct approach and getting
about people.”
Pearson and McCabe will have a number of key decisions to make as they have full squad available for the game.
Sunderland RCA will hope to round off a poor week on a high note when the visit top of the table Hebburn Town.
Martin S wales’ side wasted a two-goal lead as they
were knocked out of the FA Vase byShild on last weekend and followed that up with a 4-1 league defeat at Newcastle Benfield in midweek.
Striker Nathan O’ Neill and midfielder Layton Watts will miss the trip to South Tyneside as they continue to serve suspensions.
Seaham Red Star are targeting only a second league
win of the season when inform Thornaby visit the Ferguson Motor Repairs Stadium.
Red Star boss Mark Collingwood will be without suspended duo Thomas Bott and Gary McRoberts.
Former Ryhope midfielder Olly Hotchkiss is in line to start for Bishop Auckland as they travel to Whickham and new signing Terry Stephen
son could make a full debut for Billingham Town in their game at Whitley Bay.
Guisborough Town are boosted by the return of Joe Ferguson and Joseph Bartliff for their visit to in-form Newcastle Benfield and two promotion contenders meet at Dean Street as Shildon entertain Stockton Town.
West Auckland Town could hand a start to new signing Jamie Cobain when they face host Newton Aycliffe and Penrith are targeting only their second win of the league campaign when they visit Consett.
Ashington are in FA Vase action as they travel to the North West to face Nelson.
They are without the injured Ben Sampson and both David Luke and Bobby Taylor face fitness tests.