Swales insists RCA must be at their very best to win away at Consett
Sunderland RCA manager Martin Swales believes that his side will have to be at their best to continue their upturn in form with a win at Consett.
RCA have recovered from a six-game losing streak to record convincing backto-back home wins against North all er ton Town and Guisborough Town over the last week.
They will look to make it three win son the spin at Belle View on Saturday against a Consett side that have been heavily tipped to challenge for promotion this season.
Swales praised his squad for their recent improvemen t–but stressed that they will have to be even better if they are to get a result against the Steelmen.
He told The Echo: “I think the improvement is down to having the same eleven in those last two games and we have won quite convincingly in those.
“Saturday is a really tough game against a very strong Consett side that play a bit of a strange formation.
“We will have to adapt to that a little bit, but I am confident that we can adjust to that.
“They have a great squad and we know we have to be at our best to get another win.”
S wales confirmed that Jonny Carr and Mark Davison are back available, and he is hopeful of adding two new signings to the squad ahead of the game.
Elsewhere in Division One on Saturday, league leaders H ebb urn Town could hand starts to Olly Martin and Carl Taylor in their home game against North all er ton Town after they impressed during substitute appearance sin the midweek win at Ashington.
Whickham will hand a late fitness test to midfielder Conor Newton ahead of their home game against Stockton Town.
New manager Peter Mulcaster takes charge of Durham City for the first time when they visit in-form Chester-le-Street Town in Division Two.
The Citizens currently sit seven points adrift at the bottom of the table and face a tough test as they face a Cestrians side that are targeting a fourth consecutive win.
Sunderland West End could hand another start to new signings Dominic Joynes, Liam McBryde and Layton Watts when they host Easington Colliery after they joined the club over the last week.