North Riding Football League

Fishermen’s Society.

There are five sides in close contention to avoid the wooden spoon with Kader Athletic, Darlington RA Reserves, Loftus Athletic, Wolviston Reserves, Marske Reserves and Yarm & Eaglescliffe Development all fighting it out at the wrong end.

In the league’s top tier Premier Division, Redcar Newmarket are leading the way. Yarm & Eaglescliffe, Boro Rangers Reserves and Fishburn Park are breathing down their necks, though Newmarket had just one league defeat going into the new year.

At the other end, Northallerton Town Reserves, Thirsk Falcons, Stokesley Sports Club, Staithes Athletic and Grangetown Boys Club are battling it out to avoid the drop, with Bedale already having folded. Dale hit the headlines in recent years due to their kit deal with Heck Sausages who dished up a selection of outrageous kits featuring meat products to help raise money for Prostate Cancer. The club were hit by the resignation of manager Dave Goodwin and his assistants Ian Richardson and Rick Hemingway, as well as their skipper joining Wearside League Richmond Town.