2018/19 #14 - 22nd December 2018 - Ashington v. Sunderland RCA

transferring from Team Northumbria, leaving us for two years at Bishop Auckland - and
now he returns for his second spell at Maedow Park. JJ is Mr Reliable, a tenacious tackler
who has a great engine and loves to overlap. He is well respected throughout the
Northern League and has proved time and time again that he has the ability and the
quality to play at this level and above. A likeable lad off the pitch, he is not to be trifled
with on it.
Andy Kokoska - Goalkeeper - Andy, a tall and powerfully built goalkeeper, is on a
Sunderland College Sports Scholarship, which he began in September 2017. From
Tenerife, where he played in the Under 19 Spanish League for UD Los Zocas, Andy is
originally from the Czech Republic.
Sam Lilley - Defender - Sam is a Ryhope lad who turns 19 in November 2018. He
played for Middlesbrough up to the age of sixteen and then at Scunthorpe from 16-18. A
strong centre half who can read the game well, Sam's key strengths are his passing and
pace.
Dimitri Limbo - Midfielder - Dimitri, who is from the Phillipines, is on a Sunderland
College Sports Scholarship, which he begun in October 2017. A lively winger who can
also play the number 10 position, Dimitri played for Koya FC and the national Under 23s
in the Phillipines.
Thomas McAloon - Midfielder - Tom is a winger / striker who has played for
Middlesbrough, Consett, Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe. Has also played for
Northern Ireland U17s. Strong, quick and direct with a keen eye for goal, he is a good
addition to the squad and adds depth in a number of positions.
Ross McNab - Full back - Ross starts his third season with the club after returning
from Billingham Synthonia. A left sided player, Ross has developed into a very good full
back who is equally at home playing in the centre of defence. Defensively he is very
competent, loves to get forward in support of his midfield and has a great range of
passing. Injury free he is a great asset to the squad and a pleasure to have around the
club.
Dom Moan - Utility player - Dom, who has just returned to Sunderland from four years
at Wolverhampton Wanderers has a strong footballing upbringing. He played for SAFC 7-
9s, the Sunderland Sunday League for Nissan and from 13 to 14 was at Hartlepool, fitting
in a trial at Manchester United. Dom can play striker, midfield and full back. His key
strengths are his hard work and commitment to the team. Long term RCA fans will
remember Dom attending RCA matches as a youngster, when his father Glenn played for
us.
Nathan O'Neill - Forward - This is Nathan's third season at RCA, having signed from
neighbours Ryhope Colliery Welfare. Tall and dominating in the air, Nathan is capable of
scoring all kinds of goals, from two yard tap-ins, and headers to 25 yard screamers.
Luke Page - Midfielder - Luke signed for RCA from Easington Colliery and is now in his
third season at RCA. Luke is a strong tackling, powerful central midfielder who can quickly
turn defence into attack. Luke was joint winner of the Committee Player of the Season
award and the Fans' Player of the Season in 2017-18.
Scott Pocklington - Goalkeeper - Scott has signed from fellow Northern League
Division One side Bishop Auckland, whom he had re-joined following a successful spell at
South Shields, where he won the Northern League Division Two title. Previous clubs
include Darlington and Newton Aycliffe.
Ross Preston - Defender - Ross begins his a third season with the club after returning
from Washington. He returns to Meadow Park to reunite his partnership with "Swanna".
Ross is a powerful centre back who is good in the air, is a good distributer of the ball and
has the ability to read the game and make it look easy. He is cool under pressure and is
rated very highly at SRCA. Ross was joint winner of the Sponsors' Player of the Season
Award for the 2017-18 season.
Luke Richardson - Defender - Luke is now into his fifth season with the club. A
Sunderland lad, he thrives on the challenges of the first division. He is a strong tackling
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