Match Preview - Seaham Red Star (A) - Ebac Northern League Division 2 - Tuesday 26th August 2025 - Kick-Off 19:30pm

by Jeff King

Park View's next road trip takes them to a new stadium for The Club, The Alexandra Steakhouse Stadium, Seaham for a tasty looking 3rd v 4th clash at the top of Division 2.

The hosts were relegated from Division 1 at the end of last season but are looking to bounce straight back this campaign and have made a good start to that goal.

They won their first four League games to be early leaders of the Division. In their last four they've drawn three and won one more. So, still unbeaten they have 18 points so far having scored 21 goals and only conceded 7.

Their top marksman is Ryan Appleby with 5 goals and Matthew Weirs has 4. Red Star did lose their first game of the season last Saturday going down to a 1 - 0 home defeat against Colne in the Isuzu FA Vase First Qualifying Round.

Park View meanwhile went through to the Second Qualifying Round of 'The Vase' courtesy of a 2 - 0 home win over Steeton AFC, their first ever win in the competition that has earned them a trip to Eccleshill United in the next round.

That 2 - 0 home win was their second in a row as they had beaten Sunderland RCA in The League the previous Wednesday night also at home. A victory that came after two successive league defeats.

Park View now have 16 points from their eight League games with five wins, one draw and those two defeats. It gives them 16 points which is two behind Red Star who they can leapfrog with a victory.

It's another tough task and big challenge for PV but after those successive 2 - 0 home wins they'll travel in good heart and with confidence high following two very good all-round team performances. Kick-Off is at 7:30pm.