Match Preview - Sunderland West End (A) - Ebac Northern League Division 2 - Saturday 20th December - Kick-Off 15:00pm

by Jeff King

A return to last years home venue for Park View AFC to take on the Landlords of the Ford Quarry Hub Sunderland West End. West End looking to complete a league double over their former tenants.

Back on 16 August West End arrived at The Riverside and strolled out again with three points and a 3-0 win with two goals from Bryan Norton and the other from Zouhair Benali.

So, Park View AFC looking for revenge and an early Christmas present before the big Boxing Day Derby against Chester-le-Street Town. West End hoping for three points and a win that will take them closer to the play-off positions.

Sunderland currently sit 11th in the table having played 26 games with 10 wins 6 draws and 11 defeats. That gives them 36 points. In their last six games they have a consistent record winning two drawing two and losing two.

Overall they have scored 41 goals and conceded 45. Zouhair Benali being their top league marksman with eight goals whilst Mark Robinson and Bryan Norton have five each.

Park View have through postponed games and others around them playing their fixtures have slipped out of the play-off positions and currently sit sixth with 47 points from 24 games made up of 14 wins five draws and five defeats.

They have scored 36 times in the league this season but have only conceded 19 which at present is the best defensive record in the Division. Something they will be looking to maintain as try to get back into play-off contention.

Stephen Siyanbola with seven goals is their leading goal scorer whilst Charlie Loveday as six. Park View are hoping to have midfielder Michael Mallaburn and forward Kobe Bewicke in their match day squad on Saturday.

Both are back from the USA where the collegiate season has just ended and both have returned to Park View until they are required to return to the States for the new season there in early 2026.

Kick-Off at the Ford Quarry Hub on Saturday afternoon is at 3:00pm.