The Black and Ambers have managed just a single point against the Steelmen since 2021.
As Crook Town set off to become the third visitors to Green Lane in a long and gruelling campaign, we took a look at their past, present and future, so you don’t have to.
WHO ARE YA?
Crook Town
Founded in 1889, Crook Town are perhaps the most well-known team to feature in the Northern League.
Steeped in history, the club have enjoyed many a successful foreign tour – including once to Barcelona to support football in Catalonia – as well as boasting a number of domestic successes.
The Black and Ambers are five times champions of the Northern League, most recently in 1963, whilst more significantly raising the FA Amateur Cup a remarkable five times too.
Crook play their football at the historic Millfield Ground, a site which has seen swathes of large crowds line it’s antiquated terraces.
The prestigious stadium now holds a lone 1’500 spectators, but once regularly sported attendances above 10’000, with the record coming against Walton and Hersham in 1952, as 17’500 watched a goalless draw in the fourth round of the FA Amatuer Cup.
CURRENT FORM
Victim to high-flying Boro Rangers on opening day, Crook Town have since enjoyed a double over our near-neighbours Marske United, including a 4-1 triumph in the Emirates FA Cup, and late dramatics at Mount Pleasant.
Having played a game more, the Steelmen are four for four heading in to this afternoon’s encounter, with eyes for number five.
REDCAR ATHLETIC 5-2 CROOK TOWN
Read our report as an Isaac Walker hat-trick from the bench sank Crook Town in 2022.
FUN FACT
In six meetings, Crook Town have never beaten Redcar Athletic, the closest being a single point in a one apiece stalemate at Green Lane in March.
ONE TO WATCH
SONNI COLEMAN
A man who needs no introduction. The former Steelmen forward has four goals in his last two games, including a hat-trick against Marske United in the Emirates FA Cup.
FINDING GREEN LANE
Joining us at Green Lane this afternoon? Find the ground using the postcode TS10 3RW.
REDCAR ATHLETIC 1-1 CROOK TOWN
Read our report from Redcar Athletic’s last meeting with Crook Town.
PRE-MATCH MEDIA
Jack Blackford spoke to Ash Stone ahead of this afternoon’s visit of Crook Town.
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