🔴 MEET THE NEW TEAMS: YARM & EAGLESCLIFFE
Episode 5 of our 2026/27 preview series
We round off our series with one of the most impressive success stories from last season — Yarm & Eaglescliffe, a club who arrive in Division One with momentum, silverware, and a growing reputation.
📍 Who Are They? Yarm & Eaglescliffe have been steadily climbing the Northern League ladder, building a strong squad and a clear identity. Their rise reached new heights last season as they established themselves as one of the standout sides in Division Two.
🏆 A Season to Remember Yarm finished 2nd in Division Two with 98 points, winning 31 games — an exceptional return that reflected their consistency and quality across the campaign .
Their promotion was fully deserved, and they sealed it the dramatic way: – Play‑off Final: 0–0 vs Jarrow, won 5–4 on penalties .
🏆 Cup Specialists Yarm didn’t just earn promotion — they collected silverware along the way.
They lifted two major cups, both on penalties:
– Ernest Armstrong Second Division Cup: 3–3 vs Darlington Town, won 3–2 on penalties – North Riding Cup: 0–0 vs Boro Rangers (a Division One side), won 4–1 on penalties
A treble of promotion, a play‑off triumph, and two cup wins — a remarkable season by any standard.
🆕 Early Summer Business While their squad already looks strong, Yarm & Eaglescliffe will no doubt look to strengthen further as they prepare for life at Step 5.
⚽ What to Expect This Season Yarm & Eaglescliffe arrive with:
– A winning mentality
– A tight, well‑organised squad
– Big‑game experience after multiple penalty shootout victories
– Confidence from competing — and beating — higher‑level opposition
They’ll be one of the an intriguing newly‑promoted side, and certainly not a team to underestimate.
📅 When We Face Them Fixture dates for the new season are still to be confirmed — but both matches promise to be fast, competitive, and full of energy.
🔴 That’s Episode 5 — the final chapter of our ‘Meet the New Teams’ series.
Welcome to Division One, Yarm & Eaglescliffe.
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