Billingham Synthonia and Guisborough meet for the second time within a week and, after last Saturday's near wash-out, the weather looks like holding good for today's Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League Premier Division encounter to go ahead uninterrupted.

Guisborough, who tomorrow make a second attempt to play at Ashington in the Cockspur Cup, are unchanged but Synners show three alterations.

James Manners, Gary Burghum and Mark Bartley return with Dave Fairley, Phil Wood and Mattie Humphrey making way.

After their disappointing losing performance last weekend, Darlington meet Redcar at Feethams with Simon Whitehead taking over from Carl McGregor.

The Seasiders are stronger with the availability of Darren Nalton and Shaun McGarry who replace Stephen Robson and Ross Douglas.

Darlington RA are at home to Middlesbrough with Paul Freary available. Steve Russell drops into the second XI.

Former captain Kenny Gresham takes over from Ben Hall in the Norton side to play Durham Academy at the Racecourse ground and neighbours Stockton also make just one change for their Foster's ECB North East Regional Premier League fixture with Sunderland at Ashbrooke.

Craig Barrington is sidelined and Tom Armstrong steps in.

Joe Dodd makes his Philadelphia debut at Blaydon following his transfer from Chester-le-Street. Former Durham County player Stuart Walker returns to lead the side after a back injury ruled him out last Saturday.

Chester-le-Street visit Newcastle minus Glen Read, who is at home in Sussex, while the Tyneside team is unchanged after last week's encouraging performance.

The Readers Durham County League champions Evenwood have changed their professional.

Rayad Emrit has returned to the West Indies with a back injury and is replaced by Guyanan captain Damodar Daesrath, who will debut at Tudhoe, where Dave Wilkinson and Andy Poole also play.

Brandon, the only side with a 100 per cent record, aim to make it five wins out of five at the expense of Shildon. Wicketkeeper Ian Myers, 17, is named, with Dean Crampton dropping into the second XI.

Esh Winning, who have beaten two Foster's Durham Senior League sides already this season, host Hylton with Paul Rayner taking over from Stuart Hall.

Horden appear to be capable of holding top place when they entertain Durham City

Castle Eden, who jointly lead the Durham Coast League with Bill Quay, are unchanged for their home game with Boldon CA, who have Tony Lincoln taking over from Kit Allen.

Paul Benson and Michael Orridge are in the Bill Quay side against Dawdon, while champions Murton play Silksworth for the second time in four days. They tied their mid-week cup tie.

The Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League has selected the following team to play the Doncaster League in The Heron White Rose Trophy at Northallerton tomorrow (1.30 pm): M Brown (Bishop Auckland), P Johnson (Hartlepool), J Conway (Marton), J Alderson (Darlington), L Hodgson (Saltburn), R Lazenby (Marske), A Fleming (Richmondshire), B Roberts, J Hussain , C Vasey, M Connolly (Middlesbrough).