Shildon avoided their Ebac Northern League colleagues in the draw for the third round of the FA Vase.
The Railwaymen, one of the favourites to win the Vase, have been drawn away to Shaw Lane Aquaforce, who stunned West Auckland by 3-0 at the Seagrave Stadium on Saturday.
Out of eight ENL clubs in the draw, six have been drawn against each other. Previous winners Whitley Bay will take on Dunston UTS, Seaham Red Star – the last remaining ENL Division Two side – play North Shields, and Consett are at home to Marske, who are unbeaten away in the league this season.
Newcastle Benfield avoided all the big guns, and have been drawn away to Chadderton or AFC Darwen.
The draw as it affects the North-East is:
Whitley Bay v Dunston UTS, Shaw Lane Aquaforce v Shildon, AFC Darwen or Chadderton v Newcastle Benfield, Seaham Red Star v North Shields, Consett v Marske.
Games to be played on December 6.
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