skilltrainingltd Northern League (From The Northern Echo)

skilltrainingltd Northern League

10:13am Saturday 14th November 2009

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THIRD-BOTTOM Esh Winning are hoping to build on a midweek away win when they go to Ryton in the skilltrainingltd Northern League.

Esh are two points below safety after their 4-1 win, but manager Geoff Young is without seven players because of injury, while David Fort and Liam Clough will both have late fitness tests. Ryton are without Craig Marron, Craig Robson and Andy Inness.

Bishop Auckland have a tough game at South Shields, and manager Colin Myers will choose from an unchanged squad.

Chester-le-Street face Billingham Town for the second time in a week.

In the previous game, Nathan Fisher scored all four of his side’s goals, and he’ll be included in the Chester side, but keeper Josh Carmichael faces a fitness test, so Ian Aitken stands by.

Town manager Peter Mulcaster is hoping that Stephen Flockett and Neil Maddison return.

Tow Law are looking for their fifth successive victory when they go to Billingham Synthonia, and they will be without midfielder Michael Oliver and striker Scott Martindale because of injury, while defender Craig Bishop is suspended.

Synners welcome back keeper Chris Porter and Andy Harbron, Danny Newby and Jamie Magowan.

Horden, who haven’t won in eight, are at home to West Allotment, and are without striker Craig Hubbard, so Graham Robinson replaces him.

Midfielder Kevin Dixon also returns. Allotment striker Jon Campbell has returned to Walker Central.

Third-placed Ashington could be one point behind the top two if they beat Consett, but they will be without striker Gareth Bainbridge.

Consett are without Jonjo Dickman, Chris Scott and David Duke at Ashington, as well as Carl Piecha and David Gordon.

In the second division, leaders Sunderland RCA go to face second-placed Whitehaven, with four points between the sides. The RCA will be missing strikers Mark Davison and Liam McBryde, while midfielder Scott Richards will have a fitness test.

Jarrow Roofing, who are fifth, face Billingham2, without midfielder Stuart Dixon and striker Tony Thirkell because of suspension.

Bottom club Darlington RA will give defender Chris Dunwell, signed from Norton, his debut against Gillford Park, while they’re also hoping to sign keeper Jason Hamilton. The RA’s new management team have already made six new signings since taking over.

Newton Aycliffe, who have lost only twice in seven, are at Billingham4, without defender John Close.

Washington are missing Glenn Reay and Tony Healer, while player-manager David Lee has a knee injury.

Hebburn, whose three-game winning run came to an end at Northallerton in midweek, are at home to Brandon, and will be missing Kyle Prendergood, Daniel Gray and Kevin Duncan, while Keith Oliver returns. Brandon’s Tom Fothergill is out with a gashed shin, while Phil Robinson is struggling with a hamstring problem.

Northallerton face Guisborough, and include striker Carl Chillingsworth, signed last week from Marske United, but they are missing Scott Emmerson.

Guisborough have doubts over Lee Court, Jack Proctor and Lee Farrington.

Billingham3,, who are at home to Team Northumbria, welcome back defender Adam Livingstone and striker Paul Vickers after they missed last week’s game.

Billingham0 Red Star are without suspended pair Matty Hyson and Luke Hinchley at home to Birtley, who are missing keeper Jonny Hands, so Ross Thomas replaces him.

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