Hebburn, who are in second place three points behind leaders Team Northumbria, are at Thornaby, and they welcome back top scorer Liam McBryde after a three game absence and defender Dan Kirkup after suspension, plus defender John Toomey and midfielder David Borley.

Thornaby are without unavailable striker Graeme Baverstock, while defender Ian Bishop plus midfielders Dave Turner and Steve Newham both return.

Team Northumbria are at home to Seaham Red Star, and will probably be at full strength. Seaham are without Craig McManus because of suspension, while Adam Drysdale, Paul McSween and Calvin Gowland all return to the squad.

TN are in the Northumberland Senior Cup final against Newcastle United Reserves at the Sports Direct Arena on Thursday night.

Chester-le-Street could seriously damage third placed Morpeth's promotion hopes in their clash, as Chester have won their last three matches and have scored 14 goals in the process. Keeper Chris Rookes and outfield players Scott Swanston and John Gibbons all return to the squad, but leading scorer Callum Patton plus fellow strikers Tom Vickers and Brad Thompson are all injured.

Fourth placed Gillford Park are ready to pounce on a slip by any of the three clubs above them, and they're at home to Washington. Strikers Marc Shiel, Tyran Taylor and Gavin Barton all return to the squad.

Darlington RA, whose promotion chances have gone, are at home to Birtley, who could still win promotion but need the others to slip up. RA manager Nick Harrison welcomes back midfielder James Evison, but striker Michael Barnett will be missing. Birtley are without their first choice keeper Andy Hunter because of suspension, so he'll be replaced by Neil Bussey. Striker Ben Johnson is also missing, and he'll be replaced by James Allsopp.

In the battle to avoid relegation, bottom club Easington, who haven't won in 11 matches, can't afford to lose at Ryton and Crawcrook. Paul Moss and Callum Sweeney are both missing because of injury, but John Hutton and Craig Ellison both return.

Second bottom Horden, who are six points ahead of Easington, will be virtually safe if they beat Whitehaven and Easington lose. Jack Proctor and Adam Livingstone both return for Horden.

Northallerton welcome back first choice keeper Stephen Craggs at home to North Shields, as well as outfield players Carl Chillingsworth and Danny Chapman. However, Stuart Hardy and Martin Butterworth are both unavailable.

In the other games, Whickham are at home to Alnwick, and Esh Winning face Brandon.