DARLINGTON Mowden Park will again start with last week's hat-trick hero, Darren Fearn, at loose head for today's match at Coventry.

Skipper Gareth Nesbit will again be on the bench and the side will initially be led by returning lock Rob Conquest.

No 8 Ollie Hodgson, captain during Nesbit's absence, is unavailable and is replaced by Rory Duff, with Santiago Socino switching to blind side.

That allows Gaston Demergasso to start at hooker and there are plenty of options to switch the pack around with Luca Petillo on the bench following his two-month absence.

Mowden are down to the bare bones in the backs, however, recalling dual-registered Newcastle Falcon Ed Coulson after a long absence.

He is the only back on the bench with Matt Walsh continuing at full back after replacing Jake Woodhouse early in last week's match against Fylde.

Blaydon can make sure of National One safety by winning at home to second-bottom Cinderford, who haven't given up hope, as shown by last week's home win against Esher.

Tynedale make the trek to Herefordshire to play Luctonians, who are one place below them in National Two North. Ash Smith returns at full back, but is unlikely to regain goal-kicking duties following the recent success of fly half Rob Parker.

Billingham recall Danny Dixon at No 8 for the Three North match at Huddersfield YMCA. They also bring in Craig Shepherd on the wing in the absence of Luke Wilson and Adam Radwan.

Billingham Colts are at home to Brentwood tomorrow (2pm) in their national cup semi-final.

Durham Under 20s are also in action tomorrow in their national shield semi-final away to Buckinghamshire. The side includes West Hartlepool pair Sam Miller and Connor Fewster.

The absence of Miller and Aaron Myers today sees skipper Dan Boatman revert to the back row at Percy Park, with Owen Bennett returning at lock. Hooker Andrew Rollins and full back Zac Southern are also back.

After stretching their lead at the top of Durham and Northumberland One with a 31-10 win in a scrappy game at Gateshead on Tuesday night, Durham City entertain Stockton. After last week's disappointing display at Ryton, Stockton welcome back fly half Jeremy Good, centre Craig Slaughter, plus wingers Simon Crozier and Brian Morriss.

Liam Healey is playing for Durham Under 20s so Anthony Parkinson fills the open side berth, while Mark Conway's return allows skipper Steven Taylor to revert to the second row.

Middlesbrough visit Horden for the penultimate game at Welfare Park before the hosts move to the former ground of Peterlee Newtown FC.

Darlington entertain Medicals, while one of the teams replacing them in division one, Barnard Castle, can confirm their promotion by winning at home to Redcar.