Durham Coast Legue: he match of the day is between champions Murton and early season pace setters Castle Eden.

Six points separate the pair and Castle Eden, with a mostly home-grown side, will be hoping for more of the same from young John Spellman who was in electrifying form with the bat last weekend.

Murton's ace could be professional Calvin Stephenson who has been prominent in both his side's successive championship victories.

Ryhope are another side to have developed a successful youth policy and at home to newcomers Washington hand a debut to Philip Coxall, who has returned to the game following a break.

Philip Hutchinson is back from holiday and the pair take over from Adam Swansbury and Lee Gilbert.

Washington, a respectable fifth following their move from the Roseberry Group North East Durham League, show one alteration with Steve Bilton coming in for the unavailable Neil Hargrave.

A blow to the chances of Easington at Boldon CA is the absence through work commitments of Robbie Atherton. Ian Brown is his replacement while the experienced Brian Fenwick is named for Glen Francis. Boldon CA leave out Tony Lincoln in favour of Kit Allen.

Silksworth are unchanged for their home game with Houghton for whom new captain Stephen Robinson has made a good start following his move from Leadgate.

Even so Houghton prop up the table and are one of only three sides yet to taste success.

Gary Robinson resumes for Houghton, but Jon Grant could be out for a couple of weeks.

Peterlee include Chris Ford for their home game with unchanged Dawdon, while Bill Quay, who conceded pole position when they were held to a draw last Saturday, are at home to Seaham Park, who ring the changes.

Michael McNicholas, David Morton, Jimmy Taylor and David Moorhead are attending a wedding and the quartet are replaced by experienced all rounder Alan Dick, Gary Cunliffe, Shaun Sutherland and Adam Wright.

Bill Quay make alterations with Kevin South and Craig Falcus in for Paul Bentham and professional Shaun Smith who are both unavailable.