Horden are hoping to advance in another cup competition when they go to Darwen in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase, writes Ray Simpson.

Horden sprang a surprise by beating AFC Telford in the FA Cup last week, and are optimistic today after seeing Darwen lose in midweek at Brandon.

They will be without last week's matchwinner Andy McKenna because of injury, while defender Alan Martin is unavailable.

There are two all Northern League ties. West Auckland take on Chester-le-Street, and will give striker Phil McGuire a fitness test, but David Bainbridge is unavailable. Chester add Rob Draper to their squad.

North Shields are at home to Hebburn, and still have several players out injured, but player-coach Paul Hogg returns.

Norton go to Squires Gate and are without striker Chris Garbutt and midfielder Paul Lennox, but brothers David and Tony Able return.