Spennymoor boss Jamie Pollock is looking for new blood to help his side's promotion push.

Pollock has seen his side play four times in the last fortnight, and he has decided that he must strengthen the team, although he is unlikely to succeed before today's game at Alfreton.

"I need to freshen things up," he said. "I've given everybody a chance now, and I'll be working hard in the next couple of weeks to bring players in.

"The players at the club possess plenty of endeavour and commitment, but I feel that we need just that little bit extra."

Pollock has fitness doubts over midfielder Jason Ainsley and striker Andrew Shaw.

Bishop Auckland, meanwhile, are at Stocksbridge, who are one of the teams within their reach at the bottom of the table.

Manager Brian Honour will have a full-strength squad to choose from, following the return of striker Oliver Cowie after illness.

"I've been reasonably happy with our performances recently," said Honour.

"We've drawn our last three games when we could have won them, but at least that's something to build on."

The two teams below Bishops in the table, Trafford and Eastwood, play each other today.

Stokesley SC could regain second position in the Wearside League if they win at bottom-of-the-table Jarrow this afternoon.

The Teessiders have five games in hand on leaders North Shields and victory is essential if they are to keep the pressure on the challenging clubs.

Mattie Homan is still sidelined with an ankle injury but Richard Hore returns as Stokesley aim to inflict an 18th defeat of the season on Jarrow, who have managed just one point.

Wolviston are also in the running for the title and at Boldon CA welcome back defender Paul Franklyn and midfielders Ian Perry and Jamie Morton. But Craig Watson and Dave Reed are both nursing injuries.

With Stephen Williams and David Graham suspended, Boldon CA welcome back Russell Bell and hopethat Patrick James will have overcome a groin injury.

Annfield Plain again miss Gareth Slaven at home to Windscale. Leaders North Shields travel to Whitehaven unable to field Anthony Robson, but Eddie Miller and Neil McCullough make the trip.

Stanley United, who have lost their last four games after going unbeaten for eight matches, face a stiff test in the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup when they host in-form Darlington RA at Hill Top.

Although Keith Burn resumes, both Shaun Gregory and Chris Burn are doubtful. There is some good news for manager Vince Kirkup because Alan Lamb, leading scorer Aaron Scott and captain Alan Humble are included in the squad.

Stephen Lyall, Paul Freary and Stephen Sinclair all miss out for RA but Steven Walker and Gary Hornsby come into the plans of manager Dave Woodcock.

Cleadon SC go to Ferryhill Athletic unable to include Dave Watson and Andrew Quinn.

Birtley Town visit New Marske without Anthony Cosgrove, Gareth Davison and Derek Ord. In addition, Paul Scott may be unable to turn out.

New Marske are pleased goalkeeper Dean Livingstone can play. He showed magnificent form last weekend and the Birtley forwards will need to be at their best to beat him. Adam Taylor and Richard Booth, however, are ruled out.

There is one tie in the Sunderland Shipowners' Cup with full strength Harton and Westoe meeting Barnard Castle Glaxo, while in the semi-final of the North Riding County Cup, Redcar Town could hand a full debut to Neil Corkan when they entertain Grangetown Boys Club.

* Clive Platt returns to his home-town club, Wolves, for the first time since he played there in a schools five-a-side final as Rochdale seek to make FA Cup history in tomorrow's fifth round tie.

The Wolverhampton-born 25-year-old has not often been the centre of attention.

Even his then record £100,000 move to Spotland from Walsall four years ago was overshadowed by Desmond The Dragon's arrest for punching a rival mascot on the pitch two days earlier.

But after Rochdale had pulled out a trip to Molineux on only their second fifth round excursion, Platt was the name on everybody's lips.

Platt said: ''I watched the draw in the clubhouse and by the time I'd walked back to my car there were 20 missed calls on my mobile.

''My family, friends of family and everybody I went to school with were phoning."