Cleadon SC, with five games in hand on Wearside League leaders Birtley Town, return to league action hoping to make inroads into their rivals 11-point lead, writes Malcolm Pratt.

"I was disappointed with our performance in the Durham Challenge Cup last Saturday and we need to quickly re-discover our form," said manager Doug Key, who has called his squad together for an early team talk. Finbar Lynch and Danny Nixon are doubtful.

Birtley Town boss Dave Smith has a full squad for the visit of Teesside Athletic with Paul Bryson returning. The visitors miss the suspended Gary Young and have doubts surrounding leading scorer James Kesterton, Chris Knight and Craig Gibbon.

It's all change for Willington at Whitehaven. Scott Brassell and Tony Stafford are banned and John Banks, Danny Lee and David Snow cannot make the journey. Phil Foster and Joe Fairish come in and a debut will be handed to Adam Seymour.

New Marske's signings Gary Hinchley, Stephen Ritchie and John Outhwaite line-up in a near full-strength side at home to Boldon CA, who are unable to call upon Lee Bays.

Ryhope CW await fitness reports on Kevin Benison, Peter Maughan and Gary Errington ahead of their visit to Stokesley SC who add Mark Chisholm.

Wolviston welcome Anthony Potopolous but Paul Harrison and Paul Roberts are ruled out against Ferryhill Athletic.

Harton and Westoe have Gary Brook out injured but centre back David Myers comes into the plans of boss Ronnie Thompson against Windscale.