It's a long time since Willington won four successive matches - but that's the aim when they visit Annfield Plain this afternoon.

"We have racked up three and confidence is good but it will be difficult at Derwent Park. Annfield Plain have beaten us twice this season and I rate them highly," said manager Mark Fanning.

Michael Abson, Phil Foster and Paul Tunstall are missing but Joseph Farish resumes. The Plain's long-serving secretary Marshall Lawson reports there is a good chance of the game going ahead despite two inches of snow on the ground in midweek.

Leaders Birtley Town cannot call upon Mark Urwin, but Kevin Murphy returns for the visit of Wolviston who are without Paul Roberts and Andrew Robinson but Paul Harrison, John Cairns and Dean Moore resume.

Cleadon SC, five points off the top with three games in hand on Birtley, host Ryhope CW minus Finbar Lynch but leading scorer Mark Johnson is named.

Ryhope CW will be without Kevin Burns and Craig Smith for the remainder of the season after being injured playing Sunday football while Kevin Benison is out with a dislocated shoulder and Philip Short has a broken toe.

Teesside Athletic have drawn a plum tie in the North Riding Senior Cup against York City at Kit-Kat Crescent on January 4. for transport details contact (01642) 470 963.

Today, Teesside will be out to maintain their impressive form when they visit Ferryhill Athletic where they will be minus Ian Johnson, Stephen Hodgson, Simon Welch and Ian Mudd. Steve Leneghan is available.

Gary Stephenson has joined Chester-le-Street and Harton and Westoe have a doubt surrounding the availability of David Wells for their home fixture with Gateshead Low Fell while New Marske line up Phil Taylor, Joe McMurdo and Adam Taylor for the trip to Jarrow.

Stokesley SC are hopeful Jonathan Newton will make his comeback against Boldon CA after being out for two months.