Tow Law manager Graeme Clark wants the same again from his side when they face leaders Newcastle Blue Star at Ironworks Road.

Lawyers have dropped to fourth bottom with Ashington nine points behind with a game in hand.

"We've done well against all the top sides in the league this season, and earlier in the season we drew at Blue Star," said Clark. "Our problem is that we're creating chances, but not taking them. We've scored 34 goals in the league, and Blue Star striker Dave Southern, has scored 33 on his own this season - that tells its own story"

Ian Davison and Gavin Maughan return for Lawyers, but Carl Pepper and Carl Beasley are missing.

Star are 14 points clear of the rest, and will be without striker Ray Booth, who has a hamstring injury. Defenders Chris Neil and Lewis Tait are both suspended.

Lawyers will be hoping Ashington slip up at home to Jarrow Roofing, who are without striker Paul Chow and Andy Allen.

There are five clubs in the race for second, and two of them, Billingham Town and West Auckland, meet at Bedford Terrace.

Town welcome back striker Dave Turner and David Able, but full back Andy Burton is unlikely to play again this season.

West, who are unbeaten in ten, are without Adam Reid.

Billingham Synthonia, who are second, go to Newcastle Benfield, and will be missing striker Lee Flanagan, who has a hamstring injury.

Bedlington face Thornaby at Welfare Park, without Gary Pearson and John Milner.

Dunston are at home to Chester-le-Street, who give fitness tests to Gary Shields and Elliott Milburn.

Horden's new boss Brian Honour takes charge of his first game at home to Morpeth, and without Stephen Bell, David Morgan and Anthony Dobell (suspension). Martin O'Riordan, Kevin Dixon and Darren Raulston are missing.

Durham City manager Andy Gowens returns to his old club Whitley Bay with a full squad.

Esh Winning are in danger of the drop if they lose at Sunderland Nissan, and they will be missing striker Nigel Bolton, who has scored in the last two matches. Nissan include striker David Tate and defender Paul Moss, who has missed all of the season because of injury.

In the second division, runaway leaders Consett are hoping to bounce back from their first defeat of the season last week when they go to Marske United. David Johnson and Alan Oliver are both out through injury, while Marske have six players missing.

Second placed Northallerton are without a game, so Darlington RA can overtake them if they beat South Shields.

The RA have not lost in 14 matches and striker Paul Terrell has returned to the club.

Spennymoor need to beat Kennek Ryhope CA at the Brewery Field to keep their lingering promotion hopes alive, while Norton play Hebburn, and welcome back defender John Fielding.