Tow Law are hoping to play their first game in nearly two months at home to bottom of the table Ryton tonight.

Lawyers, like many other clubs, have been hit by the weather, and only last week thought they were going to end their barren playing spell, but the ref postponed their proposed home game against Consett just two minutes before the start.

Lawyers manager Ian Davison will be without striker Greg Halliday, otherwise they expect to be at full strength.

Ryton haven’t won since the opening week of the season.

South Shields, who are at Bedlington, will be without six players for various reasons as they look for their second successive away win.

In the second division, leaders Newton Aycliffe go to Birtley for a game that has been delayed for 24 hours, and manager Alan Oliver expects to choose an unchanged side. Midfielder Josh Knox is missing because of a broken toe. Birtley are missing brothers Michael and Richie Latimer because of suspension.

Guisborough, who are five points behind with a game in hand, are at home to Hebburn, and are missing new signing Willie Boland and striker Chris I’Anson. Hebburn might include a new signing in their squad.

Marske United, who are fifth, are at Crook Town , and are missing Rob Jones becau of injury, but Lewis Wood returns. Crook, in eighth, are hoping that defender Paul Moss will come back into the side after missing the weekend game at Washington.

Whickham are missing three players, Tony Thirkell, Adam Wilkinson and Paul Cavanagh because of suspension away to Washington, who are now in seventh.

Washington are missing keeper Dan Molyneux, while Will Caris and Jamie Dawson both return.

Darlington RA will be missing new striker Garry Barnes at home to Seaham Red Star, but Eddie Pearson, Jordan Tomlinson and Mark Jenkinson all return.

In the Durham Challenge Cup, Sunderland RCA are hoping to spring a shock away to Gateshead Reserves. Richie Logan and Mick Coghlan both return from suspension, but Leon carling, Scott Richards, Marc Ellison and John Ryan are all missing.