Hebburn play their first home league game since August because of their FA Cup exploits when they face Northallerton.

Hebburn thumped West Allotment 6-0 in the league cup in midweek, and manager Paul Bennett will probably have an unchanged squad to choose from, with defender Paul Hutchinson added to the squad after completing a three match ban. Northallerton will give fitness tests to defender Craig Winter and midfielder Gary Cook, while Gary Shardha, Andrew Ramsbottom and Aaron Ramsbottom are all on standby Darlington RA, who haven’t won in six league games, are at home to league leaders Team Northumbria, and are still missing several players because of injury. David Harrison is added to the squad after his international clearance came through. Jimmy Muir is suspended, while there will be fitness tests for Karl Hewitt and Dale Elgie.

Birtley, who are fifth, are at home to Esh Winning, a place below them. Peter Henderson, Reece Darwent and Craig Marron are all missing because of injury, while Andy McIntosh and Andy Inness will have fitness tests. Esh add midfielder Kieran Megran and striker Craig Mickle to their squad, but defender Stuart Thompson and striker Craig Coates are both unavailable.

Thornaby, who are seventh just three points behind the promotion places, are at home to Crook and include new defender Mark Liley, signed from Stokesley, in their squad. Defender Neil Wilkinson and midfielders Steve Barker and Liam Woodhouse all return. Crook could name an unchanged team.

North Shields, who are unbeaten in 11 league matches and have climbed into third place, are at home to Gillford Park, and manager Anthony Woodhouse includes new signing Scott Blandford from Consett. However, defender Paul Watson is out because of suspension. Gillford Park, who are 8th, have seven players struggling because of injury.

Easington manager Mark Proudlock takes charge of his second home game , when they play Chester-le-Street, and they add keeper Chris Rookes and defender Ben Riding to their squad, but four others are missing. Proudlock could make some new signings before the game. Chester welcome back midfielder Michael Coghlan and defender Jordan Fraser , as well as youngsters Jonny Evans and Callum Patton.

Seaham Red Star, who have won three out of their last four matches, are at home to neighbours Horden, and add defender James Parkinson to the squad, while either Calvin Goodman or Richie Gowland will replace midfielder Michael Turnbull. Horden welcome Michael Joseph and Jack proctor to their squad.

Second placed Whickham are at Morpeth, and could include a new signing in their line up Brandon could climb five places if they beat Washington, and they add wingers Phil Robinson and Ryan Readman, as well as keeper Richard Oliver to their squad.

Washington haven’t won in seven league games.

In the other games, Whitehaven are at home to Alnwick, and Ryton are at home to West Allotment.