Guisborough could climb up to 14th in the first division if they win at Sunderland RCA tonight.
However, it could have been a little better for Guisborough if they hadn’t thrown away a 3-1 lead at Billingham Town on Friday and had to settle for a 3-3 draw, but nevertheless they are still six points off the relegation zone.
Manager Chris Hardy is without striker James Decosmo, while defender Mark Casey will have a fitness test The RCA could be unchanged from the team that came back from a goal down to beat Norton 4-1 at the weekend.
In the second division, Horden have a tough home game against Gillford Park, and manager Brian Honour will have to reckon without Michael Jospeh, Jack Honour, Lloyd Evans, Andrew Shingleton and Ian Tumilty. Gillford Park, who can go third tonight if they win, will be without strikers Mike Reed and Marc Shiel. Lee Hoolickin returns after suspension.
Hebburn are at home to Whitehaven, whom they have already faced twice in the FA Cup this season, winning after a replay.
In the Ernest Armstrong Cup, Chester-le-Street are at home to Whickham, and they include new striker, Tom Vickers, signed from Alnwick, and defender Jack Burns, signed from Dunston, in their squad. Whickham, who have several players injured, won 3-0 at Chester in the league earlier in the season.
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