Bishop Auckland are looking for revenge when they go to West Auckland in their local derby in the STL Northern League tonight.

Bishops were hammered 6-1 at home by West recently in the Durham Challenge Cup, but they will be without striker Dan Hawkins, who is recovering from an appendix operation, tonight.

West will regain top spot in the table if they win, but they still have several injury problems, with Stuart Banks, Andrew Green, Dan Hindmarch and Alex Francis all struggling because of injury.

Whitley Bay, boosted by their Vase win over Bridlington last Saturday, are at home to Billingham Town and could go fourth in the table if they win. However, lee Paul Scroggins, Craig McFarlane, Robbie Dale and Chris Fawcett are all struggling with injuries.

Town could keep the same team that won at Tow Law last Saturday, and will climb out of the relegation zone if they win.

In the second division, Chester-le-Street will probably have a full squad for their away game at Whitehaven, although striker Callum Patton and defender Dan Smith are both injured. Whitehaven have won their last two matches convincingly against Hebburn and leaders Team Northumbrira.

Thornaby are at home to Crook Town, and they welcome back six players who missed the weekend defeat at North Shields, including top scorer Craig Skelton and skipper Steve Hodgson, Striker Liam Woodhouse has gone to Guisborough.

Crook add defender Corey Barnes and midfielder Richard Hodgson to their squad.

Birtley have a local derby at home to Hebburn, and they have doubts over Craig Marron and Dan Smith.

In the Ernest Armstrong Cup, winger Jordan Rungren will play his first game of the season for Seaham against Gillford Park, while midfielders Calvin Gowland and Lee Peachey will both start. Michael Stothard and Richie Goodman will both play in defence. Gillford Park will probably give some of their fringe players an outing.