WEEKEND PREVIEW

Hopefully we’ll get some games today, if pitches have recovered from this week’s downpours.

In Division One, the top two are are home – Guisborough Town the visitors to Dean Street and Bishops hosting Tow Law Town (a game that pits second top against second bottom).  Third placed Birtley Town are on the travels, away to Seaham Red Star who are fresh from their Vase win last weekend.

Heaton Stannington are in touching distance of the teams at the top of the division, with two games in hand over the clubs above them.  They play Crook Town who’ll be looking to dust themselves off after their Vase defeat to Blyth Town.  North Shields are on their travels for the second time this week – fresh from their win at Boro Rangers, they travel to Sunderland RCA.

There’s a couple of fixtures involving mid-table teams:  Carlisle City at home to Redcar Athletic and Boro Rangers hosting their second game of the week – with Benfield the visitors.  The remaining Division One fixture sees Penrith travel to West Allotment.

In Division Two, the top two are neck and neck, only separated by goal difference.  Blyth Town travel down the east coast to FC Hartlepool while Newcastle Blue Star entertain Thornaby.

Third placed Bedlington Terriers have won their last two; they’re up against Esh Winning who themselves are on an unbeaten run of four league games.  Meanwhile, the two Chester-le-Street teams are away – Town at Yarm & Eaglescliffe and United make the short trip to Washington, the team just below them in the table.  Bottom club Brandon United are at Billingham Synthonia.

The rest of the fixtures see  Boldon CA v Prudhoe YC Seniors, Easington Colliery v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion, Horden CW v Billingham Town and Redcar Town at home to Jarrow.

Volunteers will be working hard to get games on, but keep an eye out on the website and social media for any postponements.