Pacesetters Littletown to take on Durham City

Fra n k L e e s C u p G ro up B league leaders Littletown are all set to face Durham City at Cross Street, while second placed Brandon travel to Easington, who are joint third, this weekend.

Both teams will be looking to win their games and keep their lead intact at the summit.

Esh Winning are three points behind in third place, at home to bottom club Evenwood.

Captain Paul Chivers said: “We have one change from last week’s win and Billy Storey is back in for Mark Davison. Hopefully, we can get three wins on the bounce.”

Evenwood secretary Luke B a n n i s te r s a i d : “We h ave no changes to our team this week, we are just hoping for a positive performance and a win.”

In the other game which effects the top of the table, is where fourth placed Mainsforth entertain Ushaw Moor, at Morrison Terrace.

There are two other games in the group, which involve c l u b s t r y i n g t o avo i d t h e wooden spoon, are Peterlee who host Hunwick at the Helford Oval and Tudhoe who entertain Murton at St Charles Road.

In the Darlington Building Society NYSD ECB Premier League Hartlepool keep the same team for the visits of Normanby Hall, and then B i l l i n g h a m Sy nth o n i a o n Bank Holiday Monday.

Secretary Michael Gough said: “We had our first defeat in 10 games last week, when Saltburn were worthy winners.

"In a very close game an absolutely outstanding innings by Gareth Shaw who scored an unbeaten century, was the difference between the teams.”

Jamie Rathbone in batting action for Hartlepool