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NTCL DIVISION TWO AND DIVISION THREE

BLYTH welcome Ponteland in Division Two tomorrow, both sides fielding changed teams to last week.

Blyth have a trio of players available after they missed the opening-day defeat at Annfield Plain.

Opener Will Asher, batsman David Ebdale and bowler Surj Singh will make their season debuts – but Blyth will be without the services of Gary Quinn.

Ponteland are without last weekend’s matchwinner Stuart Taylor, while Ben Harris, Johnny Mole and Ifi Fazal are also unavailable.

The quartet are replaced by Dave Waters, wicketkeeper Dan Wright, Ed Common and Joe Boaden.

Tillside host Morpeth tomorrow with a new captain in place for the home team.

Liam Hindmarsh has left the club to play for Edinburgh side Watsonians, with vice-captain Luke Dickson stepping up.

However, there is a big boost for Tillside, who make three changes to the side which lost at Bates Cottages last week, with Jake Birkett, Law Atkinson and Dickson all returning.

Bates Cottages travel to Alnwick full of confidence after their crushing opening-day victory.

The two sides are looking for an improved season and a good start after Bates finished second bottom with Alnwick, who lost at Ponteland last weekend, just above them last season.

Bedlington will look to secure a second success in their home match against Cowgate.

Bedlington took maximum points last week while Cowgate lost at home at to Leadgate.

One side will keep their unbeaten record intact when Leadgate welcome Annfield Plain tomorrow.

Two sides looking to get their first victory under their belts clash tomorrow as Greenside play host to Seaton Burn. ■■TWO teams expected to mount a challenge for the Division Three title meet at The Glebe – Whickham hoping to record a first victory of the season against Ashington Rugby.

Blagdon Park welcome Warkworth, the hosts making one change to their side as Adam Clark replaces Dave Covell.