Munro misses out as Sunderland RCA aim to bounce straight back

Sunderland RCA will be without striker Mark Davison as they look to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat against Red Star.

The former Morpeth Town forward man is forced to sit the game out as he will serve the first game of a two-match suspension after he was shown a red card against Mark Collingwood’s side.

Runaway league leaders

Stockton Town are at full strength as they look to take another step closer to promotion and extend their superb run of form with a win at West Auckland Town.

Second takes on third at the Energy Check Sports Ground as Hebburn Town entertain Shildon in what should be an entertaining clash.

The hosts will be without influential midfielder Robbie

Spence as he serves the final game of his two-match suspension.

North Shields will be looking to continue their impressive run of recent form when they lock horns with Ashington at their Daren Persson Stadium headquarters.

Newton Aycliffe will also be hoping to bounce back from their midweek home defeat against Hebburn when they make the trip to take on Penrith.

Key man Callum Munro will be missing for Bishop Auckland’s visit to take on Thornaby this Saturday as he serves the first game of a three-match suspension following the red card he received in last weekend’s home defeat against North Shields.

Bottom of the table strugglers Northallerton Town will have Chris Stockton and Gary Shaw back in contention for their home game against Newcastle Benfield.

New signing Brandon

Kirkbride could be in the Billingham Town squad as they entertain Whickham at Bedford Terrace (2pm kick-off ).

Consett will be hoping to join Northern League rivals Hebburn Town in the semifinals of the FA Vase this weekend when they travel to take on Atherstone Town in a rearranged quarter-final encounter.

The Steelmen will have a fully fit and available squad for the trip to the Midlands as they look to set up a twolegged semi-final against Western League club Bitton.