We must win in every game now, insists WestEndboss

Sunderland West End manager Steven Stewart is hoping for the support of the local community when his side return to action tonight.

BirtleyTownwillbethevisitors to Ford Hub as West End look to continue their push for promotion into the Northern League’s top tier.

Stewart’s side currently sit in third place in the table and 12 points behind leaders HeatonStanningtonfollowinglast week’s home win against Willington.

TheWestEndbossistargeting another three points as his side look to strengthen their push for a top five place.

He told The Echo: “Three points is a must in every game for us now.

“It’saFridaynightgameand it’s the only Northern League game on the night so we are hoping to get a big crowd giving us their support.

“We know it’s a game we must win if we want to continue pushing for promotion and itwouldbegoodtoseethelocal communitygettingbehindus.”

DomMoanwillbeavailable once again after he returned from the United States but Stewart will be without Brad Foster, Mark Catcheside and Brian Norton.

BillinghamSynthoniahead into Saturday’s visit to fellow play-off contenders Boldon CA boosted by the news their short-term future has been secured after they agreed a partnership with a local dental firm.

Their hosts have a number of selection concerns with AndrewHunter,SamAttewell, Codie Howe, Kris Allen, Liam Bayles and Charlie McLeod all ruled out.

Jarrow are without experienced striker Channon North for their home game with Washington, and Willington could hand a debut to Mason Burton when they host Heaton Stan.

Durham City will hope to build on last weekend’s heartening draw against Easington Colliery when they visit Redcar Town, and the Colliers will look to improve on that result as they travel to Carlisle City.

John Jury returns to the Tow Law Town squad for their home meeting with Brandon United, and Chester-le-Street Townhaveastrongsquadavailable as they entertain Blyth Town.BedlingtonTerrierswill bethevisitorstostrugglingEsh Winning and Ryton and Crawcrook Albion face Newcastle University.