First team away to Birtley is ON

Reserves at Home to Hartlepool Stranton is OFF.

The Welfare Ground is frozen and if it does thaw by this afternoon the pitch will end up waterlogged after the heavy rain during the week.

For any reserve team players who haven't already made other arrangements the Birtley Ground is on the left just past the Leisure Complex between Chester-le-Street and Birtley Town Centre on the A167. Post code is DH3 2TB.