Tony Robinson's players could go two ways after Monday's draw at Roofing – either heartened by an excellent display, or suffering from disappointment that they didn't win after leading 3-1 with five minutes remaining.

Hebburn's press officer Alan Armstrong said: "Roofing were the better side for the first quarter of an hour, but after that I thought we were excellent.

"We played really well and were desperately unlucky not to take all three points.

"The inclusion of experienced players like Colin Nesbitt, Daniel Gray, Rob Mardsen and Chris Neil certainly helped us.

"Nesbitt is suffering from a hernia, and if it had been anyone other than Roofing, he probably wouldn't have played."

Hebburn also hope to welcome back regular shot-stopper Anthony Dixon after he missed the Bank Holiday Monday clash.

He can expect a busy afternoon against one of the favourites for promotion, although big-spending RCA were stunned on Monday as Horden hammered them 5-0 at home.