Liam Clark (hamstring), Keith Hallway (thigh) and Paul Scott (foot) have joined Andy Wilkinson (knee) and Liam Poppleton (collar bone) on the injured list.

In addition, Stephen Cockburn, Jonathen Matthews and Kriss Goss are all unavailable.

Boss Dave Bell said: "It is just the way it ges sometimes, and I am confident with the ability we have in the squad. We will get through it.

"Despite having a number of players not in the squad, I still expect we will have a strong team out, and we hope to bring in at least one new addition in to the squad in time for the trip to Cumbria."

BOLDON CA are on Wearside League duty, and having won their last three games, they go into tomorrow's clash at home to Easington in good spirits.

Easington, however, are challenging at the top of the table, and the game will be a test of Boldon's recent revival.

In the Northern Alliance, HEBBURN REYROLLE look to get back on track when they visit Wallington in Division One, while Division Two leaders SHIELDS UNITED take on Hendon in the DFA Minor Cup.

SIMONSIDE travel to Ebchester for a Durham Alliance fixture.