On Wednesday we welcome FC Hartlepool back to the Oldhaulage Stadium for the Durham Challenge Cup 2nd Round tie before both sides take on North West Counties Football League opposition in the FA Vase on Saturday with the two clubs being the last survivors from the Northern League Second Division. Back to the County Cup & Pool have beaten Darlington Railway Athletic in the previous round but were here two weeks ago in the league where we triumphed 5-0. Since then FC Hartlepool have twice won handsomely in the league, beating Grangetown BC 4-1 & Washington 4-0 but with the Vase games in the near horizon, both sides may field fringe players for this tie. Kick off is 7:30pm for what should be an interesting tie with the carrot of a likely big name in the 3rd Round.

Full 2nd Round Draw
Stockton Town v Shildon
Easington Colliery v Consett
Dunston v Seaham Red Star
Bishop Auckland v Birtley Town
Hebburn Town v Sunderland West End
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v FC Hartlepool
Spennymoor Town v Whickham (@ Whickham)
West Auckland Town v Gateshead