Redcar Athletic will try to succeed where they narrowly failed against Boro Reserves last season when they tackle York City in the quarter-finals of the North Riding Senior Cup at Green Lane tonight.
The Wearside League side lost on penalties to Boro last term after holding them to a 3-3 draw.
Redcar’s three scorers that February night - James Swann, Adam Preston and Jamie Lee - should all be available to face the Minstermen, who have included eight players with first team experience in their squad.
Redcar will look to bounce back after a disappointing weekend which saw them draw 2-2 at Boldon after throwing away a two-goal lead.
Goals from Kieran Stares and Adam Preston in the opening half an hour gave them control, but they conceded before and after the break and lost winger Sam Webster to a shin injury.
Will Turnbull and Jordan Kirk are two of the five youngsters in the mix to replace Webster if he fails to recover in time.
Tonight’s other games - which are also 7.30pm kick-offs - see Thornaby host Norton and Billingham Town entertain Chester-le-Street in the quarter-finals of the Ernest Armstrong Cup.
The Thornaby-Norton derby should be another hard-fought affair going by the two Northern League meetings between the sides this season.
Norton won 1-0 at Station Road in September and came from behind to claim a point in the reverse fixture, a physical 1-1 draw last month.
Former Spennymoor winger Craig Ruddy will make his final loan appearance for Thornaby before returning to parent club Shildon.
Billingham Town boss Darren Trotter has near enough a full squad to pick from against Chester-le-Street as his side look for a third win on the spin, but defender Harry Taylor won’t play as he is suspended.
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