NEWCASTLE, fourth in Midlands Four West (North), play the team one place above them in Burntwood at Lilleshall Road.

Julian Wilshaw makes a welcome return to the pack from a nasty cut and Chris Fowler is back to lend his experience to the front row.

Chris Miller make his long-awaited debut after moving into the area, while James Mayor (dislocated finger) and Mike Kirk, who was poked in the eye, are recovering from injuries sustained in last Saturday's 19-0 defeat at Willenhall.

Skipper Tim Welsh broke his nose, but was happy to have it reset.

He said: "I broke it last year and tried to put it back myself, but it was not straight."

LEEK, buoyed by their 43-5 home win against Bishop's Castle that lifted them out of the drop zone, will be aiming to carry on the good work away to fellow strugglers Handsworth.

Leek, with only one previous win, had a ball against Castle and ran in tries by Dave Cobley (2), Sam Hunt, Steve Cartlidge, Luke Granger and Dan Cooper. Hunt landed five conversions and a penalty

TRENTHAM remain fourth in South Lancs/Cheshire Two following their 27-27 draw at home to Ashton on Mersey.

They travel to third-placed Anselmians with Danny Wright, Liam Mills and Lawrence Dimelow back in the side.

Skipper Steve Dono said: "We suffered from complacency again last week.

"Ashton ran at us and were 19-0 ahead in the opening 20 minutes, but in the end they had to rely on a last-minute penalty for a point.

Trentham scored tries by Phil Millington, Joe Turnock, Ben Bicknell and Findlay Burke with Roger Weston kicking the rest of the points.

LINLEY and Kidsgrove have another top-of-the-table clash in South Lancs/Cheshire Four.

Last week skipper Scott Goold and his men toppled front-runners West Park Warriors away. Now they face new league leaders Parkonians, from Birkenhead, at Bathpool Park.

Andy Timperley come into side at centre and Tom Tatters returns at prop. Sam Dumigan and Peter Deaville drop to the bench.