1.   Nomads have been hovering near the relegation zone all season while Colchester are chasing second promotion spot.

2.   They are treading unfamiliar ground in the relegation zone and have failed to keep a clean sheet this season.

3.   Despite their improving results, United are still in the relegation zone.

4.   Oxford began the night teetering on the brink of the relegation zone and pulse rates soared as early as the second minute.

5.   Durham School captain Richard Elliott, who was to have replaced him, will be on the bench as City attempt to move away from the relegation zone.

6.   Ferryhill, who have found themselves on the fringe of the relegation zone, are without four players, all injured, so Wayne Peachey is set to play.