STANDING alone in second place in Durham and Northumberland One, York RUFC will hope to continue totting up victories in a rearranged fixture at Hartlepool.

But they will be taking nothing for granted against the Teessiders, who ended Percy Park's unbeaten record just a couple of weeks ago.

Following a poor performance at home in a 17-3 win against West Hartlepool TDSOB, York will be looking to find some form before a crunch game against promotion rivals Northern in two weeks time.

For York, Mike Ford returns at fly-half, with captain Andy Kay also returning to his berth at flanker. Dave Dorking makes an appearance at prop, while York's hot wing tandem of Rob Kama and Sam Arkle will be hoping to shred 'Pool's defence.

Malton and Norton travel to Stockton on Saturday for a rearranged league match in North 2 East and make no changes to the starting line up following last week's thriller against Alnwick.

In the earlier fixture between the two clubs Malton were comfortable winners, by 45 points to 12, and a repeat of that performance would see Malton surge to certain safety.

York RI will also play a fixture originally scratched because of poor weather when they travel to Northallerton in Yorkshire Three. Pocklington have a week off as their rivals catch up on postponed matches.

Updated: 10:44 Friday, February 11, 2005