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Seaham Red Star travel to Hebburn on Tuesday night for a place in the Durham Challenge Cup Final.

Seaham, who sit 15th in Northern League Division One, started their Challenge Cup campaign with a 5-0 demolishing at home to

FC Hartlepool. Red Star then came from behind to edge Tow Law Town in the second round, with goals from Daniel Sayer and Craig Hennis. Their quarter-final came days before Christmas as Sayer opened the scoring early at home to Newton Aycliffe.

The visitors levelled but Hennis scored in the second half to send Mark Collingwood's side into the final four. While Hebburn have lifted the trophy twice, Seaham just have one Challenge Cup in their trophy cabinet from 1980.

Hebburn's route to the semi-final get underway with a 2-0 win away to Horden CW.

The Northern League Division Two side held The Hornets until half-time, but Olly Martin's penalty and Liam Murray's strike sent Daniel Moore's side through. In the following round, Hebburn face South Tyneside neighbours Jarrow at home.

The Hornets dominated but couldn't find a way past the goalkeeper inside the 90 minutes, taking it to penalties.

Heroics from Shaun Newbrook meant Hebburn got through unscathed.

The quarter-final took a while to be played due weather-related postponements, but Hebburn eventually travelled to Whickham last month.

Chances were largely at a premium but Murray was tripped in the first half, allowing Martin to drive home a penalty.

Whickham were reduced to 10 following Kaleb Young's challenge on Murray, and