NEW BRIGHTON head for Darlington Mowden Park tomorrow knowing that victory will ensure them fourth place at worst in the National Three North table.
The Blues won the first meeting 17-12 and it could be close again. Darlington are just one point better off than the Blues who will keep the same squad as they look for a fourth successive victory.
Anthony Birley will hope to add to his points tally for the season. He is currently on 311 some 30 ahead of his nearest rival Mike Scott of Fylde.
Chester, fresh from their Thwaites Cheshire Cup triumph, round off a somewhat disappointing North One programme at relegated Aspatria where one or two fringe players could get a starting chance.
Birkenhead Park journey to West Park seeking revenge for a home defeat earlier in the season. Dave Ibbitson, Ben O'Rourke and Marc Harris could come into the reckoning.
In North Two West, Caldy welcome Penrith and should make sure of second place and with it a promotion play-off match.
They had a weakened line-up last time out at champions Altrincham Kersal but expect to have several players returning for this one.
Leigh need to win at Southpor t in South Lancashire/Cheshire One and hope that Bowden fail away to Vagabonds to take the runners-up spot.
Wirral, fifth in the table, visit Wigan with nothing at stake. The Clatter-bridge outfit may find it hard to maintain their momentum after a terrific battle against Chester in the county cup on Easter Sunday.
Warrington come up against bottom of the table Birchfield and could do with a win to make sure of their Division One status.
Hoylake and Sandbach have taken the top two positions in Division Two. Hoylake play their penulti-mate match at St Edwards who are too close to the bottom for comfort.
Ormskirk host Moore and Ellesmere Port visit Crewe and Nantwich, while Oldershaw entertain Ruskin Park and Orrell Anvils travel to Ashton on Mersey.
Wallasey have a derby at Prenton needing to win to maintain hopes of the Division Three title. Run-corn travel to Halton knowing they are already down and Collegiate are due at Marple.
Other fixtures - Division Four: Parkonians v Oswestry; Capenhurst v St Mary's, Port Sunlight v Holmes Chapel and Moss-ley Hill at Helsby.
