It is back the bread and butter of the league campaign for all of the Cymru Alliance clubs and tonight, Flint Town United will be without influential midfielder Stewart Carroll for their derby date at Buckley Town
He could be sidelined for up to a month with knee ligament damage sustained in the opening minutes of last week’s cup defeat against Bangor City. Also doubtful is defender Steve Hopkins who has a calf strain.
“It is going to be a real test of character for the lads after the disappointment of last week’s defeat,” said Flint boss Paul Davies.
Buckley boss Gareth Thomas adds forwards Liam Caddick and Chris Boulton. midfielder Barry Calder and defender Chris Johnson to squad but both Julian Jones and Wes Brereton miss out through injury.
To tomorrow’s action and Mold Alex have not maintained their high standards in recent games but they will hope it all comes together again at home to Llandudno.
Graham Randles is suspended, Owain Roberts is having more treatment on his hamstrings and Chris Marland is rated as doubtful. Wayne Craig is also facing a race against time to be fit.
Berriew have been making steady progress in recent weeks and will seeking to ambush LEX XI who have not been at their best when on the road.
Missing for LEX will be Stuart Parry who is out through suspension but Martin Plant is in line for a debut after his return to the club.
At Clappers Lane, Gresford Athletic will be looking to give a home debut to Nathan Buckley, whose signature they are chasing from Brickfield Rangers.
Also back in the fold after a lengthy lay off could come Danny Purdie. There are doubts however whether this game will get the green light and it may well have to be shifted to Bethesda.
Llangollen will want to quickly put behind them the disappointment of their Welsh Cup exit last week and it would be a real feather in their cap if they could get some points on the board against Denbigh Town, who are enjoying one of their best campaigns since returning to the Cymru Alliance.
News from Tower Fields is that Darren Hignett is expecting a recall after missing out through ineligibility last Saturday and their key man Ashey Wilson is back from suspension.
On current form, most would expect Ruthin Town to sentence Holyhead Hotspur to their fifth away defeat of the campaign.
Leaders Llangefni Town are far from guaranteed success and they have a tough trip to Llandudno to contend with. In the day’s other game, Caernarfon host Penrhyncoch.