Quarry Nomads, who nearly went out of existence last year, have received a boost in their bid to stave off relegation from the Hellenic League.

Brackley Town striker Phil Rodney, who has played for most of the senior clubs in the county, is joining them as player-coach and should provide crucial experience as they look to climb away from the Division 1 East basement.

However, he may have to wait to make his debut, as he is currently nursing a foot injury and is unlikely to be fit for the trip to RS Basingstoke tomorrow.

Quarry have also signed Wayne Cox, who has moved from Ardley United, and he makes his debut, while defender Gary Trinder returns from a three-week ban.

In the Premier Division, North Leigh, who closed the gap on leaders Yate Town to one point after their 3-0 victory at Carterton in midweek, travel to Henley Town looking for a return to the top of the table.

Midfielder Nick Hughes has an ankle injury, and is definitely out, while Sean Bott, who returned to first team action in last weekend's cup win at Eton Wick, is back in the reserves to gain some match fitness.

Didcot Town are still missing Simon Kelly, Jon-Paul Bailey and Matt Bianchini ahead of their home clash with Highworth. However, Bailey and Kelly are making good recoveries and play for the reserves.

Abingdon United travel to struggling Harrow Hill, needing three points to stay with the leading pack.

Manager Nobby Hayward has a full-strength squad to pick from and includes recent signing Carl Wilkins, from Brackley Town.

Ben Eltham is unavailable for Wantage Town's visit Wootton Bassett, while there is a doubt over Iain Grey, who has a slight back strain.

Bicester Town, at home to Tuffley Rovers, look to build on their morale-boosting victory over Harrow Hill a fortnight ago. Bicester should be at full strength.

Ardley United give a debut to former Inter Cardiff midfielder Gary Clifford for their home game against Division 1 West leaders Hook Norton.

Ardley were the first team to overcome Hooky this season, but boss Paul Spittle believes they are still the side to beat.

"They are a very good side, and are on a pedestal for others to beat, but if we play as well as we did at their place, then we've got a good chance," he said.

Dave Southam, who is awaiting a knee operation, is added to the Ardley squad.

Chipping Norton Town have doubts over Mark Corbett, who has been suffering from tonsililtis, ahead of their home game against Malmesbury Victoria.

Middle Barton goalkeeper Guy Smith is unavailable for their trip to Old Woodstock Town. Chris Coles comes in to deputise.

Colin Pickup is also out with a hamstring injury, while Andy Hambis returns to the side after missing the last three league games.

Russell Paice returns for Old Woodstock, while Steve Brandon has a late test on a groin injury.

Kidlington are again missing their five county youth team players ahead of their trip to Clanfield, who also have a player on county duty in David Cross.

Jason Court and Peter Osborne are also doubtful for Clanfield.

AFC Wallingford can stretch their lead at the top to four points when they travel to lowly Cranleigh in the Combined Counties League.

AFC Wallingford (v Cranleigh, away): from Rutherford, G Stevens, Hannigan, Green, Bryan, Parr, McKinney, Shildrick, Mulvaney, Rizkalla, Primmer, D Stevens, Murray, Wise, Gesner, Ward.

LINE-UPS AND LATEST TABLES North Leigh: Alder, Murphy, Lewis, Huxley, Pearman, Hendra, Burnell, J Jackson, Ellis, Timms, McCabe, Burnley, Maisey, M Jackson.

Didcot Tn (v Highworth Tn, home): from Walker, Thomas, Beaven, Noble, Cooper, Marriott, Jones, Hoey, McNamara, Heapy, Concannon, Strong, Oglesby, Tyler.

Abingdon Utd (v Harrow Hill, away): from Wilkins, Riley, Shelton, Brandon, O'Hara, T Smith, Peirson, Essex, Thompson, Curtin, Harbert, Ridley, Simms, Hamp, Hooper, N Smith.

Wantage Tn (v Wootton Bass, away): from Belcher, Pryde, Jarvey, Breen, Bedwell, Broad, Jones, Grey, Burke, Whitworth, L Newport, Spiero, J Newport, Baker, Roche, Mulford, Pettis, Fauche.

Bicester Tn (v Tuffley Rvrs, home): from Darvill, Lissiter, Lynch, Hammond, Cresswell, Smith, Johnson, Stuart Fox, Schooling, Davis, McGillycuddy, Neale, Marshall, Bone, Darch, Grant.

Ardley Utd (v Hook Norton, home): Harris, Bough, Wright, Alcraft, Green, Goldthorpe, Meredith, Spittle, Kimber, Davison, Beavon jnr, Beavon snr, Carlisle, Gardner, Southam, Clifford.

Chip Norton Tn (v Malmesbury Vic, home): from Prentice, C Dore, Mills, Cockroft, Archer, Beauchamp, Jeffrey, Corbett, Peedle, Wyatt, Helby, Massie, Thorley, O'Hare, Sultane, Hutchison, Shadbolt, P Maycock, Robson, A Dore.

Middle Barton (v Old Woodstock Tn, away): from Coles, Eldridge, Beale, Shepherd, Bedford, Anderson, Robey, Bott, Hambis, Fraser, Warr, Redknap, Baskerville, Phillips.

Old Woodstock Tn (v M Barton, home): Mole, Brandon, Bishop, Harris, Clarke, Tarry, Busby, Flashman, Sherlock, Keyes, Dove, Cook, Hall, Fitzgerald, Paice.

Clanfield (v Kidlington, home): from Hunt, Whalley, Miller, Wright, Podbury, R Pratley, Wilsker, McFarlane, Steadman, Barrett, Cuss, Williams, S Pratley, Court, Osborne.

Kidlington (v Clanfield, away): from Lowe, Couling, Rahmouni, Bolton, S Grossmann, P Grossmann, James, L Jones, Jon Twiss, T East, A East, Walton, Gaul, Faulkner, Morris, Phillips, Talboys.

Quarry Nomads (v RS Basingstoke, away): from Kinch, Elbro, Sims, Cox, Trinder, Hambridge, Hutt, Fox, Mazey, O'Callaghan, Brackett, Justin Ford, James Ford, Thomas, Bateman, McMohan, Lawrence, Bloomfield.