Football: Didcot to make it sixth time lucky

For the sixth time in just over four months, North Leigh and Didcot Town lock horns tomorrow as the pair fight for Premier Division points at the Loop Meadow Stadium.

The two sides were paired in both the Floodlight and League Cup competitions this season - both going to replays - as well as already playing each other in the league.

And Didcot boss Peter Cox is hoping for a change of luck with the west Oxfordshire side unbeaten over the five games so far, with two draws and three victories.

"Last year, we beat them every time," said Cox. "But it's just gone the other way this year, they've had all the luck, and even when we were 4-1 up in a game, they came back and drew 5-5."

"I think it's fair to say that at least we know how they play now," he joked.

Cox is still unable to pick from a full strength squad with Rodney Dorrian, Danny Lawton, Matt Bianchini, Simon Kelly and Paul Noble all still sidelined through injury, while Andy Graham has work commitments.

Meanwhile, North Leigh midfielder Sean Bott's operation to repair an ankle injury has been a success, although he is likely to be out of action for another month.

Carterton Town host promotion hopefuls Abingdon United without midfielder Andy Henry, who picked up a knock in the 3-0 defeat at Gloucester United.

Carterton duo Nathan Woodley and John McMahon are being chased by Abingdon United and Abingdon Town respectively.

Bicester Town boss Barry Grant says his team need to start picking up points now, or face the indignity of relegation to Division 1 ahead of their trip to Fairford.

"There's confusion surrounding the availability of defender James Blackmore, who was believed to be suspended, but Danny Bone should return after recovering from a knee injury.

Wantage Town look to continue their winning streak against lowly Southall without keeper Paul Belcher who is on holiday, so reserve Mark Pryde deputises.

New signing Jon Hawkins is added to the squad for his second spell at the club. Paul Baker returns from holiday, but Paul Bedwell is still suspended.

Division 1 West form team Middle Barton welcome back strikers Colin Pickup and Andy Hambis from injury and holiday respectively as they host fellow high-fliers Winterbourne United.

Chipping Norton Town will be without goalkeeper Ewan Prentice for their trip to Headington Amateurs.

Paul O'Hare (back) is out, while Danny Cleevely's knee injury is likely to rule him out for the season.

Clanfield are without David Cross, who has county youth commitments, and Adam Lock (holiday) for their home clash with Malmesbury Victoria.

Steve Brasier and Steve Pratley return, while Rupert McFarlane may also figure.

Milton United manager Keith Stopps names an unchanged squad to face Rayners Lane in Division 1 East.

Tomorrow's Hellenic League squads Carterton Tn (v Abingdon Utd, home): from Heritage, Cole, Dodds, Forster, Woodley, Lewis, Mortimer-Jones, Holder, Taylor, Moss, McMahon, Gray, Threlfall, Clarke, Merriman.

North Leigh (v Didcot Tn, home): from Alder, Murphy, Lewis, Huxley, Pearman, Hendra, Hughes, Maisey, J Jackson, Timms, McCabe, Hutter, Ellis, Burnley, Panter, Burnell.

Didcot Tn (v North Leigh, away): from Walker, Hearmon, Thomas, Cooper, Marriott, Heapy, Beaven, Jones, Bailey, Oglesby, Hoey, Tyler, Concannon, Strong, Cox, Aplin.

Bicester Tn (v Fairford Tn, away): from Darvill, Hammond, Cresswell, Lynch, Davis, Durrant, McGillycuddy, Please, Simpson, Johnson, Marshall, Darch, Stuart Fox, Simon Fox, Blackmore, Lissiter, Bone.

Wantage Town (v Southall Town, home): from M Pryde, Grey, Pettis, Culley, Broad, Read, Burke, Whitworth, Jones, Spiero, L Newport, Breen, Hawkins, Baker, K Pryde, Roach, Quinn, Eltham.

Clanfield (v Malmesbury Vic, home): from Hunt, Wright, Miller, Podbury, Wilsker, Osborne, Court, Steedman, R Pratley, Barrett, Musty, Whalley, Brasier, S Pratley, McFarlane.

Middle Barton (v Winterbourne, home): Smith, Eldridge, Beale, Shepherd, Bedford, Anderson, Robey, Bott, Hambis, Baskerville, Warr, Pickup, Redknap, Fraser.

Chip Norton Tn (v Headington Am, away): from Winter, Beauchamp, Jeffery, Mills, Thorley, Cockroft, Dore, Helby, Peedle, Wyatt, Massie, Sultane, Corbett, Hutchison, Archer, Case, Robson.

Letcombe (v Old Woodstock Tn, away): from Game, Goddard, Delacose, Jones, Beatham, Parry, Clarke, Pendle, Richardson, Claydon, M Rees, D Rees, Whatley, Molton.

Milton Utd (v Rayners Lane, home): from Beames, Smith, Watkins, Culley, Tuson, Davis, Antcliffe, Toomey, Hartley, Brown, Stace, Orlando, Jezzard, Gordon, Zolessi.