Preview of the weekend action . . .

ABINGDON United's new goalkeeper Alex Deadman is out of contention for the Premier Division clash at Cheltenham Saracens tomorrow writes KIEREN BUSHNELL.

Deadman broke his thumb in a pre-season game against Thatcham and aggravated the injury last week against Almondsbury. He is likely to be out for two weeks. Manager Nobby Hayward is also waiting on the fitness of Jimmy Smith and Danny Riley.

Jon-Paul Bailey returns for Didcot Town's game at home to Cirencester Academy after missing the 2-1 victory over Brackley Town in midweek through work committments.

Didcot are the only club with a 100 per cent record following their 2-1 victory over the Northants club, and will be out to extend their lead at the top tomorrow.

Bicester Town received a timely boost this week when they signed midfielder Steve Ayris from local rivals Ardley United.

He comes into the squad for the game at home to Shortwood United.

North Leigh boss Mark Gee is forced to make two changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Abingdon on Tuesday for the visit of Southall Town.

Tony Grant and Stuart Huxley are unavailable through holidays, although Gary Murphy is back from his honeymoon and makes his debut.

Carterton Town should have a full-strength squad for the game at Fairford Town. The only doubt concerns Scott Taylor, who will need a late fitness test.

Dwaine Quinn and Paul Baker are both attending a wedding and miss Wantage Town's game at Gloucester United. Lee Newport damaged his ankle last Saturday and is only rated 50/50 to be fit.

Chipping Norton will hope to build on their first victory of the season in Division 1 West when they travel to Ross Town. Aslam Sultane faces a late fitness test.

Witney Academy look to regroup for the visits of Cirencester United and local rivals Clanfield. Mike Greenall, Peter Leahair, Mark Wright and Gary Wright are all injury doubts for their Bank Holiday fixtures.

Clanfield look for their first points but have a tricky weekend ahead starting with the game at home to Hook Norton.

Paul Woolford and Neil Barrett remain sidelined through injury while Steve Pratley and Richard Bell are on holiday.

Middle Barton play hosts to Shrivenham and are full of confidence on the back of two victories. Manager Tim Fowler names an unchanged squad from the side that beat Clanfield in midweek.

Letcombe will look to build on their successful start to the season when they travel to Easington Sports. They have signed Milton United striker Paul Jezzard to bolster the forward line and he goes straight into the squad.

Elsewhere, Ardley United travel to Malmesbury Victoria and Headington Amateurs are at home to Old Woodstock Town.

In Division 1 East, Quarry Nomads are at home to Peppard and Milton United name a 15-man squad for the two matches over the weekend, away at Chalfont Wasps on Saturday and at new members Bisley Sports on Monday.

In the Courage Combined Counties League, AFC Wallingford will look to kick-start their Premier Division campaign at home to Farnham Town.