Match of the Day

Northwich Victoria v 1874 Northwich

North West Counties League

The two teams couldn't be separated during a meeting at Barton Stadium back in August and their next one is likely to be similarly close.

Vics enter the weekend on the back of a 4-0 win at Padiham on Tuesday, ending a sequence of three successive league defeats.

1874 had lost only one of their previous dozen Premier Division matches before a surprise 4-2 home reverse against Irlam last weekend.

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Winsford United v Barnoldswick

North West Counties League

Blues' momentum has stalled somewhat after they suffered back-to-back defeats against similarly in-form opponents.

It prompted manager Lee Duckworth to remind his players last week that they still have work to do if they want to remain out of danger at the bottom of the table.

A win against Barlick would make everybody feel better.

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Lostock Gralam v Winstanley Warriors

Cheshire League

It will feel a long time ago now but the Grey Lambs lost to promoted Winstanley on the opening day of the campaign.

A side managed by Dom Johnson and Dean Jones has improved significantly since, and extended a winning run to 12 matches when they beat Golborne last weekend.

They trail leaders Broadheath Central by six points but crucially have three games in hand.

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Here's a full list of fixtures:

Northern Premier League (ko 3pm)

Premier Division: Buxton v Nantwich; Grantham v Stafford; Hednesford v Basford; Hyde v Witton; Marine v Stalybridge Celtic; Matlock v Scarborough; Mickleover v Gainsborough; South Shields v Farsley Celtic; Warrington v Lancaster; Whitby v North Ferriby; Workington v Bamber Bridge.

North West Counties League (ko 3pm)

Premier Division: Ashton Ath v Litherland REMYCA; Bootle v Congleton; Charnock Richard v Runcorn Town; Hanley v City of Liverpool; Irlam v Burscough; Northwich Victoria v 1874 Northwich (at Witton Albion FC); Squires Gate v Abbey Hey; West Didsbury & Chorlton v Silsden; Whitchurch v Padiham; Winsford v Barnoldswick.

First Division South: Alsager v Barnton; Eccleshall v Cheadle Town; Ellesmere Rangers v Cheadle Heath Nomads; Maine Road v FC Oswestry; Rylands v Vauxhall Motors; St Martins v Abbey Hulton; Stone Old Alleynians v Sandbach Utd; Wythenshawe Amateurs v Cammell Laird.

Cheshire League (ko 2pm)

Premier Division: Congleton Vale v FC St Helens; Daten v Pilkington; Denton v Eagle; Egerton v Crewe; Greenalls PSO v Altrincham res; Knutsford v Poynton; Malpas v Middlewich.

League One: Ford Motors v Orford; Garswood v Buxton res; Grappenhall v Golborne; Halebank v Windle Labour; Lostock Gralam v Winstanley; Styal v Moore.

League Two: Ashton Town res v Winnington Ave 1994; Cheadle Town res v Maine Road res (3pm); Club AZ v Rylands res; Sandbach Utd res v Cheadle Heath Nomads res; St Helens Town res v Ashton Ath res (12.15pm).

Northern Cup (ko 1.30pm)

Third Round: Christleton Argyle v Orford res; Gidlow Ath v Cuddington; Leigh Rangers v Holmes Chapel; Middlewich res v Collegiate Old Boys; Poynton res v Market Drayton Tigers.

Crewe and District League (ko 2pm)

Premier Division: Barnton Wanderers v Winnington Ave; Clock Tower v Over 3 Grange; Mary Dendy v Madeley White Star; Sandbach Town v Winsford Saxons.