There is a mixture of league and cup action for Lancashire's Vodkat clubs this weekend.
In the Premier Division, leaders AFC Fylde will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table when Ashton Athletic visit Kellamergh Park.
Mick Fuller's side received a boost in midweek when nearest challengers Newcastle Town lost at home to Glossop.
Squires Gate face a tricky game away to Alsager, who sit just one point and one place behind them in the league table.
Bacup Borough took a point from their trip to Atherton LR last weekend, and they make a return trip to the same town to face bottom-of-the-table Atherton Collieries.
There is a derby match at Victoria Park where Nelson entertain Ramsbottom United.
Both sides will be looking for improvement in recent form, as Nelson are without a win in 10 outings, while Ramsbottom have lost their last three games.
Colne are on a four-game unbeaten run, but face a tough test with promotion chasing New Mills visiting the Holt House Stadium.
In the second round of the Division One Trophy, Padiham will look to progress at the expense of Leek CSOB, who they beat comfortably when the Staffordshire club visited the Arbories in September.
AFC Blackpool lost at Irlam on the opening day of the season, and make a return trip to the same venue hoping for a change in fortunes this time around.
Darwen and Stone Dominoes are level on points in the league table, so a close encounter is in prospect when the two sides meet down in Staffordshire.
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