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Promotion challenge awaits Fylde

Mick Fuller
Mick Fuller's side drew 0-0 with New Mills last Saturday

Promotion issues at the top of both the Premier and First Divisions affect a number of Lancashire's Vodkat League clubs this weekend.

In the Premier Division, the two-way promotion battle between AFC Fylde and rivals New Mills continues.

Mick Fuller's FA Vase holders, who sit in second place, start as strong favourites at home to relegation-threatened Flixton.

Leaders New Mills, meanwhile, travel to face third placed Newcastle Town.

Elsewhere, there is an attractive game in prospect at the Brian Boys Stadium where Bacup Borough will look to bounce back from two midweek home defeats when they entertain FA Vase finalists Glossop North End.

Bacup will still have six games to play after the weekend, but Squires Gate travel to face Maine Road for what will be the Manchester club's last game of the season.

Gate make the trip looking for their first win in five games.

Colne's relegation worries are now over, and they will be hoping to notch their first away win of 2009 when they travel to already-relegated Atherton Collieries.

Barring a major upset Nelson are virtually safe from relegation, and their Premier Division status will be secured if they avoid defeat at home by Formby.

Ramsbottom United entertain Runcorn Linnets at the Riverside, and with the visitors having one eye on a midweek appearance in the League Challenge Cup Final, the Rams will hopeful of collecting their first win in five games.

In the First Division, Padiham's promotion hopes are still very much alive and they should maintain their challenge with a win at third-from-bottom Rochdale Town.

Darwen face a difficult game at Stone Dominoes, whose recent good form has seen them rise to second place in the table.

AFC Blackpool have no game this weekend.


Vodkat League - Premier Division

AFC Fylde v Flixton

Atherton Collieries v Colne

Bacup Borough v Glossop North End

Maine Road v Squires Gate

Nelson v Formby

Ramsbottom United v Runcorn Linnets

Vodkat League - First Division

Rochdale Town v Padiham

Stone Dominoes v Darwen



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see also
Vodkat League weekend round-up
21 Apr 09 |  Non League
Promotion setback for AFC Fylde
21 Apr 09 |  Non League


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