INTEREST in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division switches from the title chase to the scrap to avoid relegation tomorrow.

South Kelsey, who have slid down the table into the bottom two but have a game in hand on their rivals, have a home fixture with Alkborough.

However, there will be no pressure on Messingham – already declared champions – who can enjoy their home derby with fifth-in-the-table Scunthorpe Town.

The Division One championship could well be decided, when the top two teams play their penultimate games of the season.

Leaders Cherry Willingham make the short trip to Mulsanne Park to take on Nettleham 2nds, who are in a must-win situation if they are to preserve their slim hopes of avoiding relegation.

Fourth-placed Broughton host Holton-le-Clay but know their chances of a return to the top flight are now gone.

Only one of Division Two's promotion-chasing sides are in action – fourth-placed Market Rasen.

Using up their game in hand, they visit Todmoor to take on an Owmby side keen to avoid relegation and fresh from victory at the weekend.

It's local derby day for Haxey 2nds – narrowly clear of trouble.

They journey across the Isle of Axholme to bottom-placed Outcasts 2nds, whose fate has already been sealed.

Mid-table sides Alkborough 2nds and Hartsholme 2nds meet up at West Halton Lane.

In Division Three, Hibaldstow, who are third, will have to win handsomely at Scunthorpe Town 2nds – then hope Stamford Homes slip up to get promotion.

Teams are reminded that, under a new rule aimed at combating bad light after tea, all Lincs League games tomorrow start half-an-hour earlier – Premier Division clashes at 12.30pm and those in all other sections at 1pm.

FIXTURES

PREMIER DIVISION: Caistor Town v Cleethorpes 2nds; Horncastle v Bracebridge Heath 2nds; Messingham v Scunthorpe Town; South Kelsey v Alkborough.

DIVISION ONE: Alford v Louth 2nds; Broughton v Holton-le-Clay; Hykeham v Scothern; Nettleham 2nds v Cherry Willingham.

DIVISION TWO: Alkborough 2nds v Hartsholme 2nds; Outcasts 2nds v Haxey 2nds; Owmby v Market Rasen.

DIVISION THREE: Cherry Willingham 2nds v Keelby; Immingham Blossom Way v Barton Town 2nds; Scunthorpe Town 2nds v Hibaldstow; Stamford Homes v Washingborough.

DIVISION FOUR: Brigg Town v Alford 2nds; Keelby 2nds v Old Lincolnians; Market Rasen 2nds v Caistor Town 3rds.