Guilsfield manager Russell Cadwallader has a big 10 days with four matches coming thick and fast which could dictate his team’s destiny.
Cadwallader’s outfit takes on Rhos Aelwyd for the fourth time this season in a crucial Huws Gray Alliance encounter and with the ‘business end’ of the season approaching, the boss says the pressure is on.
“We’ve got four league games in 10 days now – it’s a vital period,” he said. “We have played really well against top sides with no reward this season. We have got to sustain a winning mentality from cup games. We have had three close games already with Rhos this season and there is little between us. It doesn't matter how we play now, winning is all that matters to take a bit of pressure off!”
Cadwallader will be without suspended Rich Astley and John Jones who is unavailable.
Meanwhile, team-of-the-moment Technogroup Welshpool will again be looking to upset established league opposition with a trip to Porthmadog.
Buoyed by a vital win last week and a morale in the squad not seen for some time, manager Chris Herbert is understandably confident and welcomes winger Andy Stockton from Buckley Town to the squad. Sean Kilgannon will make way.
“Stocky has impressed at training and looks very sharp with bags of ability,” said Herbert. “He will be another good addition to the squad, so we are at full strength. The lads can't wait until Saturday. We have nothing to fear and feel we are good enough to beat anyone in this league.
Spar Mid Wales League
Title chasing Berriew and Llanrhaeadr are both at home this weekend with Llanrhaeadr facing a tricky match in hosting giant killing Llanidloes.
The Daffs beat Alliance side Rhayader in midweek to reach the fifth round of the Central Wales Cup but their league form has been indifferent.
Meanwhile, Neil Pryce’s Berriew will need to dust themselves down after a credible midweek showing at Caersws when they were undone by two late goals. They take on Tywyn Bryncrug.
Waterloo Rovers head to Dolgellau and Dyffryn Banw entertain Presteigne.
In Division Two, several clubs are struggling to field full strength sides.
Title favourites Montgomery are short staffed with Shane Kirkham (away), Ross Harris (away), Tony Meredith(knee), Mike Cockram (split Toe) and Ryan Davies (Chest infection) all giving manager Clive McNamee headaches as they go to Four Crosses.
“We are in a great position now and in the middle of a 12-game unbeaten run and we want to keep it going. We'll be confident no matter what 11 we put out,” said McNamee.
Four Crosses themselves face a dilemma with no goalkeeper available. Several players are struggling too.
Meanwhile Llanfair United could have up to six players missing for the trip to Rhosgoch.
Fixtures
Huws Gray Alliance
Caersws
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Ruthin Town
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Guilsfield
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Rhos Aelwyd 2pm
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Porthmadog
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Technogroup Welshpool
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Spar Mid Wales League
Division 1
Aberystwyth Uni v Llansantffraid Village
Berriew v Tywyn Bryncrug (ko 2.30pm)
Bow Street v Newbridge-on-Wye
Carno v Penparcau
Dolgellau v Waterloo
Dyffryn Banw v Presteigne
Llanrhaeadr v Llanidloes
Division 2
Aberaeron v Llandrindod
Abermule v Tregaron
Four Crosses v Montgomery
Kerry v Bont
Llanfyllin v Talgarth
Rhosgoch v Llanfair Utd
Sunday (ko 2.15pm)
Division 1
Builth Wells v Aberystwyth Uni