Match of the Day

Witton Albion v Shaw Lane

Carl Macauley’s men have been denied by the weather from playing at all over the past fortnight, and resume a bid to reach the Northern Premier League’s Premier Division promotion play-offs against a familiar foe.

They start tomorrow’s game six points adrift of fifth-placed Farsley Celtic.

The teams played out a draw before Christmas, and Shaw Lane travel to Northwich with a similarly pressing need for a victory to kick-start a pursuit of leaders Altrincham that has stalled this month.

It’s an important afternoon for…

Lee Duckworth’s men have shown encouraging signs over the past fortnight, including a 3-1 win against tenants 1874 Northwich in the Macron Cup in midweek.

That followed a crushing 4-0 win over Barnton last weekend.

They head next to Barnoldswick, opponents they defeated on the opening day of the campaign.

Another victory would propel them back into the North West Counties League Premier Division’s top-half.

And what about…

The Mid-Cheshire District FA Challenge Cup

A place in this season’s showpiece is up for grab for the semi-finalists tomorrow.

Barnton Wanderers, the lowest-ranked side still left in the competition, take on Cheshire League Two side Cuddington at Moss Farm.

Lostock Gralam meet a familiar foe in the form of Middlewich.

Why not go and give your local side a cheer?

Here’s a full list of fixtures from the respective competitions our teams play in:

FA Vase

Semi-finals, first leg (3pm): Marske v Stockton (at Stockton Town FC); Thatcham v 1874 Northwich.

Northern Premier League

Premier Division (3pm unless stated): Altrincham v Stalybridge; Barwell v Lancaster; Hednesford v Marine; Matlock v Farsley Celtic; Nantwich v Halesowen; Stafford v Coalville; Sutton Coldfield v Mickleover; Warrington v Grantham; Whitby v Rushall; Witton v Shaw Lane; Workington v Buxton.

North West Counties League

Premier Division (3pm unless stated): Abbey Hey v Squires Gate; AFC Liverpool v Congleton (at Bootle FC); Barnoldswick v Winsford; Bootle v Charnock Richard; Burscough v Barnton; Hanley v Runcorn Town; Irlam v Ashton Ath; Northwich Victoria v Maine Road (at Barnton FC); Padiham v West Didsbury & Chorlton; Runcorn Linnets v City of Liverpool; Widnes v AFC Darwen.

Mid-Cheshire District FA Challenge Cup

Semi-finals (1.30pm): Cuddington v Barnton Wanderers (at Moss Farm 3G); Lostock Gralam v Middlewich (at Middlewich Town FC)

Cheshire League

League One (3pm unless stated): Daten v FC St Helens; Garswood v Windle Labour; Halebank v Egerton; Pilkington v Golborne; Styal v Mersey Valley; West Didsbury & Chorlton res v AFC Macclesfield.

League Two: Blacon v Tarporley; Buxton res v Vulcan; Grappenhall v Broadheath Central; Maine Road res v Unicorn; Moore v St Helens Town res; Sandbach Utd res v Orford; Winstanley v Ford Motors.

Reserves Division: Eagle v Linotype; FC St Helens v Knutsford A; Golborne v Middlewich; Greenalls PSO v Billinge; Moore v Daten; Orford v Denton; Styal v Vulcan (12.15pm).

Crewe and District FA Junior Shield

Semi-finals (2pm): MMU Cheshire v Sandbach Curshaws; Winsford res v Over 3 Grange.

Crewe and District League

Premier Division (2pm): Sandbach Town v Winnington Ave; Winnington Ave 1994 v Clock Tower.