Hold onto your hats, this could have absolutely everything! Nelson need just a point to be crowned champions of the NWCFL Division 1 and take their place in the Premier Division. However, standing in their was is a local rival, so throw the form book out of the window.

Form

Nelson are the most in-form team in the league, winning their last 12 league games, they've scored 28 in their last 6 games, conceding just 4. But Darwen are not far behind, in fact they are next in the form table, having won 4 and lost 2 of their last 6, scoring 13 and conceding 7.

Team News

George Melling is still suspended despite the club originally thinking he would be available, Matty O'Neill is also unavailable but there is a return for Ben Woodhead.

Last time the teams met

Nelson ran out comfortable 4-0 winners at Victoria Park back in January, Robert Grimes, Peter Wright and a Jonny Hession brace doing the damage.

The days other games

Formby and 1874 Northwich must both win to keep their promotion hopes alive

1874 Northwich v Widnes Vikings
AFC Darwen v Nelson
Atherton Collieries v Atherton LR
Holker Old Boys v Formby
Irlam v Chadderton
Leek CSOB v Oldham Boro
Northwich Flixton v Cheadle Town
Rochdale Town v Eccleshall

Information for travelling supporters

Ground address: Anchor Road, Darwen, Lancs BB3 0BB

Admission is £5 adults and £3 concessions.