Burnley v Colne

Burnley chairman Michael Brown drops out of Steve Brunt’s squad for the visit to Turf Moor of Colne. Burnley are othersise at full strength.

Matt Wilson will be hoping for better luck on his latest visit to Turf Moor after he broke his finger there last season.
Key Man: Bharat Tripathi
Donlan says: Burnley

East Lancashire v Haslingden

Former captain Mark Bolton is very much in the plans of new East Lancs skipper Ockert Erasmus after his starring role with the ball on Monday.

Haslingden head to Alexandra Meadows at full strength and keen to get their season up and running.
Key Man: Graham Knowles
Donlan says: Haslingden

Enfield v Church

Brothers Nasser and Saggi Hussain play for Enfield against their former club in what is sure to be a keenly contested Hyndburn derby.

The battle of professionals Werner Coetsee and Saeed Anwar could be key and Church are at full strength.
Key Man: Nasser Hussain
Donlan says: Enfield

Lowerhouse v Nelson

Jonathan Finch returns to the Lowerhouse squad for the Liverpool Road meeting with his old club Nelson. Finch’s availability sees the House at full strength.

Chris Willan comes into the Nelson side in place of Toq Hussain.
Key Man: Jonathan Finch
Donlan says: Lowerhouse

Rawtenstall v Ramsbottom

The continued absence of Andrew Payne means the Rawtenstall side has a different look but other than that they are at full strength. Jonathan Wells plays as sub-pro.

Jonathan Fielding’s Ramsbottom make the short trip down the A56 at full strength for their derby date at Bacup Road.
Key Man: Jonathan Fielding
Donlan says: Ramsbottom

Rishton v Accrington/

Richard Rostron makes his return to Blackburn Road and plays the second game of his short spell with home club Rishton. The all-rounder, who now lives in Australia, is back in the UK for a month.

Accrington are at full strength for the Hyndburn derby.
Key Man: Graham Lloyd
Donlan says: Accrington

Todmorden v Bacup

James Morgan is back in the Todmorden side. He comes in for Lee Pearson and that takes Tod up to full strength for the clash with David Warren’s men.

Bacup head to Centre Vale with a squad as James Cunliffe and Anthony Taylor are added to the 11 on duty yesterday.
Key Man: Simon Newbitt
Donlan says: Todmorden