PADIHAM manager Graham Haworth says he is feeling the pressure of life at the top of the North West Counties Division Two.

"Sometimes it's worse than the pressure you have at the bottom of the table because of people's expectations," he said.

"You are expected to win games, whereas at the bottom of the table winning is a huge bonus."

But winning will be the only thing on Haworth's mind as his side entertain Oldham Town tomorrow.

"We played them really early in the season away and won," he said.

"They were the whipping boys of the division then but they've picked up a bit since having a change of manager.

"Last time we played them they only had one up front and tried to get people supporting him from midfield. But their system might have changed since then."

The Storks have been missing left sided players Matthew Bolton and Darren Fullard in recent weeks after both sustained knee ligament damage.

Haworth hopes Fullard benefited from last week's break after their Worthington Challenge Trophy semi final second leg was postponed due to the weather. But he fears Bolton may be sidelined longer.