DARWEN can muscle their way back into leading pack in the First North Western Trains League Division Two with victory at Blackpool Mechanics tonight.

And Nelson have the chance to build on their flying start against Squires Gate at Victoria Park.

Accrington Stanley Youth Team take on Barrow tonight in a Lancashire Floodlit League fixture at the Crown Ground (kick-off 7.30pm).

And Stanley's under 18s start their Red Rose Assurance (Blackburn Youth) Football League campaign against Blackburn Eagles at the Crown on Sunday (2pm).

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