BIG name pro Francois du Plessis is likely to miss a reunion with his old Todmorden team-mates after his arrival to the Lancashire League was delayed.

The South African will stand in for Ramsbottom for two months and was due to take to the field against Todmorden.

That game was due to pit du Plessis against Todmor-den, who he was paid man for three years ago, but his arrival has been delayed Ramsbottom have won all their games so far this season and look every inch the title favourites, while Todmorden have just one win to their name in a mixed start to the 2010 campaign.

Nelson have their new professional Burton de Wet in their ranks for the trip to Church, while East Lancs unleash the pace of Australian quickie Nathan Rimmington on Enfield.

The Queensland pace ace, a Twenty20 expert, stands in for the Blackburn outfit until Brendan Nash returns in July.

Derbyshire star Jonathan Clare plays as an amateur for his old club Burnley at Accrington as he recovers from injury, while second-placed Haslingden aim to up the ante against Bacup at Bentgate.

Rawtenstall have enjoyed a bright start to 2010 and they travel to Burnley for the league game with Lowerhouse and Colne employ spinner Aghar Sabir for their game with Rishton.