In Premier One, Bere Regis host Broadstone at Bere Regis Recreation Ground with Brian Keegan looking to build on last week’s first win of the season against Sherborne but is under no illusions with how tough it will be.
He said: “‘Broadstone have started well and are third in the table. We are expecting a difficult game and still need to improve our all-round game from last weekend to compete’.
Bere make three changes from last weekend with Pete Macklin, Rob Murphy and Rich Payne returning for Tim Goodhew, Ryan Price and Simon Proffitt.
Bere Regis: S.Bailey, R.Cole, S.Goodhew, B.Keegan, J.Keegan, P.Macklin, R.Murphy, R.Payne, M.Randall, D.Rogerson, T.Talbot.
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Chalke Valley, buoyed by an impressive recent run, entertain Martinstown, who are hunting a statement result on the road.
Chalke have started the season well and currently lead the way at the top of the table.
Martinstown have endured a decent start to life in Premier One and sit comfortably in midtable.
At the Rec, last season’s champions face a stern examination from Wimborne in a clash that could have an early bearing on the title race, although defeat for Dorchester could end any real hopes of retaining their title after a slow start to teh season.
Dorchester: Baker, Barrett, Belt, Durant (c), Hill, Izzard, Maltby, Mitchem, Owens, Peach, Poynton
Elsewhere Poole Town welcome Sherborne to Poole Park in a fixture that pits Poole’s explosive bursts of form against a visiting side still searching for their first win.
Premier Two offers its own narrative.
Marnhull, on a difficult run and at the bottom of the table, will hope home advantage helps them turn the corner against Poole Town 2nd XI.
Swanage’s Saturday 1st XI entertain Weymouth at Day’s Park, with the visitors eyeing another step up the table, while arguably the standout tie comes at The Ellis Jones Leaze, where in-form Wimborne 2nd XI meet a Christchurch 1st XI on a hot streak in what already looks a key fixture in the promotion battle