Tough test awaits for battling Corinthians

Jim Scott’s team picked up another point at the weekend as they drew 1-1 with Newport Pagnell Town at Sergeants Lawn with Langley Voss scoring the Corinthians goal.But they face another stern examination on Saturday when they entertain third-placed Pinchbeck United.Whitworth continue to struggle at the bottom of the table as they suffered a 5-0 home defeat to Leicester Nirvana and the Flourmen have a big game this weekend when they host 17th-placed Kirby Muxloe.Wellingborough Town were held to a 0-0 draw at Peterborough Northern Star last weekend and they entertain Sleaford Town on Saturday before facing a tough trip to leaders Daventry Town next Tuesday night.

Three local clubs are locked in a battle at the wrong end of Division One.Raunds Town remain bottom after they lost 4-1 at Sileby Rangers last weekend and the Shopmates are back on home soil on Saturdaywhen they host Bourne Town.Thrapston Town head to Long Buckby this weekend sitting second-from-bottom after a 1-0 defeat at Melton Town last time out and Burton Park Wanderers sit just above them as they gear up for a quick reverse fixture at Harrowby United having lost 1-0 to them at Latimer Park last weekend.Irchester United, meanwhile, held leaders Lutterworth Town to a 1-1 draw last Saturday with Josh Burge scoring for the Romans.

Rushden & Higham United will be looking to make it through to the semi-finals of the NFA Junior Cup this weekend.The in-form Lankies, who are unbeaten in eight matches, face a tricky test in their last-eight clash as they head to Northants Combination Premier Division high-flyers Kettering Nomads.