BOGNOR can take a big step towards promotion on a day of six-pointers in Division One of the Ryman League tomorrow.

Rocks' home clash with an Oxford City side still dreaming of a top three finish would normally be the game of the day.

But there's an even bigger tussle in Essex where contenders Canvey Ialand and Hitchin do battle.

Jack Pearce has named the same side as drew at Maidenhead last week, but he wants an improved performance.

The Bognor boss said: "Midweek results went for us. Now we need to capitalise on that.

"If we play like we did against Braintree two weeks ago that should be good enough."

Pearce was impressed with Julian Curnow's form for Wick in Tuesday's RUR Cup final. He hopes to have leftback Rob Ackroyd back from injury tomorrow.

Bognor: Matthews, Hinshelwwood, Young, Pickering, Rutherford, Howell, Thomas, Birmingham, Blake, Miles, Carey. Subs to be named.

HORSHAM teenager Danny Gainsford can't travel to Hertford tomorrow. He's taking on Manchester United instead.

The giant centre-back plays for Crystal Palace under-19s against the young Red Devils at Ardingly College.

But boss Russell Mason will replace him with 16-year-old Ellis Hooper and said: "He's even better than Danny.

Ochea Ikpa is rested and Tom White is out for six weeks with an ankle injury.

Horsham: Preston, Lempriere, Kamara, Hooper, Williams, Clark, Mitchell, N. White, R. Hackett, Amanuel, Flain. Subs: Harrison, Kirby, Selway.

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