Trojans' new-found Southern Electric Premier League, Division 2 leadership is under threat through the absence of five front-line players at Lymington tomorrow.

Leading wicket-taker Paul Douglas and Tim Felstead, the Wood brothers, Nick and James, and Australia-bound Dan Babidge are all missing against a full-strength Lymington.

Any slip by Trojans could mean Andover becoming the fifth different team in as many weeks to top the table.

Andover will expect to win at Hungerford, while St Cross Symondians bowled off top spot at London Road last week host Ventnor in a key match at the Royal Green Jackets Ground.

They hope to have Hampshire's Jimmy Adams available, but Fergus Haycock returns to keep wicket and teenager Jack Lovett is back at the top of the order.

Ventnor suffered a boundary last-ball defeat at Lymington last week and, with both John Birchall and Matt Compton again missing, are appreciably weakened.

Old Tauntonians & Romsey face a test from visiting Purbrook, while Havant II are hit by first-team calls on the eve of Rowledge's visit to the Park.

Premier 3 leaders Tichborne Park could have vice-captain John Cook back in two weeks' time, but he misses the home game with rejigged Bournemouth II, which the unbeaten Alresford side should win.

Second-placed New Milton are boosted by David Wheeler's return against Paultons, who still have Andy Darnton (back) injured.

Neil Taylor should return for Bashley (Rydal) II against Gosport Borough at Privett Park, while Fair Oak are at full strength for the SPL3's match of the day against Easton & Martyr Worthy.

It's a must win' day for Sparsholt, who visit Andover II. Both teams have lost all their games so far.