NELSON and Darwen will battle it out tonight as each side bids to finish as the top dogs in East Lancashire in the NWCL Division Two.

Steve Wilkes' side make the trip to Victoria Park on the back of a run of three games without a win after earlier harbouring hopes of a top four finish.

Eighth-placed Nelson, meanwhile, could put four points between themselves and ninth-placed Darwen with a win.

At Holt House, Bacup and Colne clash but former Colne player Paul Fildes will not play for his new club Bacup.

Brent Peters agreed when he signed the 16-goal hitman last week that he wouldn't play him against his former club.

And league leaders Stand welcome struggling Daisy Hill to Ewood Bridge.

In Division One, Clitheroe will aim to make it three wins on the trot when mid-table Ramsbottom make the trip to Shawbridge.

And Great Harwood continue their desperate fight to beat the drop when Skelmersdale visit the Showground.

All kick off at 7.45pm.

ACCRINGTON Stanley centre half Paul Howarth has moved to UniBond First Division club Rossendale United.