ENFIELD professional Martin van Jaarsveld is going for his hat-trick this weekend - and hopes to have a say or two in the path of the Lancashire League title in the process.

The South African needs 119 runs in the last two games -- against the two title hopefuls East Lancs and Bacup -- to beat Conrad Hunte's 1959 record of 1,414 runs in a season.

That would give him a third club record to add to those already broken at Lowerhouse and Delph.

But Van Jaarsveld knows he will have to shed some of the 'baggage' that comes with being so close to the milestone if he is going to break the barrier.

"I think in the last two weeks I have been putting too much pressure on myself," said the 26-year-old run-maker.

"I have been going out there with the record at the back of my mind and it makes you anxious when you want something so badly.

"I am going to try to put it out of my mind and just enjoy my cricket. I need 120 runs and if I get them it is a bonus and if I don't I've still had a great season."

Breaking the record, set by the West Indian Test player more than 40 years ago, would be a 'privilege', said Van Jaarsveld.

"Breaking the record was a personal goal I set myself because I have the batting records at both Delph and Lowerhouse.

"To get a third, and one that has stood for 40 years and was set by such a great player as Conrad Hunte, from a cricket point of view would be a great privilege.

"But if I don't get it there is always next year."

After defeats in the last three games, Enfield have dropped to fifth in the table after occupying third place for some time.

The results of the games against East Lancs on Saturday and Bacup on Sunday will have a major impact on whether Enfield finish with the top-runners or the also-rans.

"We have still got everything to play for because if we lose these two games we could end up mid-table," said Van Jaarsveld.

"That would be a lot of good work undone. If we win them we could finish third.

"They are two big games. We are not going to change the way we play our game, though. We'll try hard and do our best and try to win.

"The thing with Bacup is they have got used to winning. Their pro is quality. He bats, bowls and has the experience. They've played well together.

"East Lancs are also very good but must have been disrupted by their pro going home and having a different one every other week.

"Both are quality sides. There is about 40 points between them and the third place team which shows how far ahead they are but we'll just try to upset one or two people.

"I think it is a mental block with some teams; they think the top two can't be beaten but we could win one or both games.

"If we do it will set us up for next season and might just change people's attitudes about beating the top sides."

Van Jaarsveld will return for a second season next year, a decision that was easy for him to make.

"It is a reflection on how well they have looked after me here," he said.