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Crucial battle for Cougars

Devonshire Rec. between Devonshire Cougars and St. David's will have a great impact on the relegation battle.

St. George's Colts are locked at the bottom of the tables with two points from 12 matches, but St. David's lie just ahead of them with ten points from 12 matches and are in desperate need for points.

Cougars are two places ahead of St. David's and hold down seventh place with 17 points from 12 matches. Maximum points for Cougars from tonight's 9 p.m.

match will enable them to make a significant move away from danger of falling down the chute to the Second Division.

St. David's will be hampered by the unavailability of star midfielder Del Hollis whose selection to the senior national cricket squad for the upcoming ICC Trophy tournament in Maylasia next month restricts him from further participating in soccer.

Hollis has been a force for the Islanders in their recent matches with his tireless work in midfield, where he plays two effective roles in rallying to aid the defence and distributing defence-splitting passes to his forwards.

While St. David's have a prominent attack in youngsters such as striker Keith Jennings, Ottis Minors and Sergio Goater, Cougars' attack is probably even more formidable with big Phillip Clarke, diminutive Devon Brangman and creative skipper Wali Salaam.

In the opening Second Division clash at 7 p.m., Wolves, fresh from their recent FA Cup triumph over Vasco, can creep back into the thick of the league race with a victory over Paget.

Wolves hold down fourth place in the tables and have 19 points from 11 matches, well behind leaders Hotels on 26 from 10 matches. But a win for Wolves will take them above Somerset Eagles and tie them with second place Somerset Trojans on 21.