With league leaders PDMS Southern Nomads out of action again this week, second-placed Douglas B could go top of the standings with a win over Vagabonds B at Port-e-Chee on Saturday.
For a variety of reasons, Vagas B haven’t had a fixture for a few weeks and this could just play into Douglas’ hands.
Chef du team Seb Jeanneau seems to have inspired Douglas and while they were a little lucky against Ramsey a fortnight ago, they haven’t reached these lofty heights by accident.
Vagas put in a solid if under strength performance in their last outing against champions Nomads and if they can harness the commitment shown by the team that day, this should be a tight scrap.
I suspect, however, that the Douglas steam-roller may just be too much for them.
In the only other Shimmin Wilson Shield game this weekend Ramsey B travel south to meet Emerging Nomads.
Ramsey won the last meeting by a huge score and Nomads, with no first team match will be a much tougher nut to crack this week.
Ean Mousely and Jimmy Cubbon both played for the Emerging Nomads side last Saturday and their big game experience should lift the rest of the side.
Ramsey B side has been stripped of talent somewhat with first team call ups going to Tom Kinrade, Orry Watterson and Mikey Craine.
That will put a little pressure on Jim Lantry’s team and I suspect Nomads may just sneak this one.
Saturday’s Fixtures
South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two
Vagabonds v Marple @ Ballafletcher ko 2.30pm
Sefton v Douglas @ Sefton
Ramsey v Liverpool Collegiate
@ Mooragh Park ko 2.15pm
Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield 2.15pm kick-offs
Emerging Nomads v Ramsey B
@ King William’s College
Douglas B v Vagabonds B @ Port-e-Chee