THERE are important games for spectators to savour across the county in the Lincolnshire Cricket League premier division tomorrow.

The top clash comes at Chichester Road, where Paul Sunley's Cleethorpes 2nds host Peter Briggs' Caistor Town, with high scores expected.

In the county capital, Stuart Fraser-Cattanach's Bracebridge Heath 2nds – battling to clear the relegation places – have a vital home game against Appleby-Frodingham 2nds, who have been at the foot of the table for some time but won their first game last weekend.

In the Scunthorpe area, leaders Messingham host old rivals Alkborough, who are third. Andy Langford's top team will certainly not be underestimating the batting power of Steve Clay's visitors to Northfield Road.

Out in the Isle of Axholme, Mark Atkins' mid-table Haxey entertain Gareth Mellors' Barton Town, who are now back in second spot.

Division one's main encounter will be leaders Cherry Willingham's home tie with second-placed Alford. Spin bowlers might have a part to play in this one on both sides.

Broughton – also with promotion aspirations – visit Mark Conyers' Hykeham, who have shown some improved form of late after a poor start.

In the lower reaches of the table, Holton-le-Clay's home clash with Cleethorpes 3rds is very much a local derby, with the respective line-ups well aware of each other's strengths.

Bottom-placed Nettleham 2nds would be glad of a good points haul from their game with Louth 2nds at Mulsanne Park, but Lee Freeman's visitors will have other ideas.

Mid-table Outcasts remain as inconsistent as ever, making it difficult to predict the outcome of their home clash with Scothern at Hirst Priory.

Division two promotion-chasers Grimsby Town 2nds – led by Danny Wood – journey to the picturesque Todmoor ground at Owmby, keen to step up their challenge for a return to the second tier of Lincs League cricket with a good performance against Kev Bowring's mid-table villagers.

Hoping Town slip up will be second-placed Market Rasen, seeking to step up their own promotion bid during a trip to West Halton Lane to take on Alkborough 2nds.

Not much has gone right in the league for Ian Fletcher's side. Having won their first league match, Outcasts 2nds visit Caistor Town 2nds.

Division three's most important fixture could well be in Grimsby – the clash between promotion-chasing Stamford Homes and Immingham Blossom Way.

However, there's also real significance to second-placed Keelby's visit to Scunthorpe Town 2nds and in Hibaldstow's short trip to Broughton 2nds.

There's also a Lincoln area local derby to enjoy with Washingborough hosting Cherry Willingham 2nds.

Barton Town 2nds – enjoying another successful campaign despite having several changes in captain – welcome bottom side Holton-le-Clay 2nds to Marsh Lane.

Division four's game of the day will help decide which team eventually lifts the coveted championship pennant in September.

Tony Potter's second-in-the-table South Kelsey 2nds have home advantage against Ernie Allison's third-placed Caistor Town 3rds.

Meanwhile, leaders Old Lincolnians host lowly Scunthorpe Town 3rds.

Market Rasen 2nds and Morton, who meet up at Rase Park, look closely matched sides on paper.

Keelby 2nds, in the lower half of the table, will be keen not to slip up at home to bottom side Brigg Town.

Alford 2nds – having a decent season – entertain Hykeham 2nds.

Sunday sees the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire League's senior knockout competition – all the remaining sides hailing from the premier division.

If league form is anything to go by, Caistor might be expected to win through in their home tie with Barton Town.

But although Bracebridge Heath 2nds' are below Alkborough in the league, they do enjoy the benefit of hosting the tie.