The top game in Division 2 on Sunday is at Thorneyholme Road where leaders Accrington take on third placed Nelson.
Accrington defended 116 at Rishton last Sunday to notch a fourteenth win of the season, the most in either division.
Nelson completed the double over local rivals Colne to stay 10 points behind Accrington.
When the sides met back in June, Accrington came out on top by 66 runs.
Professional Jurie Snyman will play his last game of the season for Accrington before returning home.
Accrington make one change with Simon Hanson returning in place of Harry Cunliffe.
Nelson name an unchanged team.
Accrington is hosting a Former Players Day from 2pm onwards during the game.
This is a chance for all ex-players to meet up, have a drink and reminisce.
For more information contact Mark Taylor marktaylor197@sky.com
The Match Ball Sponsor is Lesley and Damian Clarke.
The seconds face Walsden at Scott Street.
The thirds travel to Acre Bottom to take on Ramsbottom Women on Saturday.
This season we are looking back at the long hot summer of 1976 when the club finished as runners up in both league and cup to Rawtenstall and also the less successful season of 1996 when the club finished bottom for the third season running in it's 150th year with Chad Grainger as professional.
Accrington picked up 5 points after beating Rishton by 5 wickets at Thorneyholme Road on Saturday August 21st 1976.
A 6 wicket win at Church closed the gap at the top to just 1 point as champions Accrington increased the pressure on leaders East Lancs on Sunday August 22nd 1976.
Eighteen year-old Russell Edmonds hit his maiden Lancashire League century but an unbroken opening stand of 188 took Colne to a 10 wicket win over Accrington at The Horsfield on Sunday August 18th 1996.
To get the feel of the club back in 1996 please visit the monthly Newsletters on Crickethistory.website.
https://crickethistory.website/club/accrington/accrington_newsletters_1996/index.html
