tomorrow's Coca Cola First Division encounter against neighbours PHC Zebras tomorrow.

For anything but a win will leave them standing virtually alone in front of the relegation trap door, with just two matches to play after this weekend.

Last weekend against the team just above them -- Vasco -- Rangers could only manage a scoreless draw.

However, if they are to close the gap between themselves and PHC then Rangers have to win. So too, do the Zebras who would put four points between themselves and Rangers and virtually assure their own safety with a win.

Two other teams are also not yet clear of relegation. Vasco, whose success in the FA and Friendship competition, may be distracting them in the league, travel back to the west end for a clash with unpredictable Somerset.

Vasco have enjoyed much success in their last couple of matches at Somerset, winning their semifinal encounters in both the FA and Friendship. But with the two finals not until next month, Vasco must now switch their attention to the present -- in this case moving clear of the relegation zone.

The same applies to St. George's who are at home to Boulevard tomorrow. Not long ago St. George's were talking about a Martonmere Cup place for the first time. And while that is still a possibility, they have three tough matches remaining, beginning at home tomorrow against title chasers Boulevard.

St. George's are still in the top sixth, but are tied on points with Vasco and just one point ahead of PHC. After tomorrow, St. George's are away to Devonshire Colts before closing out their season at home to Dandy Town.

The good news is that their attack, which has had problems scoring goals, will likely be boosted by then by the return from Kenya of strikers Clay Smith and Dean Minors. Much depends on who has who to play in their remaining matches.

Rangers are to meet virtually doomed St. David's, though it not necessarily an easy two points, before ending with an away match against North Village.

Vasco play PHC and Boulevard in their remaining matches while PHC's final match is against St. David's.

Things are also far from settled at the other end of the table where Dandy Town hold a slim one point advantage over North Village with Boulevard two points back.

Town should maintain that lead when they travel to the east to meet St.

David's. Victory for Town would make relegation a formality for the Islanders and on current form that should certainly happen, though St. David's did make Town work hard for a 3-2 win earlier in the season.

Village cannot afford a third straight draw as their title hopes are slipping with every dropped point. Tomorrow they are at home to fourth-placed Devonshire Colts.

Town and Village are still to meet (March 20) in a match that could decide the championship, before taking on St. George's and Rangers respectively in their final outings. Boulevard face tough final matches against Somerset and Vasco.

With Cougars having clinched the first promotion place -- not a surprise at all -- the interest will centre around the battle for the second spot between BAA and Wolves.

The odds favour BAA who have a one point lead over Wolves with a game in hand.

That match will be made up tomorrow when BAA play Paget while Wolves have a bye.

After that BAA are away to Prospect on March 20 while Wolves take on the team nobody has managed to beat so far -- Devonshire Cougars. On the final day of the league season BAA, themselves, meet Cougars in what will be a prelude to the Shield final a week later, while Wolves are at home to Social Club.

BAA Telecom will face Rude Girls at BAA on Sunday starting at 3 p.m. in a Womens League make-up match.

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO -- Sammy Swan of PHC and Dandy Town's Kris Martin (right), go up against relegation threatened Southampton and St. David's tomorrow in the First Division.