Wellington Oval as the league season for 1992-93 concludes with a crucial derby match between St. George's and St. David's.

St. George's sent Hamilton Parish back to the Second Division a couple of weeks ago with a 2-0 win and tomorrow could decide the fate of their neighbours.

For while St. George's need just a draw to survive, the islanders will make the short journey to Wellington knowing that only a victory by a sizeable margin, or a win combined with a big win by North Village over Hotels will keep alive their slim hopes of survival.

Their veteran goalkeeper George O'Brien, who at 39 is the oldest player in the First Division, promised yesterday St. David's will be battling to the end.

"We haven't given up,'' said O'Brien who is retiring after tomorrow's match.

O'Brien previously played for Boulevard, St. George's and Devonshire Colts.

"The players are all enthusiastic about the game on Sunday. I helped to bring St. David's to the First Division and if we have to be relegated then I'll be relegated with them.'' A few weeks ago there was a feeling in the parish of St. George's that both teams could avoid the drop, but now the odds favour one of them returning to the Second Division.

Hotels eased their relegation fears a couple of weeks ago with a win over Devonshire Colts and with so much at stake could be good enough for a point against the Red Devils.

O'Brien said the turning point in the St. David's season was some internal problems at the club at the halfway stage of the season and then the loss of key players Dale Fox, Albert Steede and Del Hollis to cricket.

"At the end of the first half we were just getting our stride together but some internal problems caused us to be in the position we are today,'' said O'Brien.

"We'll go across to St. George's will all our pistons firing. We're not looking for a draw but to win the game.

"The St. David's community has high hopes of playing in the First Division.

Right now we have a vibrant programme going, with a team in the Alliance Division, and with most of our youth looking to play in the First Division with St. David's.'' St. David's not only trail both St. George's and Hotels by two points but also have the worst goal difference of the three. Theirs is minus 10, with Hotels minus six and St. George's minus three.

St. David's can avoid the drop two ways, either beat St. George's by four goals or beat them by a goal margin and then hope that Village beat Hotels by four goals.

Though St. David's managed to beat Dandy Town 1-0 last weekend it was not one of their better performances of the season.

Top scorer Jerry Laws missed that match because of a hamstring injury but is expected to return for the crucial match.

With the league now decided the battle is on for second place with one point separating four teams. Devonshire Colts, who are presently in second place on goal difference over Boulevard, travel away to a Dandy Town side that will have their focus on the third FA Cup semifinal replay with Boulevard on Tuesday.

Boulevard should improve their goal difference when they take on doomed Hamilton Parish at St. David's, though they will be without captain Albert Smith who was in hospital this week with a serious knee injury from last Tuesday's extra-time draw against Town.

Also missing for Boulevard will be Neil Robinson who was sent off in that match and will miss the rest of the season, unless the replay scenario continues.

The remaining match sees champions Somerset hosting PHC.

The Zebras lost their last chance to add to the Charity Cup on Thursday night when they were beaten in the Friendship Trophy semifinal by Devonshire Colts.

Vasco should wrap up the Second Division title when they meet Prospect at Police field while their promotion partners, Southampton Rangers, meet Port Royal at Southampton Oval.

Other matches see Social Club taking on Devonshire Cougars at PHC, Wolves playing Somerset Eagles at Devonshire Rec. and BAA at home to Paget.