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Somerset in great shape for league championship

tomorrow when they host relegated Hamilton Parish.An expected victory over the `chilly' Peppers coupled with a loss by second-placed Boulevard at Devonshire Colts will hand the Trojans their third title this season.

tomorrow when they host relegated Hamilton Parish.

An expected victory over the `chilly' Peppers coupled with a loss by second-placed Boulevard at Devonshire Colts will hand the Trojans their third title this season.

At the end of the tables, St. George's can confirm and a place in the top flight next season if they at least draw with Hotels at home while St. David's lose to Dandy Town.

Somerset should at least hold on to their one-point lead over Boulevard, though their opponents, Parish, could be in the mood to act as spoilers and do something significant before they leave the First Division.

Before last weekend's games any one of six teams had a good chance of winning the league but now it looks like being decided between the Trojans and Boulevard, with the other four teams a further two points off the pace.

Those four, Village, PHC, Devonshire Colts and Dandy Town, will effectively be eliminated from the race if Somerset beat Parish. Boulevard should have the edge over a Devonshire Colts team who have been slipping in recent weeks. Both Boulevard and Colts have cup semifinal replays in midweek.

The Zebras and North Village meet at PHC Stadium in a match that will likely have no bearing on the title race. The most important aspect, however, will be the appearance of former Hereford United professionals Meshach Wade of PHC and Kentoine Jennings of the Red Devils.

With Village already through to the Friendship Trophy final this might just be a preview to that final, with PHC still to settle their semifinal with Devonshire Colts.

If St. David's are to survive they will have to take it right down to the wire while St. George's, who have a two-point cushion and a better goal difference, could put their neighbours' minds to rest tomorrow by beating Hotels and having Town take at least a point off St. David's.

The only issue still undecided in the Second Division is the championship.

Vasco, who meet third-placed Wolves at BAA field, presently hold a one point lead over their promotion partners Southampton Rangers who are at home to Social Club.

The other matches see Port Royal meeting Somerset Eagles at White Hill field and Devonshire Cougars playing Paget at Devonshire Rec. Giant killers Prospect and BAA, soon to meet in the Shield final, clash at Police field.