DERRY & District Premier Division leaders, Bluebell Celtic, will be tested this weekend when they lock horns with their local rivals, Brandywell Harps in a match which will certainly test the character of this season's surprises package.
Meanwhile, Bogside Inn take on Oxford Colts while reigning champions, Porter’s Bar, tackle Oxford and Abercorn play hosts to Celtic Swifts.
Top of the Hill Celtic face the Three Flowers while The 720 play Metro.
In the First Division League Cup
Section One, leaders Don Bosco’s Youths meet Trojans while Tristar, seeking their first win, play Maydown and Culmore are at home to Strand United.
In Section two, Crescent meet Autobar and Lisahally face Phoenix.
Sunday’s Fixtures
Premier Division - Bogside Inn v Oxford Colts (St. Columb’s Park No. 3); Abercorn v Celtic Swifts (Showgrounds); Brandywell Harps v Cluebell Celtic (Brandywell); Top of the Hill Celtic v Three Flowers (Lisnagelvin No. 2); The 720 v Metro (Swilly Stadium); Oxford v Porter’s (St. Columb’s Park No. 2)
First Division League Cup Section One - Maydown v Tristar (Prehen No. 3); Don Bosco’s Youths v Trojans (Prehen No. 2); Culmore v Strand United (Culmore).
First Division League Cup Section Two - Autobar v Crescent (Lisnagelvin No. 4) and Phoenix v Lishally (Leafair Park).
Premier Division
Oxford v. Porter’s
At one stage, Oxford looked in danger of withdrawing this team from the league but have decided to continue with Maurice Curtis at the the helm.
Porter’s have won both games to date and have yet to concede a goal but they will be without the services of ace marksman Stephen Whoriskey for this clash.
Porter’s to win.
Bogside Inn v Oxford Colts
Bogside Inn sit in second place at present and confidence is high that they can go all the way and pick up this title.
The Colts will not relish this challenge, as they lost their opening fixture heavily to another of the title contenders, Porter’s. Bogside Inn to win.
Brandywell Harps v Bluebell Celtic
Harps are sure to be up for this derby clash against their old rivals, especially when one takes into the consideration the fact that Celtic currently lead this division having won all three games to date.
This is a tough test and, indeed, Celtic’s Premier Division credentials will be under scrutiny.
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